Chambers Review
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Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds - Guernsey
What the Team is Known For
Mourant is noted for its investment fund expertise and often advises on the establishment and ongoing maintenance of a range of investment structures. The firm is also proficient in a range of corporate work, including stock exchange listings, schemes of arrangement and financing transactions. Its lawyers frequently act for financial institutions, investment managers and infrastructure funds, and they are often engaged on high-profile M&A transactions.
Strengths
Mourant are experts in this field and are one of my go-to firms.
Mourant have good strength in depth at senior levels and are responsive and proactive.
Mourant are great: very understanding of the commercial aspect of what we ask of them, but also great on fees.
Work Highlights
Mourant advised the Toronto-Dominion Bank on its sale of Kelvin RE.
Notable practitioners
Frances is very user-friendly, effective and responsive.
Frances Watson is client-friendly, thoughtful and responsive.
Helen Wyatt has a noteworthy practice that encompasses both corporate and finance elements, and frequently advises on refinancings, acquisitions and securitisation matters.
Helen is very good. She has a good mixture of commerciality and practicality, and is easy to get on with.
John Lewis is an excellent and gifted corporate lawyer.
John is a sophisticated and commercially aware lawyer. He delivers advice on time and ensures it is pertinent and concise.
John Rochester is noted for his experience of advising companies and financial institutions on an array of matters, including mergers, financings and take-privates.
John has excellent technical skills combined with commercial awareness. He is enjoyable to work with.