Led by Philip Graham, Harneys‘ banking and finance team routinely handles offshore credit and security legal matters related to debt financing issues, and provides comprehensive advice on debt restructurings, property, development and acquisition financings, international debt issuances, asset-based lending matters, SPACs and other equity capital markets transactions. Managing partner of the BVI office Tanya Cassie-Parker is noted for her specialism in aircraft finance and ship finance mandates, while Michelle Frett-Mathavious’ wide-ranging practice spans syndicated finance, structured debt and asset finance matters, bond and note issuances, property finance transactions in Asia and Europe, and Islamic finance work. Joshua Mangeot focuses on complex cross-border transactions and the implementation of the BVI economic substance requirements, while Rhonda Brown is a key name at associate level.

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Key clients

  • SOCAR Turkey Enerji A.Ş. (STEAŞ)
  • Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
  • BMR Energy
  • Capri Holdings Limited
  • Kaisa Group Holdings
  • WISeKey SA

Work highlights

  • Acted as BVI counsel for Citigroup Global Markets and J.P. Morgan Securities in connection with the issuance by The Central America Bottling Corporation, Beliv Holdco and CBC Holdco of up to $1.1bn in aggregate principal amount of 5.250% senior guaranteed sustainability-linked notes due 2029.
  • Advised Aura Minerals Inc. on its entry into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed with Big River Gold Limited, pursuant to which a subsidiary of Aura will acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of Big River by way of a scheme of arrangement.
  • Advised Capri Holdings Limited on entering into a credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank as administrative agent, which refinanced its existing senior unsecured revolving credit facility.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Philip Graham

Other key lawyers

Tanya Cassie-Parker, Michelle Frett-Mathavious, Joshua Mangeot, Rhonda Brown