Ranking tables

Offshore: Corporate/M&A | UK

Jersey

This section includes the leading firms and lawyers in Jersey who advise on corporate or financing matters. These lawyers may represent lenders, borrowers or sponsors, and might advise the buyers or sellers on M&A or other transactions.

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Robert Hickling
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    Robert Hickling
    Mourant
    Mourant | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 21 Years Ranked
    Robert Hicklingis recognised as an outstanding corporate lawyer. He is particularly noted for his wealth of experience on cross-border transactions.
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Eminent Practitioners

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    Alex Ohlsson
    Carey Olsen
    Carey Olsen | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 23 Years Ranked
    Alex Ohlsson serves as managing partner of Carey Olsen and is well regarded for his wide-ranging corporate experience.
  2. Timothy W J Pearce
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    Timothy W J Pearce
    Bedell Cristin
    Bedell Cristin | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 14 Years Ranked
    Timothy Pearce is Bedell Cristin's global managing partner and is held in high regard for his experience advising international investment managers and financial institutions.
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Band 1

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    Guy Coltman
    Carey Olsen
    Carey Olsen | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked
    Guy Coltman serves as head of Carey Olsen's Jersey corporate team. He is well regarded for his work on high-value corporate transactions, including M&A, IPOs and corporate finance.
  2. Raulin Amy
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    Raulin Amy
    Ogier
    Ogier | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Raulin Amy is well regarded for his corporate practice, where he assists a range of clients with M&A activity. He operates across an array of sectors including real estate, financial services and infrastructure.
    Key sectors
    Energy and Utilities|Financial Investors|Financial Services|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
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Band 2

  1. Paul Burton
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    Paul Burton
    Maples Group
    Maples Group | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Paul Burton works with clients on a wide spectrum of corporate matters including private equity deals, debt and equity issuances, and public M&A.
  2. Richard Daggett
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    Richard Daggett
    Ogier
    Ogier | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Richard Daggett is noted for his work on corporate matters and he frequently advises across a range of sectors, including real estate and financial services.
  3. Simon Dinning
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    Simon Dinning
    Ogier
    Ogier | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Simon is a great person to deal with at all times and on all levels. He is super with advice and has a wide purview on a number of complex areas we need to cover.
    Key sectors
    Energy and Utilities|Financial Investors|Financial Services
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Band 3

  1. Andrew Weaver
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    Andrew Weaver
    Appleby
    Appleby | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked
    Andrew Weaver serves as head of Appleby's Jersey corporate department. He ably advises funds, corporate groups and large financial institutions on a comprehensive range of matters.
  2. David Taylor
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    David Taylor
    Carey Olsen
    Carey Olsen | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    David Taylor regularly assists clients with the Jersey aspects of high-value M&A and capital markets transactions.
  3. Gareth Rigby
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    Gareth Rigby
    Mourant
    Mourant | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. James Fox
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    James Fox
    Ogier
    Ogier | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    James Foxacts for clients on a large number of M&A and IPO transactions, and has extensive experience in real estate investment structuring, fund formation and finance work.
    Key sectors
    Financial Investors|Financial Services|Property, Construction and Infrastructure
  5. James Hill
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    James Hill
    Mourant
    Mourant | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    James Hillhas a broad practice, advising top clients on both complex corporate transactions and high-value international financing matters.
  6. James Willmott
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    James Willmott
    Carey Olsen
    Carey Olsen | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    James Willmott's practice covers a wide range of corporate activities, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and private equity transactions.
  7. Jon Woolrich
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    Jon Woolrich
    Mourant
    Mourant | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    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.
  8. Jonathan Heaney
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    Jonathan Heaney
    Walkers | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Jonathan Heaneyis one of the leading advisers in the complex area of M&A, corporate group structuring, corporate real estate acquisitions and disposals, and downstream private equity transactions. He is managing partner of the Jersey office.
  9. Mark Chambers
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    Mark Chambers
    Mourant
    Mourant | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Mark Chambersoperates a noteworthy practice principally concentrated on the private equity and real estate sectors.
  10. Matthew Shaxson
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    Matthew Shaxson
    Ogier
    Ogier | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Matthew Shaxsonadvises clients on mergers and acquisitions. His impressive client list includes leading companies and investment managers.
    Key sectors
    Financial Investors|Financial Services
  11. Edward Scott
    Edward Scott & Co | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3
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Up and Coming

  1. Kevin McQuillan
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    Kevin McQuillan
    Walkers | Offshore: Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Up and Coming | 4 Years Ranked
    Kevin McQuillanhas a broad corporate practice, frequently assisting clients with M&A, capital markets transactions and private equity investments.