Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds
UK Guide 2025 : Guernsey
Band 2
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Provided by Ogier
Ogier’s Corporate and Finance, including Investment Funds, practice is comprised of three dedicated teams.
Ogier's Corporate team in Guernsey advises on a broad range of industry sectors, commercial opportunities and investment-related transactions, with particular expertise in M&A, equity capital markets and downstream private equity transactions. They have been involved in some of the largest and most complex deals taking place in Guernsey in recent years. The team also has extensive experience in advising on the establishment of many forms of domestic and cross-border corporate vehicles, trusts and partnerships. Key contact: Bryon Rees.
Ogier's Banking and Finance team in Guernsey advises all stakeholders across the full financial product lifecycle, from debt and other security instrument listings, to restructuring and insolvency, drawing on the complementary disciplines of Ogier's banking, structured finance, fund finance, investment funds, corporate and commercial and dispute resolution experts to provide a fast and efficient service. Key contact: Christopher Jones.
Ogier's Investment Funds team in Guernsey advises on structuring and supporting fund formation, including the provision of registered office and company secretarial services to investment managers, corporate fund vehicles, general partners, limited partnerships carry and special purpose vehicles, to advising on regulations. Key contact: Bryon Rees.
Chambers Review
Ogier stands out for its investment fund, corporate and financing work, demonstrating key skills in establishing and maintaining investment funds. It is regularly called upon by leading UK and US-based onshore firms, financial institutions and multinational companies. The team also provides complementary expertise in regulatory matters arising from Guernsey transactional activity, and offers skilled handling of restructuring, refinancing and insolvency matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has good technical knowledge and is able to present effective solutions for the client."
"The Ogier team is very knowledgeable and detail-oriented."
"Ogier do a decent job for us and we find them to be affordable."
"They understand our business really well and we love working with them."
"The team has cross-jurisdictional capabilities, is highly responsive and provides good service. Their delivery to budget is good, and the team always keep us updated with the fees/time on the clock."
"The team has good technical knowledge and is able to present effective solutions for the client."
"The Ogier team is very knowledgeable and detail-oriented."
"Ogier do a decent job for us and we find them to be affordable."
"They understand our business really well and we love working with them."
"The team has cross-jurisdictional capabilities, is highly responsive and provides good service. Their delivery to budget is good, and the team always keep us updated with the fees/time on the clock."
Notable Practitioners
Bryon Rees serves as the head of Ogier's Guernsey corporate and investment group. He advises asset managers on an array of matters including acquisitions and regulatory issues.
"Bryon's an excellent lawyer and highly responsive."
"Bryon Rees is a good technical operator."
"I like working with Bryon, and he instils confidence."
Richard Sharp has built up a reputation in the market for his sound work on major M&A and insurance finance matters. His skills in private equity transactions are also esteemed.
"Richard is prepared to go the extra mile to deliver for his clients."
Christopher Jones is a finance specialist who has experience of working with large banks on the full range of their needs and is notable for his expertise in relation to asset finance. He also serves as Ogier's head of banking and finance for the Guernsey practice.
"Christopher is a robust lawyer with a good team that is eager to deliver."
"Chris is my first call for banking and finance work."
Paul Chanter is a banking and finance-focused partner who advises banks, alternative lenders and borrowers. He works with these clients on a range of financing transactions.
"Paul is fantastic to work with. He is responsive and able to problem-solve complex issues."
"Paul is very accessible and provides an excellent service level throughout a transaction."
"He's very responsive and has good general corporate and banking knowledge."
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