Ogier advises on cross-border and local M&A transactions, with further expertise in investment deals and transactions in regulated sectors such as insurance. The practice is jointly led by Bryon Rees and Tim Clipstone, both of whom oversee a broad range of transactions, including those led by private equity funds, and provide related regulatory support. Additionally co-heading is Richard Sharp, who takes the lead on insurance and reinsurance matters. Michelle Watson Bunn handles transactions for private equity clients and also advises on fund formation, while James Walsh handles a mixture of cross-border M&A and ECM transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm is multi-jurisdictional and has a large number of experienced team members.'
- 'Bryon Rees and Michelle Watson Bunn are very hands-on and receptive, and have an in-depth understanding of the client firm that they service.'
- 'Very good market knowledge.'
- 'Bryon Rees is my go-to lawyer in Guernsey for anything corporate.'
- 'Richard Sharp and Michelle Watson Bunn were prompt, professional and gave technical and commercial advice. The clients appreciated their swift and sound legal advice, and I would not hesitate to recommend or use them again for Guernsey law matters.'
- 'We have worked with Bryon Rees for many years and would not hesitate to go to him on any corporate matter in Guernsey. He is responsive, measured and a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Very strong legal knowledge and regulatory understanding of the type of business we do.'
- 'Bryon Rees gets to grips with urgent and complex matters quickly and delivers complex advice in a practical, executable manner.'
Key clients
- MidEuropa
- Searchlight Capital Partners
- Global Interconnection Group Limited and Long-Term Assets Limited
- Sega Sammy Holdings Inc
- The Ardonagh Group Ltd
- Greystar Real Estate Partners & GIC
- Hillview Group
- Downing Students
- Partners Group
- Redwood UK Care Homes Bidco S.À R.L
- Focus Entertainment SA
- Albecq Trust
- Burford Capital
- Stubben Edge
- Foresight Group Holdings
Work highlights
- Advised Searchlight Capital Partners on the acquisition and financing elements of its £470m purchase of London-listed Gresham House plc.
- Advised Global Interconnection Group on various projects, including a business combination with Disruptive Capital and Project Bluebird (a €12 million acquisition).
- Advised The Ardonagh Group on the disposal of Robus Group Limited to SRS.
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Bryon Rees, Tim Clipstone, Richard Sharp