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Mourant

Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

UK Guide 2026 : Guernsey

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The Mourant Guernsey Corporate team is renowned in the market as being responsive, commercially astute, and providing seamless service delivery to our clients on the most complex and high-profile deals.

Our deep and stable bench of highly motivated and engaged lawyers work in close partnership with our clients and instructing intermediaries. A source in Chambers UK cites the team as being "the first tier of advisers in Guernsey and the other key offshore jurisdictions", with another in Legal 500 praising the team's "diverse lawyers in senior roles" who are "a pleasure to work with."

Our team is a top legal funds advisor in Guernsey by fund count and assets, advising on 214 funds in 2023, with an overall value of US $78,696,002,299 billion. Mourant Guernsey increased the number of funds advised by 23 per cent compared to the previous year.

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Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds - Guernsey

Band 1

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.

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Work Highlights

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

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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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Notable Practitioners

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  • Frances Watson
    Frances Watson

    Frances Watson

    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 is my go-to person for Guernsey fund projects.

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

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  • Darren Bacon
    Darren Bacon

    Darren Bacon

    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
    Helen Wyatt

    Helen Wyatt

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

    • 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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    • Helen is a very good lawyer.

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  • John Rochester
    John Rochester

    John Rochester

    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.

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    • 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.

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    • 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
    Alana Gillies Ridout

    Alana Gillies Ridout

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

    • 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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    • Alana is a very good lawyer.

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  • John Lewis
    John Lewis

    John Lewis

    John Lewis advises funds, companies and financial institutions on a range of matters including acquisitions, capital calls and regulatory issues.
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