Mourant Ozannes

Mourant is a law firm-led, professional services business with over 60 years' experience in the financial services sector. We advise on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey, and Luxembourg and provide specialist entity management, governance, regulatory, and consulting services. We bridge the gap between legal advice and its implementation, taking an integrated approach to deliver the best results for our clients.

Our business is intrinsically linked to the global economy and the capital flows that support it. We serve the needs of our clients in all major time zones, facilitating responsible cross-border finance and investment, the pooling and protection of capital, and the resolution of disputes. Our clients include many of the world's leading financial institutions, international corporations, asset managers, and institutional investors. We are routinely instructed to work alongside the world's pre-eminent law firms and other professional services firms to provide seamless support to our clients.

Expertise

We offer a wide range of legal and governance services to cater to the diverse needs of our clients. Our areas of expertise include:

• Banking & Finance: We provide advice on all aspects of banking and finance, including lending, restructuring, insolvency, and regulatory matters.
• Corporate / M&A: Our team offers comprehensive advice on corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and joint ventures.
• Economic Substance: We help clients navigate the complexities of economic substance requirements in various jurisdictions.
• Employment: Our employment team provides advice on all aspects of employment law, including recruitment, termination, and employee benefits.
• International Trusts & Private Client: We offer a full range of services to private clients, including trust and estate planning, and wealth management.
• Investment Funds: Our team has extensive experience in the establishment, operation, and regulation of investment funds.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution: We provide expert advice on litigation and dispute resolution, including arbitration, mediation, and negotiation.
• Property: Our property team offers advice on all aspects of property law, including acquisitions, disposals, and developments.
• Regulatory & Governance: We help clients navigate the complex regulatory landscape and ensure good governance practices.
• Restructuring & Insolvency: Our team provides advice on all aspects of restructuring and insolvency, including debt restructuring, administrations, and liquidations.

Governance Consulting

In addition to our legal services, we also offer a range of governance consulting services designed to help our clients achieve good governance and regulatory compliance. These services include:

• Entity Management: We provide comprehensive entity management services, including company formation, administration, and compliance.
• Governance Services: Our team offers expert advice on corporate governance, risk management, and compliance.
• Regulatory Services: We help clients navigate the complex regulatory landscape and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Sectors

We serve a wide range of sectors, including:

• Financial Services: We provide legal and governance services to banks, insurance companies, asset managers, and other financial institutions.
• Fintech: Our team offers advice on the legal and regulatory aspects of fintech, including blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and payment systems.
• Private Equity: We provide comprehensive advice on private equity transactions, including fund formation, investments, and exits.
• Private Wealth: Our private wealth team offers advice on wealth management, succession planning, and philanthropy.
• Real Estate: We provide legal and governance services to real estate developers, investors, and occupiers.
• Sustainable Investing & Impact Funds: Our team offers expert advice on sustainable investing, impact funds, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters.

Careers

At Mourant, we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for our employees. We offer a range of career opportunities across our global network, including roles in law, governance, and consulting. If you are interested in advancing your career with us, please visit our careers page for more information.

Locations

We have offices in key locations around the globe, including the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, Mauritius, and Singapore. Our global presence allows us to provide a seamless round-the-clock service to our clients.