James Ruane
Partner
Overview
Overview
I’m a Partner in our Jersey office, advising on Jersey companies, unit trusts, limited partnerships and security interests.
My practice covers corporate, banking and structured finance work, as well as the tax and regulatory treatment of Jersey vehicles.
After training at Pump Court Tax Chambers in London, I moved to Freshfields’ London office, where I advised on banking and finance law. I joined Mourant in 2000 and became a Partner in 2004.
Work Highlights
A major private equity investor on a US$500 million investment in a Jersey company.
A regulated business on a large-scale migration to Jersey, including obtaining the necessary consents from the Jersey regulator.
A FTSE-100 company on its acquisition of a Jersey company holding the key asset in a major resources project.
A lender relying on security over Jersey shares for loans exceeding US$1 billion.
Lenders on numerous private equity buyouts, including Formula One and Vue Cinemas.
Lenders on numerous UK commercial property finance ventures, delivering Jersey, BVI, Cayman and Guernsey advice all from the London time zone.
Lenders and special servicers on numerous defaulting UK commercial property structures, including security reviews and security enforcement advice on the financial restructuring of a global engineering group.
Part of the Mourant team appointed to advise Jersey Government/industry on the UK’s ICB/Vickers banking reforms and their impact in Jersey.
Professional qualifications
2003
1994
Industry recognition
Legal 500 UK 2016
Ranked as a Leading Individual in Banking and Finance.
Who's Who Legal 2016
Listed in Banking.