Mourant funds specialists top 'Who's Who' in the Channel Islands

Twelve Mourant lawyers from the firm's global investment funds team have been recognised by Who's Who Legal as among the world's leading private funds practitioners.

'Who's Who Legal: Private Funds 2019' features eight of the firm's Channel Island based funds specialists, more than any other offshore law firm. Four lawyers in the global funds team in the Cayman Islands and London were also recommended as leaders in the sector.

They are:

• Darren Bacon
• Felicia de Laat
• Robert Duggan
• Joel Hernandez
• Hayden Isbister
• Alex Last
• Neal Lomax
• Tim Morgan
• Jacqueline A Richomme
• Gareth Rigby
• Ben Robins
• Frances Watson

The guide is based on independent research including nominations from general counsel and private practice lawyers worldwide.

Funds Partner, Ben Robins, said: "Our funds team has an outstanding international reputation in offshore investment funds work, which is consistently reflected in independent recognition such as this and in our ability to attract the best professionals in the sector. In the last 12 months we've made 17 additions to the team, adding great strength to an already deep bench of talented lawyers servicing clients all over the world. I'd like to thank all of those who took the time to provide feedback on our services."

Globally, the Mourant investment funds practice group is one of the most highly regarded in the offshore market. In the last year the firm has played a leading role on a strong flow of significant new fund launches and some of the biggest deals in the market, including the largest ever fundraising by a European private equity firm.

The team is independently endorsed by Chambers and Partners, IFLR1000 and Legal 500, praised as 'particularly strong in client service, backed up by a wealth of experience and knowledge' (Legal 500), with clients highlighting the firm's 'depth of knowledge with an excellent service culture'. (Chambers and Partners).