Christopher Jones
Christopher advises financial institutions, investment funds and corporate clients on a broad range of multijurisdictional transactions. He has extensive experience in respect of banking and finance, derivatives, restructuring, corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and listings.
Recent transactions include advising Wells Fargo Bank International in respect of the amendment to a '215 million term facility made available to the Shurgard Self Storage Group. Christopher also regularly advises global investment banks in respect of industry standard documentation produced by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, the International Capital Market Association and the International Securities Lending Association.
Practice Area
Panel
- International Panel
Qualified Year
- 1998
Membership
- Law Society of England and Wales;
- Royal Court of Guernsey;
- Bar of New York
Education
- University of Exeter
- LLB
- LLM
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PRACTICE NOTES
Guernsey cross-border lending and security: licensing, tax, debt transfer, taking security over assets, guarantees, enforcement, intercreditor ranking, governing law and recognition of English judgments
Loan market and developments
Offer a succinct summary of the current position of the loan markets in your jurisdiction and any notable recent developments. Lending by Guernsey banks is generally confined to deals concerning local real estate or other Guernsey assets held by Guernsey businesses. In practice, Guernsey financing is chiefly provided by UK and other European banks to Guernsey vehicles that own both Guernsey and non-Guernsey situs assets, including UK property.
Provide a short outline of any impending legal changes or other factors that may influence the loan markets or the answers below. No relevant changes are anticipated.
Lending
Must any consents or licences be obtained to lend in your jurisdiction or to enforce rights under a loan agreement, and if so, what is the procedure for securing such consent or licence?
Are there any additional lending restrictions that foreign lenders should note?...
Banking & Finance
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