‘Nothing is too challenging’ for Ogier, which assists syndicates, individual banks and alternative lenders with the structuring of a range of financing facilities, including acquisition, fund and real estate finance, while also advising on the restructuring of existing loans. The team is led in partnership by Christopher Jones, a specialist in acquisition and asset finance, and ’standout partner’ Paul Chanter, renowned for his leveraged finance work. Matthew Macfarlane brings a broad financing expertise, advising on acquisition, fund and real estate finance, while also on matters arising out of insolvencies and linked restructuring processes.
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- 'Excellent availability. Very able to listen to instructions and execute transactions.'
- 'A strong team with good a good bench of associates supporting the partners. Partners remain heavily involved and are responsive and available.'
- 'Paul Chanter is enthusiastic, responsive, and very easy to work with.'
- 'The team has strength in depth and is obviously very experienced in all aspects of banking transactions. There is nothing they haven't seen before and are always on hand to provide commercial and technical advice. They are one of the best, if not the best, finance teams in the Channel Islands.'
- 'Highly efficient and very reliable.'
- 'A really personable team with a significant knowledge of the local funds market and security requirements.'
- 'Nothing is too challenging. The associates are really helpful and engaging with live deals, and the partners are always hands-on when needed.'
- 'Paul Chanter is the standout partner in the team. He is extremely technically gifted and can quickly cut through any potential problem. He leads deals from the front and is extremely pleasant to deal with.'
Key clients
- HSBC Bank plc
- HSBC Innovation
- Apollo Management International LLP
- MetLife Investment Management
- Caledonia Investments plc
- M&G Investment Management Limited
- International Swaps and Derivatives Association
- The International Securities Lending Association
- Mid Europa
- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
- Apax Partners LLP
- LaSalle Investment Management
- H.I.G. Capital International Advisors
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Topland Vintage Finance Ltd
- Hayfin Capital Management LLP
- Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Work highlights
- Acted as Guernsey counsel for The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in respect of IFRC's novel risk transfer mechanism.
- Acted for Wildstone in relation to its £350m infrastructure refinancing, the first of its kind in the industry, with Deutsche Bank.
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.
Christopher Jones, Paul Chanter