Bedell Cristin focuses predominantly on overseeing a range of DCM transactions, handling high yield bond issuances and securitisation matters, but is also able to assist with equity deals, including REIT-led transactions and TISE listings. Alasdair Hunter, who heads the team, is able to draw on a wealth of experience advising on high yield debt listings and securitisation issues. Hunter is also able to advise US CLO issuers looking to market their products in Europe. Louise Ridgway handles both debt and equity listings on TISE.

Carey Olsen‘s practice spans both DCM work, including high yield bond issuances, securitisation work, and ECM work such as listings advice and assistance with redomiciliations. Leadership of the team is split between Simon Marks, who was named co-managing partner in July 2024 and whose practice encompasses bond issuances and structured finance transactions, and Guy Coltman, who assists with listings in both the UK and US. Kate Andrews acts for clients looking to issue bonds while also assisting on acquisition and fund financing matters. Matthew Ecobichon advises on transactions concerning TISE-listed securities, with Ashley Morrison acting on bond issuances and securitisation structures linked to credit card lenders.

A range of major financial institutions and corporates rely on Mourant for their securities issuances in Jersey, and the practice is also sought out by clients looking to list on TISE. In particular, the practice is known for its expertise in Jersey cash box structures, an area of expertise for Jon Woolrich, who leads the practice alongside Gareth Rigby, whose practice spans financing and M&A work. Amy Demetriou acts for clients ranging from investment banks to private equity houses on their securitisation and structured finance transactions. James Daniel shares these areas of focus. Paul Martin handles IPOs and SPAC transactions, including REIT listings.

Ogier supports clients undertaking the spectrum of capital markets transactions, advising on IPOs and private placements across the full range of offshore jurisdictions. Jointly leading the group are Bruce MacNeil, an expert in bond issuances and derivatives transactions, and Raulin Amy, whose practice includes listing advice and refinancing issues. Katrina Edge is noted for her work on structured finance deals, while Alexander Curry oversees London and New York IPOs as part of a broader transactional practice. Simon Felton departed the firm in June 2023.

Appleby is adept at both listings on TISE and the issuance of CLOs, advising clients from across the firm’s network on EU-compliant structures. Andrew Weaver oversees the practice, with Jersey managing partner James Gaudin handling structured finance facilities. Paul Worsnop and Tom Vibert are the key contacts for all matters tied to CLOs, while also handling a wide range of structured finance transactions. Simon Felton joined the group from Ogier in June 2023, specialising in advising securities issuers with debt and equity transactions, with Christophe Kalinauckas focusing on bond listings on TISE.

Maples Group is well versed in assisting clients with structured finance facilities, with a notable niche in advising on US-originated CLOs, while also acting for clients listing securities on TISE. Jointly heading the group are Paul Burton, a specialist in both public and private debt issuances, and Mark Crichton, who focuses primarily on the structuring of Jersey aspects of cross-border capital markets transactions. Amy Black acts for clients on both sides of leveraged finance deals and is also able to advise on TISE listings.

Walkers‘ capital markets team handles a broad spectrum of ECM and DCM transactions, with a particular strength in acting for CLO issuers in addition to overseeing TISE listings. Nigel Weston, who heads the firm’s Jersey banking and finance team, is a debt transaction and CLO specialist, in which Julia Keppe is also a key contact, adding experience of note issuances and warehouse deals. Dilmun Leach is adept at overseeing the listing of Jersey companies on the NYSE and NASDAQ.