Bedell Cristin advises financial sector clients, including major international banks and private equity houses, on a range of transactions, advising on leveraged and acquisition finance deals, with further expertise in Islamic finance and real estate transactions. Alasdair Hunter heads up the practice, assisting US and EU investments banks, asset managers and credit funds with loan origination, restructuring and enforcement matters. Global managing partner Tim Pearce specialises in real estate and corporate finance transactions, while counsel Antony Clerehugh and senior associate Malcolm Ellis act on a range of financing structures. Promoted to managing associate in September 2022, Louise Hassell assists lenders with a range of financing matters. Mark Dunlop has moved to Walkers' London office.

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'Bedell Cristin are always proactive on any matter we instruct them on. Their staff are professional, reliable and friendly and we have no hesitation in them working directly with our clients if needed.'
'Bedell's are my go-to lawyers in Jersey and Guernsey on real estate finance matters. They are responsive and stick to their quotes much more than their competitors.'
'An excellent banking practice with good understanding and expertise in Islamic finance.'
'The Jersey team at Bedells offers excellent service when acting as local counsel on banking transactions. They are easy to deal with, pragmatic and always responsive.'
'Antony Clerehugh deserves particular mention for running deals in a user-friendly way and being flexible with availability to meet deal timings.'
'We worked with Malcolm Ellis and Alasdair Hunter, both of whom are very easy to work with, inspire confidence and generally make life easier for clients.'
'First class personal service with access to the senior partner at all times, who is supported by a highly skilled team.'
'Louise Hassell is a stand-out member of the team whose ability to work well in pressure situations to the benefit of her clients is to be admired.'

Key clients

Barclays Bank PLC
C. Le Masurier
Ocorian
Santander UK plc
Macquarie Bank
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
Aareal Bank AG
Ares Management Limited
The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited t/a NatWest International
The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited

Work highlights

Advised U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, Norfund, ResponsAbility Investments, Oikocredit and Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society U.A. on the Jersey aspects of a $62m debt facility to develop sustainable energy use in Africa.
Advised Santander on its proposition for its new Lombard lending offering in Jersey.
Advising Inflexion Private Equity and the enlarged group, re-branded as Ocorian, on various transactions, ranging from internal reorganisations to refine the combined group structure, to various accessions and acquisitions of other group entities.

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Tim Pearce

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Tim is the Global Managing Partner. Tim joined the firm in 2003 from City law firm Theodore Goddard, bringing considerable onshore and offshore corporate, commercial and private client experience. Since then he has continued to extend his expertise across all areas of corporate and finance law - particularly banking, real estate finance, real estate funds, corporate and commercial, corporate finance and regulatory work. He regularly acts for multinational companies and large international banks as well as investment funds, promoters, intermediaries and high-net worth individuals. In recent years he has played a key role in leading some of our highest-profile corporate finance and real estate acquisition transactions.

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