06/06/2007
Ogier has been ranked top offshore law firm by FactSet Global Filings in their quarter 1 & quarter 2 league tables, having advised on more deals (including all securities and programmes) than any other offshore law firm (see year to date table below).
Commenting on Ogier’s recent success, Chris Byrne, partner and head of Ogier’s Global Structured Finance Team noted, “This reinforces our extensive expertise in providing integrated legal and administration services for structured finance. We are delighted with this achievement.”
Offshore Law Firm's all Deals from 01 Jan to 10 Aug 2007:
|
Rank |
Lawyer to Issuer |
No. of Deals |
|
1 |
Ogier |
909 |
| 2 |
Mourant |
428 |
|
3 |
Maples & Calder |
407 |
|
4 |
Walkers Group |
210 |
|
5 |
Carey Olsen |
14 |
|
6 |
Bedell Group |
7 |
Source: FactSet Global FilingsOgier’s Structured Finance Team works with major financial institutions and their professional advisers globally on structured finance deals and has significant expertise in all aspects of establishing and operating offshore SPVs. The Team is also experienced in listing debt on the CISX in the Channel Islands and the CSX in the Cayman Islands.
Working with Ogier Fiduciary Services, the Team is able to co-ordinate and arrange SPV administration services for vehicles established in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom.