![John Bisson](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/03/John-Bisson-WEBSITE-PROFILE.png)
Commercial property
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
![John Bisson](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/03/John-Bisson-WEBSITE-PROFILE.png)
![Julie Melia](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/09/Julie-Melia-Mourant-Jersey.jpg)
As Head of our Jersey Property practice, I advise clients across a variety of areas including commercial acquisitions and leases, development schemes, planning issues, mergers and acquisitions and property finance.
Rising stars
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
![Sarah Parish](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/08/sarah-parish.jpg)
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
![Jeff O'Boyle](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/10/Linkdin_0001_Jeff-OBoyle.jpg)
Jeff is a Partner and Head of the Jersey Property team. Jeff joined Bedell Cristin from another Channel Islands firm, having previously spent 12 years with Pinsent Masons in the UK. Jeff brings considerable commercial property experience to the team having acted for a significant number of multinational clients including investors, developers, lenders and private clients on a wide range of complex and high-value instructions. He has particular expertise in acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant, property finance and energy.
![Will Whitehead](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/12/Will_Whitehead_WEB.jpg)
Will specialises in commercial property transactons and regulatory matters. Particular areas of practice include real estate acquisitions and disposals (including leasehold structures) and advising on construction and development projects. Will also advises on local property financing transactions (both commercial and residential). Will acts for a number of international investors, local businesses and financial institutions, on a broad range of commercial property transactions. He is regularly instructed on commercial real estate financing transactions, and provides local procurement, planning and regulatory advice on development and construction projects. Will also advises on property aspects of corporate acquisitions including due diligence reviews and reports on property interests.
![Georgina Cook](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/09/Georgina-Cook-Mourant-Jersey.jpg)
As Counsel in our Jersey property practice, I specialise in all aspects of Jersey commercial property work including: commercial sales, acquisitions, leasehold matters and commercial lending and borrowing. I also enjoy a particular expertise in complex or novel development structuring.
Leading individuals
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
![Pamela Doherty](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/07/8696_1193378.jpg)
![Katharine Marshall](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/08/katharine-marshall.jpg)