Ian is a group partner in our Jersey office, where he advises financial institutions, public and private businesses, individuals and funds on all aspects of corporate, commercial and finance law. His areas of expertise include, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, debt and equity financing, public listings, security arrangements, tax efficient investment structures, corporate restructurings and reorganisations, takeovers, commercial contracts and corporate and commercial aspects of shareholder and contractual disputes.
He has significant experience advising on cross-border transactions in the real estate, financial services, energy and technology sectors, with a particular focus on transactions involving the Middle East and North Africa.
Prior to joining Collas Crill, Ian worked for Mourant Ozannes in Jersey. He has also worked for Harney Westwood & Riegels in the BVI and Pinsent Masons in London.
Ian qualified as a solicitor in Scotland in 2008 (currently non-practicing), and was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2013 (currently non-practicing) and the British Virgin Islands in 2014.
Ian is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales and the Law Society of Scotland.
Ian studied law at the University of Edinburgh.
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Funds Finance
Fund financing is a specialist area that requires a strong understanding of the specific risks involved in lending to funds and the way such borrowers are structured. We know that the underlying re...
Debt Capital Markets
We advise on structured bond issuance, securitisations, convertibles (including cash box structures) and hybrid deals that make use of offshore special purpose vehicles. Whether structured through ...
Equity Capital Markets
We advise on public offerings by holding or listing companies incorporated in Jersey, Guernsey and the Cayman Islands. Our clients include issuers, banks, NOMADs and other corporate finance adviser...
Mergers & Acquisitions
We regularly act in relation to significant M&A activity in our jurisdictions, whether as lead counsel for strictly local matters or as part of an international team for multi-jurisdictional transacti...
Corporate Governance & Shareholder Relations
Good corporate governance and a sound understanding of directors duties, is important to companies. Regardless of size, establishing a best practice approach should be fundamental to all boards. The b...
Commercial Structuring & Contracts
Offshore vehicles are used for a huge range of purposes either standing alone or as part of large multi-jurisdictional structures. Our highly commercial team specialises in advising clients on the mos...
New partner appointment in Jersey
Following the recent appointments to its commercial department in Jersey, Collas Crill has further expanded its practice with the appointment of funds...
Leading Jersey lawyers appointed
Collas Crill has appointed leading lawyers Mike Williams and Ian Montgomery as partners in its growing corporate and commercial team in Jersey. Mike ...
£300m mobile group acquisition
Collas Crill has acted as BVI legal advisers to Britain's fourth largest mobile group, Three UK, on its £300million acquisition of Transvision Investm...
