Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds
UK Guide 2025 : Guernsey
Band 1
About
Provided by Mourant
The Mourant Guernsey Corporate team is renowned in the market as being responsive, commercially astute, and providing seamless service delivery to our clients on the most complex and high-profile deals.
Our deep and stable bench of highly motivated and engaged lawyers work in close partnership with our clients and instructing intermediaries. A source in Chambers UK cites the team as being "the first tier of advisers in Guernsey and the other key offshore jurisdictions", with another in Legal 500 praising the team's "diverse lawyers in senior roles" who are "a pleasure to work with."
Our team is a top legal funds advisor in Guernsey by fund count and assets, advising on 214 funds in 2023, with an overall value of US $78,696,002,299 billion. Mourant Guernsey increased the number of funds advised by 23 per cent compared to the previous year.
Chambers Review
Mourant is noted for its investment fund expertise and often advises on the establishment and ongoing maintenance of a range of investment structures. The firm is also proficient in a range of corporate work, including stock exchange listings, schemes of arrangement and financing transactions. Its lawyers frequently act for financial institutions, investment managers and infrastructure funds, and they are often engaged on high-profile M&A transactions.
Work Highlights
- Mourant advised the Toronto-Dominion Bank on its sale of Kelvin RE.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mourant are great: very understanding of the commercial aspect of what we ask of them, but also on fees."
"Mourant are experts in this field and are one of my go-to firms."
"Mourant have good strength in depth at senior levels and are responsive and proactive."
"Mourant are great: very understanding of the commercial aspect of what we ask of them, but also on fees."
"Mourant are experts in this field and are one of my go-to firms."
"Mourant have good strength in depth at senior levels and are responsive and proactive."
Notable Practitioners
Frances Watson operates a highly regarded, wide-ranging practice encompassing M&A, as well as fund formation, financing and restructuring matters. Her clients include companies, funds and financial institutions.
"Frances is very user-friendly, effective and responsive."
"Frances Watson is client-friendly, thoughtful and responsive."
Darren Bacon sustains a noteworthy funds practice where he advises on fund formations and regulatory issues. He also works with clients on securitisation transactions.
Helen Wyatt has a noteworthy practice that encompasses both corporate and finance elements, and frequently advises on refinancings, acquisitions and securitisation matters.
"Helen is very good. She has a good mixture of commerciality and practicality, and is easy to get on with."
John Lewis advises funds, companies and financial institutions on a range of matters including acquisitions, capital calls and regulatory issues.
"John Lewis is an excellent and gifted corporate lawyer."
"John is a sophisticated and commercially aware lawyer. He delivers advice on time and ensures it is pertinent and concise."
John Rochester is noted for his experience of advising companies and financial institutions on an array of matters, including mergers, financings and take-privates.
"John has excellent technical skills combined with commercial awareness. He is enjoyable to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
Mourant
Guernsey