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Peter German

Peter German

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Carey Olsen
 Carey Olsen

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance

Jersey

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Banking and Finance; Corporate; Regulatory; Restructuring and Insolvency; Taxation and Economic Substance Requirements; Investment Funds

Career

Before joining Carey Olsen in 2005, Peter worked for New Zealand law firms Simpson Grierson and Chapman Tripp, for Norton Rose in Bahrain and Qatar and as general counsel for the Ali Alghanim Group in Kuwait. Peter became a partner in January 2012.

Peter qualified as a barrister & solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1994, in England and Wales in 2007 and as an advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey in 2009. He was educated at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

Personal

Peter's practice is corporate and banking, including local and international banking with a particular focus on real estate finance, restructuring and REITs. Peter specialises in providing partner-led, practical commercial legal advice within the context of the multi-jurisdictional transactions in which Jersey vehicles tend to operate; and in adapting Jersey law solutions to the commercial imperatives of the overall transaction.

Peter advises financial institutions, trustees, borrowers and other entities on all aspects of Jersey corporate, security and banking law. He advises on REIT structuring and listing and also advises local and international banking institutions on banking regulation matters.

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance - Jersey

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Peter German sustains a noteworthy practice encompassing corporate and banking elements. He frequently advises banks, asset managers and other corporate entities on real estate and acquisition financing transactions.

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Strengths

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  • Peter is my go-to Jersey lawyer. He knows exactly what our clients need and manages his team to ensure that everything is delivered to a high standard.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide

  • Peter is very responsive and very commercial.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide

  • Peter is incredibly commercial, always available and takes a practical view.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide

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