Mourant - leaders in offshore law

Mourant du Feu & Jeune's Funds lawyers provide market-leading, award-winning offshore legal advice in relation to the formation, offering and operation of offshore investment funds from offices in the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and London.

The team advises a broad range of funds in Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey including hedge funds, property funds and private equity funds. It advises on the establishment of investment funds, fund related deals and ongoing advice in relation to fund structures.

Our clients range from leading fund promoters to start-up ventures operating in and from Europe, the U.S., the Middle East, and new and emerging markets such as India and China.

By being part of a single multi-jurisdictional practice area, our lawyers are focused on providing objective advice on the comparative advantages and disadvantages of the jurisdictions we advise on. Our partners have close contact with the financial regulatory authorities in all our home jurisdictions.

To view our highlight deals, please click here.
To view our client briefings and publications, please click here.
For more information on our Cayman, Guernsey, Jersey and London-based lawyers, please click here.
For general enquiries, please click here.

INDEPENDENT RECOGNITION OF OUR AWARD-WINNING OFFSHORE LEGAL SERVICES

Number one legal adviser to funds in Jersey for ten consecutive years, with a market share of 45%: Lipper Jersey Funds Encyclopaedia 2009/2010
The top-rated offshore law firm in the Cayman Islands: Hedge Fund Manager Week, Offshore Legal Services Report 2010 (survey of US & UK onshore lawyers)
Private Funds Law Firm of the Year 2009, Jersey: ACQ Finance magazine
Top tier ranking for Jersey: Legal 500 2009, IFLR1000 2009, Chambers UK 2009, PLC Which Lawyer (the only Jersey funds practice to achieve this recognition)
Partner Jacqueline Richomme recognised as one of the world’s top 25 lawyers in investment funds: Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers, Best of the Best 2009

"Mourant du Feu & Jeune has one of the largest specialist funds team, recently boosted by the appointment of two new partners. Ben Robins has a focus on private equity funds, and has taken over as practice head. Jacqueline Richomme - who advised key hedge fund client CVC Capital Partners on the establishment of a private equity mega fund - is highly regarded."
Legal 500

Our Cayman Islands practice "has witnessed impressive growth" and is regarded as "one to watch", acknowledging its position as one of the leading law firms in the Cayman Islands. "With a strong focus on hedge funds, private equity, banking and M&A, the ’always available and highly professional’ Neal Lomax receives high praise from clients."
Legal 500

"Mourant is superb," says another client. "Particularly Darren Bacon who is excellent. He has really stepped up their practice in terms of funds. He is hugely responsive and very commercial."
IFLR1000