Tim Pearce > Bedell Cristin > St Helier, Jersey > Lawyer Profile
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)Bedell Cristin advises financial sector clients, including major international banks and private equity houses, on a range of transactions, advising on leveraged and acquisition finance deals, with further expertise in Islamic finance and real estate transactions. Alasdair Hunter heads up the practice, assisting US and EU investments banks, asset managers and credit funds with loan origination, restructuring and enforcement matters. Global managing partner Tim Pearce specialises in real estate and corporate finance transactions, while counsel Antony Clerehugh and senior associate Malcolm Ellis act on a range of financing structures. Promoted to managing associate in September 2022, Louise Hassell assists lenders with a range of financing matters. Mark Dunlop has moved to Walkers‘ London office.
Jersey > Corporate and commercial
Bedell Cristin‘s ‘consistent and knowledgeable approach’ allows it to take on lead counsel roles in cross-border transactions, with particular expertise in private equity and real estate deals. The firm is also frequently instructed on restructuring matters, and also provides advice on regulatory issues. Global managing partner Tim Pearce spearheads the practice, with a strong M&A practice in addition to his banking and finance work. Guy Westmacott is an M&A specialist and also offers assistance with competition and financial services regulations, while Alasdair Hunter handles insolvency and restructuring matters. Senior associate Natasha Bairstow acts on a range of M&A and restructuring matters.
Foreign-based expertise > Leading firms
(Leading partners)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