27 February 2023 | 3 min read
Ogier's Channel Island teams show expertise in assisting complex acquisition
Matthew Shaxson
Team: Raulin Amy, Christopher Jones, Kevin Grové, Matthew Macfarlane, Neo Tshikalange, Juliet Karugahe, and 7 more
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"I find Matt Shaxson to be a pleasure to deal with. He understands the clients' drivers as well as how best to deal with the regulator to get the best results"
Chambers UK, 2023
Matthew has particular experience in mergers and acquisitions, including acting for bidders or sellers in auction transactions, coordinating multijurisdictional teams and advising on the regulatory challenges that such transactions can present. As a member of Ogier's multi-disciplinary Private Equity team, Matthew advises on downstream acquisitions and exits, particularly in the financial services sector. Matthew also regularly advises on corporate restructurings, equity and debt fundraisings and general corporate matters. Alongside partner Nick Williams, Matthew co-leads Ogier Jersey Regulatory Group, which provides contentious and non-contentious advice on all Jersey regulatory matters, and advises on Jersey tax reporting requirements, financial services regulations, anti-money laundering obligations and competition law.
Background and experience
Clients have said that Matthew “gives you confidence and doesn't get immersed in the legal weeds; he delivers the key issues and messages we need to consider” (Chambers & Partners).
Since moving to Jersey Matthew has advised on many of the transactions that have changed the landscape of the Jersey fiduciary sector. He has particular experience in acting for bidders or sellers in auction transactions, coordinating multijurisdictional teams and advising on the regulatory challenges that such transactions can present.
Matthew joined Ogier in May 2015 and is a partner in the corporate and investment funds teams. He qualified in England and Wales (currently non-practising) at a City firm in 1997 and moved to Jersey from K&L Gates in 2006. Before joining Ogier, Matthew practiced at another leading law firm in Jersey.
Matthew was seconded to HSBC Channel Islands and Isle of Man for the second half of 2016 as temporary General Counsel.
Matthew is listed as one of only two Channel Island advisers in the "International Who's Who of Competition Lawyers 2012" directory.
Admitted in:
1997 – England and Wales (currently non-practising)
Matthew is not admitted in Jersey
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Examples of work
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24 February 2023
Ogier's Jersey Corporate team advises on Frasers Group's takeover of MySale
Matthew Shaxson
Team: Kevin Grové
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30 March 2022
Ogier advises CleanTech Lithium on AIM listing
Matthew Shaxson
Team: Alex Fisher, Will Austin-Vautier, Kate Morel
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9 September 2020
Ogier advises on the administration and restructuring of Travelex
Matthew Shaxson
Team: Robin Burkill
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18 August 2020
Ogier advises APG Asset Management on purchase of stake in premium shopping outlet operator
Matthew Shaxson
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30 July 2020
Ogier advises Clarivate on $6.8bn combination with CPA Global
Richard Daggett
Team: Jonathan Hughes, Matthew Shaxson, Edward Mackereth, Helen Ruelle, Katherine Neal, Katharine Marshall, and 3 more
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25 June 2020 | 2 min read
Ogier advises Brooks Macdonald on acquisition of Channel Islands wealth management and funds business of Lloyds Bank International
Niamh Lalor
Team: Bryon Rees, Matthew Shaxson, Helen Ruelle, Rachel DeSanges, Richard Doyle, Will Austin-Vautier, and 2 more
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15 June 2020
Ogier advises on sale of independent trust company
Matthew Shaxson
Team: Kevin Grové
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11 March 2020
Cross-CI team advises on the acquisition of Condor Ferries
Raulin Amy
Team: Matthew Shaxson, Alexander Curry, James Dickinson
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30 September 2019
Ogier advise gaming operator on £490 million software developer takeover
Simon Dinning
Team: Matthew Shaxson, Kevin Grové, Chloe Watson-Hill
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News and insights
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5 May 2023
Private Trust Companies, Single Family Offices and Governance Entities – changes to Jersey's AML framework and what that means in practice
James Campbell
Team: Emily Haithwaite, Josephine Howe, Matthew Shaxson, George Yates
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7 March 2023
Director disqualification – Jersey Attorney General's guidance for directors
James Fox
Team: Matthew Shaxson
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3 March 2023
Action required following changes to Jersey's proceeds of crime legislation
Emily Haithwaite
Team: Matthew Shaxson, Niamh Lalor, Sophie Reguengo, Matt McManus, Neo Tshikalange
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2 March 2023
Treatment of companies managed outside Jersey
Raulin Amy
Team: Matthew Shaxson, James Fox, Alex Fisher
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2 March 2023
Tax residency of Jersey companies
Raulin Amy
Team: Bruce MacNeil, Matthew Shaxson, James Fox, Alex Fisher
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2 March 2023
Mandatory Disclosure Rules
Niamh Lalor
Team: Matthew Shaxson, James Fox, Alex Fisher
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2 March 2023
The economic substance requirements for Jersey resident partnerships
Emily Haithwaite
Team: Niamh Lalor, Matthew Shaxson, James Fox, Alex Fisher
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17 January 2023 | 4 min read
2023: A year of change for Jersey Partnership tax reporting
James Philpott
Team: Emily Haithwaite, Matthew Shaxson, Niamh Lalor, Lawrie Cunningham, David Harvey
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12 December 2022
A year in review: corporate trends and opportunities
Nathan Powell
Team: Michael Killourhy, Simon Schilder, Marie-Claire Fudge, Bradley Kruger, Cynthia Anandajayasekeram, Bryon Rees, and 14 more
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Recognition
"Leading Individual"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
View more"Commercial, knowledgeable and innovative"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
"Highly regarded"
IFLR1000, 2023
"One of the leading M&A lawyers in Jersey and a joy to deal with"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"Go-to regulatory and corporate expert. Not often you get the unique quality combination of a commercially minded lawyer who at the same time is technically gifted, particularly in a large firm which also has the benefits of well-resourced, attentive and technically competent senior and managing associates"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"Leading Individual"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"Provides quality advice, commercial solutions and lateral thinking when needed"
Chambers UK, Corporate and Finance, 2021
"Highly Regarded"
IFLR 1000 UK, 2021
"Key Lawyer"
Legal 500 UK, 2021
"Stands out for his responsiveness and pragmatism"
Legal 500 UK, 2020
"Matthew Shaxson did an excellent job. He knows my business and gets into the details of the project very quickly and quickly gets up to speed. He delivers and he is an easy guy to work with and he is a nice person as well"
Client feedback, 2019
"Gives you confidence and doesn't get immersed in the legal weeds; he delivers the key issues and messages we need to consider. He is very easy to deal with, he is communicative and he is very business-minded"
Chambers Europe 2015
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