Department profile
Appleby

Offshore: Investment Funds

UK Guide 2026 : Jersey


Appleby

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About

Provided by Appleby

  • Our team continues to work on first-class mandates for established funds & investors as well as developing work for new entrants on high-value & high-profile transactions. We have recently completed several firsts including the first conversion of an unregulated fund into a regulated fund & the creation of the first regulated fund entity with an LLP structure in it. We recently advised & acted as Jersey counsel to Petropavlovsk plc in respect of the issue of new $125,000,000 Guaranteed Convertible Bonds. Appleby continues to be a trusted adviser to issuers of large value capital market transactions & this deal reflects our expertise in the private and public credit markets.​
  • The team continues to build its market share, advising on fund finance, European private equity, management reorganisations, new real estate investment funds, investment & co-investment structuring, and fund services. We are one of only two funds teams in Jersey to have increased the number of funds advised.
  • We see growing interest from European, American & Middle Eastern investors looking to Jersey & are uniquely placed to respond to this demand with offices in Cayman & BVI as well as in all 3 of the Crown Dependencies. 
  • Our global presence allows us to provide timely and comprehensive legal advice at the time most critical to our clients. This includes providing BVI law advice in a European time-zone.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Offshore: Investment Funds - Jersey

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Appleby's investment funds offering focuses on advising investment managers, institutional investors and family offices on fund formation, launches and the regulatory aspects of funds.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Appleby have strong local knowledge and they are generally quick to respond. They are priced fairly competitively and have good awareness and understanding of our business.

    Offshore: Investment Funds respondentUK
  • I like the strength of team and their responsiveness.

    Offshore: Investment Funds respondentUK
  • They are technically very strong and prepared to look for innovative solutions.

    Offshore: Investment Funds respondentUK
  • I appreciate their accuracy and speed of responsiveness. They are a pleasure to deal with.

    Offshore: Investment Funds respondentUK
  • They are fantastic, supportive and all-knowing. They provide great support.

    Offshore: Investment Funds respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 2Timothy Morgan
    Band 2Timothy Morgan

    Timothy Morgan

    Timothy Morgan is well respected for his private equity-focused practice, where he advises clients on an array of issues including formations and investments.

    • Timothy is a fantastic lawyer.

      Offshore: Investment Funds respondentUK
  • Band 3Andrew Weaver
    Band 3Andrew Weaver

    Andrew Weaver

    Andrew Weaver has a comprehensive private funds practice and works with clients on private equity, real estate and hedge-related strategies.

    • Andrew is my go-to lawyer in Jersey. He is a superb practitioner.

      Offshore: Investment Funds respondentUK
    • Andrew is an established, well regarded and experienced lawyer.

      Offshore: Investment Funds respondentUK
    • Andrew is a top lawyer in every respect.

      Offshore: Investment Funds respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at Appleby (2)

Jersey

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