Appleby stands out for its expertise in the issuance of CLOs out of Jersey, a core aspect of the firm’s wider debt and structured finance offering. Overseen by Andrew Weaver, the practice is also frequently instructed on TISE debt listings. James Gaudin specialises in CLOs and other structured products, and Simon Felton is well versed in both debt and equity deals, including the use of SPVs. Christophe Kalinauckas was appointed Assistant Judicial Greffier in September 2026.
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Key clients
- Tritax Big Box REIT Plc
- Northcross Capital
- HANetf
- ION Group
- Lowell Nordic Portfolio Financing DAC
- MAHLE GmbH
- AXIAN Telecom Holding and Management PLC
- Fortress Investment Group LLC
Work highlights
Advised Tritax on its public offer and issuance of £300m unsecured bonds due 2032, as well as a concurrent tender offer to repurchase its existing bonds due 2026.
Advised Fortress Investment Group LCC, together with Nut Tree Capital Management, LP and Deutsche Bank AG, London branch, as noteholders of newly issued floating rate notes due 2028 in connection with the new-money aspects of the proposed restructuring of Petrofac.
Advised Axian Telecom Holding and Management PLC on its listing of $600m of bonds on TISE.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Andrew Weaver
Other key lawyers
James Gaudin; Simon Felton; Paul Worsnop