Dec 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser to Bank of America on financing the leverage of the Event Driven Fund of Sam Arbitrage Holdings PCC Limited, including taking security over rights in the fund’s custodian agreement.
Dec 2004
Acted as industry legal representatives on the IP Consultation Group of the Commerce and Employment Department of the States of Guernsey. Advised on the reform of, drafting and implementation of Guernsey ’s Intellectual Property Law.
Dec 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser to Global Capital II Investors Limited Partnership on acquisition of Attica Zoological Parks Limited through SPV including establishment of SPV, review of shareholders agreement, drafting memorandum and articles of association and associate advice.
Dec 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser on the establishment of Close Fund Management (Investments) Limited’s Japanese Accelerated Performance Fund, a closed-ended investment fund.
Dec 2004
Advised on the Guernsey law aspects of financing transactions, global custody arrangements, banking products, debit cards, charge cards, fiduciary deposits, security interest agreements and guarantees.
Dec 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser to the purchasers of Baring Asset Management Limited.
Dec 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal advisers to limited partnership in relation to acquisition of a Frankfurt listed target including establishment of limited partnership, advice on various security and regulatory aspects.
Dec 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser to Hermes Investment Management Limited on the establishment of the Hermes Absolute Return Fund ( Guernsey ) Limited, a fund of hedge funds listed on the Irish Stock Exchange.
Dec 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser in the establishment of the Insight Property Portfolio Fund, an open ended unit trust investing in commercial property assets primarily in the UK. Fund to be fully invested at outset with the initial portfolio of property funds to be held by Equitable Life. Option agreement allows further interests to be purchased from Equitable Life on a continuing basis.
Dec 2004
Acted as leading counsel advising on a Euro 20 million subordinated loan note issue to German investors; the return on the loan notes being dependent upon the performance of an index of hedge funds.
Nov 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal advisers to a closed-ended investment fund invested in UK commercial property and listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Nov 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser to EFP Private Bank in the establishment of a new Guernsey finance company to participate in raising of Tier 1 capital by issue of fiduciary certificates through Banque de Luxembourg.
Oct 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser in respect of the restructuring of FF&P Russia Real Estate Limited.
Oct 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser to Barclays Bank plc in respect of £1.3 bn in senior, mezzanine and junior financing in respect of the acquisition of AA Corporation Limited and its subsidiaries.
Oct 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser in relation to commutation of reinsurance arrangements as a result of acquisition of TRW Inc.
Oct 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser in conjunction with Slaughter and May in the establishment of a new Class B open-ended collective investment scheme and its listing of the CISX.
Oct 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser in respect of the restructuring of FF&P Russia Real Estate Limited.
Sept 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser in setting up The Close Man Guaranteed Hedge Fund II Limited – by way of an offer for subscription of up to 250 million shares at an issue price of 100 pence per share, comprising a guaranteed hedge fund product. The share price on maturity is guaranteed by Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.
Sept 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser in setting up The Close Man Guaranteed Hedge Fund II Limited – by way of an offer for subscription of up to 250 million shares at an issue price of 100 pence per share, comprising a guaranteed hedge fund product. The share price on maturity is guaranteed by Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.
Sept 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal advisers on Enhanced Global Growth Basket Limited’s raising of up to £50 million in a closed-ended fund listed on the Bermudan Stock Exchange to invest in fixed income investments and equity-linked securities.
Sept 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser to Royal Bank of Scotland PCC – Drummonds PCC on a number of alternative risk transfer structures involving a variety of “blue chip” institutions.
2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser on regulatory issues relating to the acquisition and the financing of the acquisition of the Automobile Association, including the change in control of several licensed Guernsey insurers.
Sept 2004
Acted as Guernsey adviser for the financing and refinancing of the purchase of property holding companies and all related Guernsey security documentation.
Sept 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser in the establishment of a share option scheme for executives of a global bank in Guernsey.
Aug 2004
Acted as lead adviser in conjunction with Slaughter and May in the reconstruction of Consulta Capital Fund Limited and its de-listing from the Irish Stock Exchange and re-listing on the CISX.
Aug 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser in connection with the purchase of Guernsey incorporated property companies (review of share purchase agreement, preparation of due diligence report, consideration of financial assistance issues and review of security documents).
Aug 2004
Acted as lead adviser in conjunction with Slaughter and May in the restructuring of Consulta Alternative Strategy Fund Limited and its de-listing from the Irish Stock Exchange and re-listing on the CISX.
Aug 2004
Advised the Guernsey subsidiary of FSA regulated and authorised Eiger Capital Limited, in the financing and purchase of US$100 million loan notes issued by a Cayman Islands company.
Aug 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser to the board of Property Income & Growth Fund Limited and BC Property Securities Limited (ZDP Shares of BC Property Securities listed on UKLA and CISX) on the authorisation for purchase of ZDP Shares and the cancellation of BC Property Securities Limited’s share premium account and to approve the reduction of Property Income & Growth Fund Limited’s share premium accounts; changes to its investment policy, and permit loans to be given to the owners of Property Income & Growth Fund Limited.
Jul 2004
Acting as sole legal adviser to this split capital company (ZDP Shares listed on the UKLA and Channel Island Stock Exchange) in relation to proposals for and its subsequent winding up.
Jul 2004
Acted for Equity Partnerships Fund Management Limited, a subsidiary of Teesland PLC, setting up Osprey Unit Trust – a Guernsey unit trust feeder fund into The Osprey Limited Partnership, investing in UK property.
Jul 2004
Acted for Equity Partnerships Fund Management Limited, a subsidiary of Teesland PLC, setting up Osprey Unit Trust – a Guernsey unit trust feeder fund into The Osprey Limited Partnership, investing in UK property.
Jun 2004
Acted for Ruffer Investment Company Limited in its establishment as a Guernsey closed-ended, London Stock Exchange listed fund.
Jun 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser for the establishment of a Guernsey limited partnership to act as a vehicle for the property portfolio of the Lloyds TSB Bank Plc pension schemes.
Jun 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser in respect of the sale of Guernsey interests of Genesis Holdings International Limited to Affiliated Managers Group Inc.
May 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser on the establishment of The Close Man Hedge Fund Limited, a closed-ended hedge fund but with facility for redemption.
May 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser for the establishment of a listed closed-ended property fund.
May 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser on the insurance aspects of the proposed acquisition of Abbey National by Banco Santander
2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser on the establishment of a closed-ended listed property fund, the subsequent re-financing and security documentation and Court application for the share capital reduction.
2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser on the insurance aspects of the proposed acquisition of Abbey National by Banco Santander
Jun 2004
Acted for Equity Partnership Fund Management Limited, a subsidiary of Teesland Plc in the setting up of Tapp Holdings Limited and Tapp Property Limited in the acquisition and financing of two UK property portfolios.
April 2004
Advised State Street as custodian of 14 open ended-funds on various issues including conversion from Class A to Class B schemes, the amalgamation of certain funds and the liquidation of other funds.
2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser in conjunction with Slaughter and May in the restructuring of Consulta High Yield Fund Limited and its de-listing from the Irish Stock Exchange and re-listing on the CISX.
2004
Advised Capman Oy on the establishment of a Mezzanine Capital Venture Capital Fund including bond leverage investment listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange.
Mar 2004
Acted on the listing on the CISX of US$400 million guaranteed floating rate notes due 24 th March 2014 for Hanson Finance PLC.
Feb 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser on the establishment of Thames River Multi Hedge PCC, a closed-ended hedge fund of funds, listed on both the London Stock Exchange and the CISX.
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser in relation to Guernsey life policies and payments in respect thereof.
Feb 2004
Acted as Guernsey legal adviser on the establishment of Thames River Multi Hedge PCC, a closed-ended hedge fund of funds, listed on both the London Stock Exchange and the CISX.
2004
Acted as Guernsey legal advisers to a closed-ended investment fund invested in UK commercial property and listed on the London Stock Exchange.
2004
Acted in conjunction with Slaughter and May in the reconstruction of Cayzer Trust Company Limited and the associated establishment of a new CISX-listed closed-ended fund, whose listing was sponsored by Ozannes Securities Limited.
2002/2003/Ongoing
Acted as Guernsey legal advisors on formation of Sienna Investment Company Limited and issue of seperate Series of Shares.
Advised First Rand on the disposal of Ansbacher Holdings Limited to Qatar National Bank and implemented the restructuring of its Guernsey operations and property interests required to effect the same.