Bedell Cristin devises optimised solutions for its funds clients across a range of asset classes, with noted expertise in ESG-focused investment vehicles, alongside more traditional private equity and real estate work. Dylan Latimer leads the practice, specialising in private equity funds but also acting for listed clients in relation to their transactional and financing challenges. John Scanlan ‘knows his stuff’ in relation to the formation of closed and open-ended funds and the regulatory regimes governing their activities.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Skilful and responsive team.'
  • 'Attention to detail and a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving.'
  • 'I worked with Dylan Latimer and John Scanlan. Both are highly knowledgeable, well seasoned and always provide different perspectives for problem-solving. Their recommendations prove to be commercially feasible while legally sound.'
  • 'A very engaging team that makes itself available at short notice. The key strength is their ability to understand our requirements and propose optimum solutions.'
  • 'The individuals are experts in their field and are able to explain complex legal clauses in a simple manner.'
  • 'A strong team. John Scanlan is the stand-out. Good strength and all-round knowledge of the funds sector.'
  • 'John Scanlan is responsive, commercial and solutions-driven. He also goes out of his way to assist more generally, for example in offering and giving training.'
  • 'John Scanlan knows his stuff and communicates it in a way that is easy for clients to understand.'

Key clients

  • Catalyst Investment Management (Guernsey) Limited
  • Energy Ventures funds
  • EQT Exeter
  • Northern Providence Investments
  • Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited
  • Talvik Trust Services AG

Work highlights

  • Advised Northern Providence Investments on the launch of its first Guernsey fund, whose cells will aim to support the socioeconomic advancement and empowerment of women, BIPOC communities, persons with disabilities and LGBTQ2S+ communities around the globe.
  • Advised a fund in respect of its acquisition of units in two Guernsey unit trusts.
  • Advised long-standing fund client on its complex restructuring and de-regulation.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dylan Latimer

Other key lawyers

John Scanlan