The team at Carey Olsen is called upon for both debt and equity transactions, assisting both new and prior issuers with the securitisation and listing of products including high yield bonds, while also assisting clients looking to list on TISE, the LSE and also North American and Asian exchanges. Heading the team in tandem are Simon Marks, whose debt practice covers bond issuances and structured finance transactions, and Guy Coltman, who is experienced in overseeing both UK and US IPOs. Kate Andrews advises banks and private equity houses on note issuances in addition to a variety of financing structures, which are also areas of focus for Ashley Morrison, who was made counsel in July 2024. Matthew Ecobichon, made partner in July 2025, is well versed in transactions concerning Eurobonds and asset-backed securities.

Mourant supports a number of major financial institutions looking to issue bonds, with particular expertise in the use of Jersey cash box structures. On the equity front, the practice is able to assist clients looking to list on TISE or other stock exchanges, in addition to handling transactions completed via schemes of arrangement. The latter falls into the wheelhouse of Jon Woolrich, an ECM specialist who leads the practice alongside Gareth Rigby, who oversees a range of corporate and financing transactions. Amy Demetriou focuses on structured finance matters, as does James Daniel, who also handles debt for equity transactions and TISE listings.

Both equity and debt listings fall into Ogier’s area of expertise, with the team overseeing challenges ranging from securitisations and high yield listings to large-scale IPOs on TISE and a range of other exchanges across Europe, the US and Asia. Jointly spearheading the practice are Bruce MacNeil, an expert in the listing of debt securities on TISE, and Raulin Amy, who takes the lead on major IPOs. James Fox and Alexander Curry are well versed in equity listings, while Lucy Chambers handles convertible note, high yield and Eurobond listings. James Lydeard departed the firm in September 2024.

In addition to assisting clients with EU-compliant CLO transactions, Appleby, under the guidance of Andrew Weaver, also offers advice in relation to the listing of both securities and acquisition vehicles on TISE. James Gaudin is consulted for his expertise in the structuring of CLOs, as part of his broader structured finance practice, while Simon Felton is sought out by companies looking to issue notes and list them on TISE. Paul Worsnop provides further CLO expertise and is also able to assist clients looking to issue securities backed by digital assets, with Christophe Kalinauckas advising on the spectrum of DCM matters, including securities listing and high-yield issuances.

The DCM specialists at Bedell Cristin oversee a range of securitisation transactions and are frequently instructed by clients looking to list notes, including high yield bonds, on TISE or obtain structured financial products. Practice head Alasdair Hunter advises on a range of securitisation transactions, with a notable niche in distressed CMBS deals, but also on high yield and CLO listings. Guy Westmacott takes the lead on equity transactions, while Louise Ridgway maintains a practice covering both equity and debt transactions, in addition to advising on TISE regulations.

Maples Group has carved out a considerable niche in Jersey’s CLO space, which forms the core of the firm’s DCM practice. The team works with its Cayman office and US-based issuers and managers to assist with Jersey and European collateralised transactions. Such matters fall within the expertise of Paul Burton, who is also well versed in the issuance of structured notes. Burton leads the team alongside Mark Crichton, who specialises in structuring the Jersey aspects of a variety of financing transactions.

Walkers maintains a broad approach to capital markets work, tackling both equity and debt transactions, and is adept at overseeing both the issuance and refinancing of CLOs. Heading the team is Nigel Weston, a DCM specialist who handles debt listings on TISE and is also the firm’s CLO specialist. Julia Keppe is also highly experienced in CLO transactions, overseeing them from the warehouse stage through to issuance, while Dilmun Leach handles listings on the NYSE and NASDAQ. James Lydeard, who joined the firm from Ogier in September 2024, handles a variety of structured finance transactions.