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Ogier

Offshore: Banking & Finance

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Ogier

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Ogier is one of the few firms in Jersey to have separate dedicated Banking and Finance and Corporate practices.

Ogier's Corporate team advises on a broad range of industry sectors, commercial opportunities and investment-related transactions, and has particular expertise in M&A, equity capital markets and downstream private equity transactions. It has been involved in some of most complex recent deals in Jersey and has extensive experience in advising on the establishment of domestic and cross-border corporate vehicles, trusts and partnerships, UK real estate deals and more.

Ogier's Banking and Finance team advises all stakeholders across the full financial product lifecycle, with expertise in fund finance, leveraged finance, real estate finance, derivatives, structured finance, sustainable finance, and TISE listings.

From debt and other security instrument listings to private equity transactions and restructuring and corporate recovery, Ogier's multi-disciplinary approach draws on the complementary disciplines of its banking, investment funds, corporate and commercial and dispute resolution teams to provide a fast and efficient service.

From local matters to cross-border deals, Ogier's partners and lawyers bring years of deal experience to corporate advice and transactional work. They are at the forefront of developments in our various jurisdictions, ensuring that clients can leverage our knowledge to accomplish their commercial objectives.

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Offshore: Banking & Finance - Jersey


What the Team is Known For
Ogier is regularly engaged on high-value M&A and real estate finance matters, as well as capital markets work. The firm's banking and finance team boasts an enviable list of top-tier clients, including global banks and financial institutions. Other areas of expertise in the firm include contentious and non-contentious corporate restructuring and insolvency issues. The team continues to handle a series of prominent private equity-backed M&A transactions and is experienced in handling bond and stock offerings including IPOs.

Work Highlights

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  • Ogier advised Vantage Data Centers on a USD9.2 billion equity investment led by DigitalBridge and Silver Lake.

Strengths

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  • Their solutions-based approach and ability to discuss the options in a detailed and approachable manner means we can fully understand all the implications.

    Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
  • Ogier is a quality outfit. They are definitely my go-to.

    Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
  • Ogier is a market-leading firm in Jersey. They understand what we want and need and they think about our wider business objectives to provide advice within that context.

    Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
  • Ogier are very adept at foreseeing any challenges at an early stage of each engagement and suggesting pragmatic routes.

    Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Raulin Amy
    Band 1Raulin Amy

    Raulin Amy

    Raulin Amy is well regarded for his corporate practice, where he assists a range of clients with M&A activity. He operates across an array of sectors, including real estate, financial services and infrastructure.

    • Raulin is a strong, pragmatic and solutions-oriented adviser.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Raulin is superb.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Raulin is an excellent lawyer.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
  • Band 2Bruce MacNeil
    Band 2Bruce MacNeil

    Bruce MacNeil

    Bruce MacNeil is sought out by well-known businesses to assist on matters such as financial restructurings, insolvency and administration. He assists clients with their banking and finance needs, regularly working with both borrowers and lenders.

    • Bruce is technically excellent and is very proficient.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Bruce is pragmatic, knowledgeable, efficient and delivers excellent service.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Bruce consistently demonstrates an exceptionally high level of legal knowledge, tempered with a deep understanding of international finance, resulting in reliably astute and commercial advice.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
  • Band 2Richard Daggett
    Band 2Richard Daggett

    Richard Daggett

    Richard Daggett is noted for his work on corporate matters and he frequently advises across a range of sectors, including real estate and financial services.

  • Band 2Simon Dinning
    Band 2Simon Dinning

    Simon Dinning

    Simon Dinning is called upon for his expertise in corporate and capital markets transactions. He stands out for his ability to coordinate cross-border deals.

    • Simon is my go-to lawyer in Jersey.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Simon is knowledgeable, approachable, solutions-oriented and has sound commercial acumen. I highly recommend him.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
  • Band 3James Fox
    Band 3James Fox

    James Fox

    James Fox acts for clients on a large number of M&A and IPO transactions, and has extensive experience in real estate investment structuring, fund formation and finance work.

    • James is thoughtful, commercial, client-focused and a pleasure to work with.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • James is very approachable and efficient.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • James is very knowledgeable, user-friendly, and his advice is easily digestible. He delivers advice in a smooth and calming manner and has very broad knowledge and experience of all things corporate.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
  • Band 3Matthew Shaxson
    Band 3Matthew Shaxson

    Matthew Shaxson

    Matthew Shaxson advises clients on mergers and acquisitions. His impressive client list includes leading companies and investment managers.

    • Matthew is a fantastic technical lawyer. He is very hard-working.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Matthew is a pragmatic and astute lawyer who is generous with his knowledge. I find him down-to-earth to work with and a good team player.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
  • Up and ComingKate McCaffrey
    Up and ComingKate McCaffrey

    Kate McCaffrey

    Kate McCaffrey has broad experience advising clients on banking and finance matters, acting for institutional lenders and borrowers.

    • Kate is helpful, collaborative, technically very good and applies the law in a commercial way.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Kate is proactive and provides excellent legal expertise.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Kate is great, a really good lawyer.

      Offshore: Banking & Finance respondentUK

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