Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Investment Funds - Jersey
What the Team is Known For
Mourant enjoys a formidable reputation for Jersey investment fund matters and houses a deep roster of experienced practitioners. It demonstrates considerable expertise in a wide range of fund formation and administration issues, with particular knowledge of real estate and private equity funds. The firm also regularly advises on matters relating to hedge funds. It is well versed in the representation of funds in the technology, energy and biotech spaces.
Strengths
They have a clear understanding of the market and the client needs in this sector. They are supported by strong teams who provide high-quality technical advice.
Mourant has a closer-than-average relationship with Island regulators; the firm can predict regulator responses and choose the best avenue of approach to maximise a friendly interaction.
They have excellent technical knowledge, a good bench and excellent analytical skills. Their commercial advice is always well considered and well received.
Mourant are market leaders in funds.
Work Highlights
Mourant advised Catella APAM on the launch of its inaugural fund.
Notable practitioners
Ben guides us through complex regulatory requirements, and has excellent technical skills and deep expertise. He is great to deal with.
Ben is one of the brightest and a leader in Jersey. I couldn't hold him in higher esteem as a figurehead for this market. He's a real superstar in this market.
Ben is strong in investment funds work. He is solution-oriented, commercially minded and understands the commercial drivers to transactions.
Ben is five stars in terms of his reactivity and top quality of advice. He offers valuable commercial and pragmatic advice, and his style of working engenders respect with counterparties.
Joel Hernandez serves as head of Mourant's Jersey funds team. He maintains a highly regarded funds practice and possesses significant expertise with regard to real estate matters. He advises clients on fund structuring, as well as working with funds on asset acquisitions.
Joel provides excellent service all round.
Joel is absolutely fantastic and one of our favourite lawyers to work with. He is always available and offers highly commercial advice and solutions.
Joel is a great person.
Felicia is pragmatic, responsive and very knowledgeable.
Felicia provides robust and appropriate advice, and is readily available, clear and concise. We enjoy working with Felicia.
Felicia is a good technical lawyer and is very experienced.
Alistair Horn advises clients setting up funds across a range of asset classes.
Alistair is thoughtful and helpful.
Alistair is extremely innovative and focused on problem-solving. He handles challenging problems in the least burdensome way possible to achieve desired commercial and regulatory outcomes.
Alistair is solutions-oriented and combines legal knowledge with practical solutions.
Alistair is an excellent client-first lawyer with strong commercial awareness and technical understanding.
Mark Chambers operates a noteworthy practice that is principally concentrated on the private equity and real estate sectors.
Mark is a very strong funds lawyer.
Mark is innovative, entrepreneurial and experienced.
Mark is very insightful.
Alex Henderson advises clients on the establishment of a wide range of private funds, including credit, real estate and venture funds.
I am incredibly impressed with Alex’s sophistication and the combination of legal knowledge with commercial awareness. He’s one of the stars of his generation of investment funds lawyers.
Alex is an excellent technical lawyer with an in-depth knowledge of the fundraising process, and is a pleasure to work with.
We enjoy working with Alex.