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Ogier

Ogier is a 1,100-strong global offshore law firm that has served clients for over 150 years. The firm operates in Guernsey and boasts a wide network of offices across the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, China, Dubai, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Singapore and Tokyo. Ogier has a strong financial and corporate practice with an exemplary record of market-leading transactions out of Jersey. The team is led by a number of highly rated partners, including Raulin Amy, Emily Haithwaite, Niamh Lalor (head of funds), Katrina Edge (head of banking and finance), Simon Dinning, Bruce MacNeil, and Matthew Shaxson (head of corporate) and counts several rising stars.

Highlights  

The firm has handled a range of notable matters including high-profile public M&A transactions, joint-venture agreements, private and public financings and refinancings, strategic acquisitions and corporate restructurings. Its recent role advising on the global merger between Livent and Allkem, resulting in the creation of new global lithium producer Arcadium Lithium, illustrates its prominence on high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional and big-ticket deals.  

Another highlight saw a team provide Jersey and Luxembourg law advice to Polaris Group in connection with financing its efforts to acquire commercial properties in the UK, leased to prominent brands such as Royal Mail, Boots and Whirlpool.  

In the investment funds space, the team had a successful year focusing on private equity, hedge fund management, joint ventures, investment funds, real estate, hybrid funds and various credit and debt funds.  

Key clients  

HSBC, Federal Government of Pakistan, City Developments, Greenlight, Planet Kenya, Natixis 

Testimonials  

“Katrina Edge is brilliant; she is the best legal mind in Jersey” (Banking and finance client) 

Appleby

Appleby offers legal solutions across diverse practice areas. Led by partners James Gaudin, Mark O'Driscoll, Alasdair Hunter and Catherine Fooks, the firm boasts expertise in corporate law, banking and finance, investment funds, insolvency, restructuring, and private client services. Appleby's recent work includes advising on the establishment of Jersey's first regulated digital asset exchange, providing legal counsel in a multi-million dollar cross-border acquisition involving a Jersey-based company, and successfully representing a large financial institution in a high-profile fraud case.

Carey Olsen

Carey Olsen is a full-service global offshore law firm. The firm has a focus on financial and corporate work, advising on high yield, debt and equity capital markets, securities and banking. It regularly advises borrowers in finance transactions. Other areas of key work include acquisition finance and regulatory finance. Key partners include Kate Andrews for banking and finance, Guy Coltman for corporate, and Keith Dixon and Robert Dobbyn for trusts and private wealth. The firm has expertise in highly regulated industries and complex transactions. Recent noteworthy achievements include advising Birkenstock on its $8.6 billion IPO.

Lexstone Lawyers

Lexstone is a law firm based in Jersey and was established in 2015. Areas of expertise include banking and finance, capital markets, commercial property, corporate law, insolvency and restructuring, investment funds, private client and trusts. Key partners include commercial property and development specialist John Le Bailly; corporate and commercial law partner Christopher Breed; banking and finance partner Alex Halloran; and Richard Laignel, who excels in investment funds and private equity. The firm recently advises on the first regulated crypto asset business in Jersey, the first-ever Jersey private placement of listed equity, and in establishing Jersey's first Shariah-compliant investment fund.

Maples Group

Maples Group is a full-service law firm and has an office in Jersey. The firm was launched in 2018 and has offices in the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia. The offshore law firm is also present in Dublin, London and Luxembourg. The firm has a particular focus on financial and corporate work and advises clients on real estate funds and investment management. Key partners include corporate partner Nick Evans, and head of fiduciary services Robert Lucas. Recent work covers complex cross-border transactions, digital asset investment platform launches, representing a global bank in a restructuring case, assisting multinational corporations with regulatory hurdles, and forming new investment funds.

Mourant Ozannes

Mourant is a global offshore law firm with an office in Jersey. The firm has offices in Guernsey, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands. The firm has a focus on financial and corporate work and investment funds. It regularly acts for lenders, borrowers, issuers and trustees. In investment funds, the firm has experience advising on fund asset classes, hedge infrastructure and renewable energy funds. The firm advises on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Jersey and Guernsey. The firm launched a dedicated ESG service to support clients in navigating environmental, social, and governance matters. Recent highlights include advising on Brookfield's £4 billion acquisition of HomeServe and the £1.5 billion transfer of UK logistics assets for KKR.