Offshore: Investment Funds
UK Guide 2025 : Jersey
Band 1
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Provided by Ogier
Ogier has a long-established Investment Funds practice in Jersey, led by a team of experienced partners, backed by expertise across time zones throughout our offices in BVI, Cayman, Dubai, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg. The team is led by Niamh Lalor.
The team advises on the full spectrum of fund structures and strategies, including hedge, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, energy, credit, debt, venture capital, crypto currency, hybrid, impact and socially responsible investing. We provide clients with innovative solutions to all manner of legal requirements, to meet each client's distinct set of regulatory and commercial demands. Supported by our experienced colleagues in our corporate, finance, banking, fund finance and dispute resolution teams, we can provide a holistic service for every possible investment fund client need.
Our services include advising on structuring and supporting fund formation, ancillary services, establishment of corporate fund vehicles, general partners, limited partnerships carry and special purpose vehicles and advising on regulations.
The team has particular expertise in private equity, venture capital, real estate, debt, mezzanine funds, listed funds and open-ended fund structures, as well as sustainable investing and impact funds.
Key contacts: Niamh Lalor, Emily Haithwaite, Sophie Reguengo, Matt McManus
Chambers Review
Ogier is active on a broad range of fund formation and management matters for real estate, private equity and hedge funds. It also regularly works on restructuring and spin-offs, and has expertise in regulatory matters. The firm's clients include fund managers and banks. It makes use of a large office network in handling cross-border issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ogier are well informed of the market and have a great ability to think outside the box."
"The team are excellent and very capable of getting complicated analysis done."
"The Ogier team are very attentive and proactive in dealing with issues, and the depth of their knowledge is impressive."
"Ogier are well informed of the market and have a great ability to think outside the box."
"The team are excellent and very capable of getting complicated analysis done."
"The Ogier team are very attentive and proactive in dealing with issues, and the depth of their knowledge is impressive."
Notable Practitioners
Emily Haithwaite is frequently sought after for her expertise in the structuring, establishment and listing of funds, acting for clients including private equity groups and hedge funds.
Niamh Lalor leads Ogier's Jersey funds team. Her broad practice includes working with leading asset managers on the establishment of private equity and real asset funds. She also has experience assisting clients with the formation of litigation funds.
"Niamh is thoughtful and creative."
Sophie Reguengo has a burgeoning practice in the funds space. She has notable experience providing counsel on fund formation, financings and regulatory matters.
"Sophie provides excellent client service and is good on the detail and the wider picture."
"She is a very strong and commercial lawyer."
Alexandra O'Grady assists clients on the full spectrum of funds matters from raising to closing. She has expertise in working on a range of investment fund types.
"Alexandra has strong technical and soft skills."
"Alexandra was always available and very responsive."
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