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Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds - Guernsey

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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.

Work Highlights

  • Mourant advised the Bank of Montreal on financing provided to Advent International in relation to its take-private acquisition of Nuvei.

Strengths

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Mourant has a very strong bench of lawyers with cross-border expertise. They understand the business of their clients and are able to respond taking into account the bigger picture.

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They have a very wide market overview, they are commercial and they have partners with prior experience working in investment management firms.

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Mourant are commercial, efficient and dependable. Their extensive knowledge of the Guernsey process and proactive approach to transaction management are both extremely valuable.

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They are technically very good and at the same time pragmatic and good deal-makers.

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Notable Practitioners

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Frances Watson
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Frances Watson
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Band 1
Frances Watson operates a highly regarded, wide-ranging practice encompassing M&A, as well as fund formation, financing and restructuring matters. Her clients include companies, funds and financial institutions.

Frances gives regulatory advice and provides sensible advice. She thinks on her feet.

Frances is my go-to person for Guernsey fund projects.

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Darren Bacon
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Darren Bacon
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Darren Bacon sustains a noteworthy funds practice where he advises on fund formation and regulatory issues. He also works with clients on securitisation transactions.

Darren is our go-to Guernsey lawyer. He is very experienced and pragmatic.

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Helen Wyatt
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Helen Wyatt
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Band 3

Helen Wyatt has a noteworthy practice that encompasses both corporate and finance elements, and frequently advises on refinancings, acquisitions and securitisation matters.

Helen is a very good lawyer.

I really like Helen: she's technically very good, confident in her analysis and someone for technical issues when I need someone to be precise on the law.

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John Rochester
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John Rochester
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Band 3

John Rochester is noted for his experience advising companies and financial institutions on an array of matters, including mergers, financings and take-privates.

John is a very sensible and commercially aware lawyer.

John is at the forefront on client service, both technically and commercially. He knows our sectors and it is always a pleasure to work with him.

His experience and proactive approach to transaction management is a real asset. He is a pleasure to work with.

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Alana Gillies Ridout
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Band 4

Alana Gillies Ridout has broad experience in corporate law and offers expertise to funds, institutional lenders and private limited companies.

Alana is a very good lawyer.

Alana provides flawless client service in complex cross-border matters and she has an unrelenting focus on excellence. She always keeps in mind the commercial context.

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John Lewis
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John Lewis
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Band 4
John Lewis advises funds, companies and financial institutions on a range of matters including acquisitions, capital calls and regulatory issues.
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Ranked Lawyers at
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Frances Watson
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Frances Watson
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Darren Bacon
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Darren Bacon
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Helen Wyatt
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Helen Wyatt
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John Rochester
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John Rochester
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Alana Gillies Ridout
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John Lewis
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John Lewis
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