Offshore: Corporate & Finance
UK Guide 2025 : Jersey
Band 1
About
Provided by Mourant
Our Corporate and Finance team has an international reputation as one of the leading offshore banking and finance practices. We advise on the laws of the BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey and on which of these jurisdictions is the most appropriate for a particular transaction. We act for lenders, borrowers, arrangers, issuers, managers, trustees and other finance parties.
Our expertise extends to all aspects of finance transactions, including Islamic and fund financing. Fund financing in particular continues to be a growth area for our Jersey Corporate and Finance team.
Our firm's global presence and blue chip client base means that we continue to advise a wide range of banks, including some of the largest banks in developing markets such as China and Malaysia. The transactions we advise on will often require us to advise on the laws of more than one of the offshore jurisdictions in which we operate and we provide a seamless service across our jurisdictions.
Given the popularity of Jersey for holding companies and other investment structures, many billions of pounds are loaned to such structures under both existing loan facilities and new loan facilities. All of these facilities require Jersey legal input.
Chambers Review
Mourant is a noted leader in the field of complex corporate transactions, with a strong pedigree in big-ticket M&A work. The firm demonstrates considerable prowess in capital markets and fundraising matters, and frequently acts for private equity clients on significant transactional activity. Its industry expertise includes energy, technology and insurance.
Work Highlights
- Mouarnt advised Allkem on its USD10.6 billion merger with Livent Corporation, which created one of the world's biggest lithium companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Mourant team are amazing. They always give very pragmatic, commercial advice."
"It is a good and knowledgeable team that has a clear understanding of the issues."
"The Mourant team are a pleasure to work with and adopt a commercial approach."
"The team are very responsive, efficient and really help move the transaction along."
"The team always provide good advice in a timely fashion. Mourant are extremely easy to speak to as they explain everything clearly."
"The Mourant team are amazing. They always give very pragmatic, commercial advice."
"It is a good and knowledgeable team that has a clear understanding of the issues."
"The Mourant team are a pleasure to work with and adopt a commercial approach."
"The team are very responsive, efficient and really help move the transaction along."
"The team always provide good advice in a timely fashion. Mourant are extremely easy to speak to as they explain everything clearly."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Hicklingis recognised as an outstanding corporate lawyer. He is particularly noted for his wealth of experience on cross-border transactions.
Gareth Rigbyserves as Mourant's global practice leader for the corporate and finance team. He frequently advises clients on transactions relating to real assets, including portfolio acquisitions.
"Gareth is very good and a pleasure to work with."
James Hillhas a broad practice, advising top clients on both complex corporate transactions and high-value international financing matters.
"James understands how we operate and offers sensible advice."
Jon Woolrichhas a broad corporate practice, with a particular focus on private equity, corporate structuring, M&A (including via schemes of arrangement), IPOs and capital markets work.
"Jon is super commercial and pragmatic."
Mark Chambersoperates a noteworthy practice principally concentrated on the private equity and real estate sectors.
"Mark provides an extremely high level of service."
"He is an excellent practitioner who is knowledgeable and commercially aware."
"Mark is great to work with; he is efficient and reliable."
Simon Gouldserves as head of Mourant's financial services and regulatory team in Jersey. His clients include banks and other financial institutions, and he works with them on matters including regulatory capital transactions.
Ranked Lawyers at
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