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Viberts Offices
VIBERTS HOUSE, PO BOX 737
DON STREET
ST HELIER
JE4 8ZQ
Jersey
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Oliver Hughes
Work Department
Corporate Law. Banking and Finance and Trusts
Position
Oliver joined the Corporate Law team in March 2020 as an English Solicitor and he was promoted to Senior Associate in February 2022.
Prior to joining Viberts, Oliver worked at Ogier and Pinel Advocates. Oliver has over 10 years’ experience dealing with a range of corporate, regulatory, funds and private client matters in Jersey.
Oliver’s representative matters include advising:
- banks on the amendment and restatement of facilities involving Jersey property unit trusts, limited partnerships, companies and trustees;
- companies on all company law actions including buybacks, redemptions, share issuance, share allotments, shareholder agreement, migrations and reinstatements;
- blue chip UK real estate groups in connection with debt finance;
- ultra-high net worth clients on their regulatory application to the States of Jersey to commence production of high value agricultural crops;
- sellers and purchasers in mergers and acquisitions;
- investors establishing Jersey Private Funds, Expert Funds and private investment structures;
- regulated entities in connection with the application of Codes of Practice, the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 and all Jersey regulatory matters;
- and trust companies and trustees in relation to trustee duties and trust instruments.
Career
- English Solicitor – 2013
Lawyer Rankings
Jersey > Corporate and commercial
(Leading associates)Viberts‘ ‘responsive and agile’ team takes instructions on both local and international mandates, handling both M&A deals and asset transfers and associated structuring and regulatory challenges. Paul Wilson heads the group, advising on M&A transactions and insolvency issues. Christopher Scholefield works on a range of cross-border deals concerning securities, in addition to advising on trusts and charity law. Oliver Hughes is recommended for a range of issues, including shareholder matters, corporate migrations and financing arrangements.