Michael Lombardi is a partner in the Jersey practice of Ogier. He became a partner in 1996 and specialises in investment fund and structured finance transactions. Michael has been involved with the set up of complex finance vehicles for a number of years. He has particular experience with real estate, private equity, infrastructure and other types of alternative assets as well as with issues of mezzanine and hybrid securities.

Key Transactions include:
• ICG European Fund (a €2.25 billion Pan European mezzanine investment fund sponsored by Intermediate Capital Group PLC);
• A US$6 billion regionally diversified global real estate investment fund sponsored by a leading European bank;
• Standard Life Retail Parks and Shopping Centre unit trusts (a £2.5 billion unitisation of commercial real estate assets); and
• Associated British Ports (instructed by Goldman Sachs in connection with £2.8 billion takeover of AB Ports).

After training with Dundas & Wilson in Edinburgh, Michael qualified as a lawyer in England, Hong Kong, Bermuda and Jersey.

Michael has been recognised by numerous legal directories including:
• Chambers UK, 2010 - Leading Individual for Corporate & Finance and Investment Funds
• Chambers Global, 2011 - Leading Individual for Corporate & Finance and Investment Funds
• Chambers Europe, 2011 - Leading Individual for Investment Funds
• Legal 500, 2010 - Leading individual for Banking & Finance
• Legal 500, 2011 - Leading individual for Investment Funds
• IFLR 2011, 2010 - Leading Individual for Financial & Corporate and Investment Funds
• PLC Which Lawyer, 2010 - Endorsed individual for Investment Funds
• IBA Who’s Who Business Lawyers for Banking, Capital Markets and Private Funds.

Admitted In:
1994 - Jersey Solicitor
1991 - English Solicitor (not practising)
1989 - Bermuda Barrister (not practising)
1986 - Hong Kong Solicitor (not practising)
1984 - Scottish Solicitor (not practising)