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Bedell Cristin Offices

PO BOX 75, 26 NEW STREET
ST HELIER
JE2 3RA
Jersey
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Tim Pearce

Work Department
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate & Commercial
- Funds & Investment Structures
- Regulatory & Compliance
Position
Tim is the Global Managing Partner.
Tim joined the firm in 2003 from City law firm Theodore Goddard, bringing considerable onshore and offshore corporate, commercial and private client experience. Since then he has continued to extend his expertise across all areas of corporate and finance law – particularly banking, real estate finance, real estate funds, corporate and commercial, corporate finance and regulatory work.
He regularly acts for multinational companies and large international banks as well as investment funds, promoters, intermediaries and high-net worth individuals. In recent years he has played a key role in leading some of our highest-profile corporate finance and real estate acquisition transactions.
Career
Trained Theodore Goddard, Jersey; qualified 2002; associate TG Jersey; legal adviser Investec; associate Bedell Cristin; partner Bedell Group 2012.
Memberships
- Solicitor – England & Wales (non-practising)
- Solicitor – British Virgin Islands
Not admitted in Jersey
Education
University of Southampton (Politics 2:1); College of Law, Guildford (CPE: Distinction); College of Law, Guildford (LPC: Distinction).
Lawyer Rankings
Jersey > Banking and finance
(Hall of Fame)Advising an array of banks and alternative credit lenders, Bedell Cristin is noted for its expertise in structuring leveraged deals, asset financing and mezzanine facilities. Under the guidance of Alasdair Hunter, a specialist in structured finance facilities and enforcement matters, the practice is also well positioned to oversee Islamic finance mandates and handles loan restructuring issues. Managing partner Tim Pearce combines real estate and corporate finance with a strong regulatory practice, with Louise Hassell handling lender-side aspects of acquisition, fund and leveraged finance facilities. Malcolm Ellis is noted for overseeing the structuring of syndicated facilities, while Antony Clerehugh works on real estate financing.
Jersey > Corporate and commercial
Bedell Cristin is noted for its expertise in overseeing real estate transactions for a varied client base that includes a number of Middle Eastern investors. Jointly heading the group are Tim Pearce, who assists clients with the financing aspects of M&A transactions, and Alasdair Hunter, a specialist in financing work who also assists with restructuring and distressed transactions. Guy Westmacott is the key contact for clients engaged in M&A transactions and provides accompanying regulatory advice, all of which are also areas of focus for Natasha Bairstow, whose practice also encompasses real estate finance.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame Jersey > Banking and finance
- Banking and finance Jersey
- Corporate and commercial Jersey
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Capital markets
- Commercial property
- Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution
- Private client, trusts and tax
- Dispute resolution > Regulatory and white-collar crime