Helen Wyatt

Overview

I'm currently the Head of the Guernsey Corporate practice of Mourant Ozannes (Guernsey) LLP and have broad commercial and corporate law experience.

I’ve advised clients on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings and IPOs, as well as the establishment and restructuring of investment schemes, financing and corporate transactions. I have a particular interest in financial services regulatory matters.

I am a member of the Guernsey Commercial Bar Association.

Professional qualifications

• Advocate, Guernsey, 2007
• Solicitor, England, 2004 (currently non-practising)

What the directories say

Helen Wyatt is listed in the Legal 500 2022 directory as a 'Next Generation Partner', 'Practice Head' and 'Leading Individual'. Helen is referred to as a "strong corporate lawyer' who 'delivered a good service on some complex matters.’ 

‘Helen Wyatt is an excellent legal operator. Thorough and diligent, you always know you are in safe hands with Helen.  Extremely personable and someone who is a great pleasure to work with’, Legal 500, 2021

In Chambers UK 2021, Helen has been described as an 'extremely likeable and an excellent lawyer' and 'a very good and sensible lawyer.'

A client quoted in Legal 500 UK 2020 attested, "Helen Wyatt is very talented, responsive and has a vast knowledge of the legal landscape in Guernsey. She understands client needs and provides clear and concise advice. I have worked with her for the past 3 years and she is my go-to counsel for Guernsey advice."

Helen is listed as a 'next generation partner' in the banking and finance category of Legal 500 2020.

Chambers and Partners UK 2020 describe Helen as '"highly personable, and well informed about future legal developments".

Chambers and Partners 2019 - Corporate and Finance including Funds: Helen is "highly personable, and well informed about future legal developments," according to one source.

Legal 500 2019 - Banking and Finance: describes Helen Wyatt as 'calm and pragmatic'

Legal 500 2019 - Insurance: Helen is 'very knowledgeable, user-friendly and responsive'

IFLR 1000, 2017, describes Helen as 'technically good, reasonably responsive'.

Legal 500 UK, 2016, describes Helen as 'responsive, professional and fantastic, as well pragmatic and efficient'.