Offshore: Corporate & Finance | UK

Carey Olsen maintains its leading reputation for significant corporate matters, with considerable expertise in M&A, restructuring and IPOs. The team also offers excellent capabilities in securitisation and structured financing transactions. The firm counts a number of former Magic Circle corporate lawyers among its highly regarded roster of practitioners and offers expertise in Jersey schemes of arrangement.

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.

Ogier is regularly engaged on high-value M&A and real estate finance matters, as well as capital markets work. The firm's banking and finance team boasts an enviable list of top-tier clients, including global banks and financial institutions. Other areas of expertise in the firm include contentious and non-contentious corporate restructuring and insolvency issues. The team continues to handle a series of prominent private equity-backed M&A transactions and is experienced in handling bond and stock offerings including IPOs.

Appleby is regularly called upon by public and private companies and financial institutions to advise on a wide range of transactions. The firm draws from a strong global offering to provide integrated advice across the Channel Islands and the Caribbean British Overseas Territories. The team is frequently called upon for funds finance and Securities Exchange work, and represents a prominent group of international banking clients.

Bedell Cristin is proficient in a wide range of corporate and commercial transactional work, with longstanding complementary expertise in banking and finance matters. The team frequently advises international banks and investment funds. Its lawyers are noted for their work on Shari'a-compliant transactions and are able to handle multi-jurisdictional issues, with offices in various offshore locations.

Walkers is adept in a full range of corporate transactions and financing matters, including acquisitions, disposals and structured finance. The firm is capable of drawing from its network of international offices to handle significant cross-border work. The team frequently advises major banks, especially in Asia and the Middle East, and offers detailed understanding of property, debt and equity transactions as well as Shari'a-compliant arrangements.

Collas Crill has a notable Jersey group that is equally adept at advising clients on corporate and financing matters. The firm demonstrates expertise and prowess in middle-market transactions. The team's areas of work include M&A, capital markets and real estate finance, and it stands out for its experience in the transport sector.

Maples Group is a well-regarded firm able to offer clients specialist advice on Jersey corporate matters. Areas of work include public M&A, private equity transactions and corporate restructurings. The firm also regularly assists clients with capital markets transactions and is capable of advising clients on cross-border matters, notably those requiring expertise in Caribbean jurisdictions.