Mourant Ozannes has appointed three Channel Island lawyers to the role of Counsel. Litigator Luke Olivier (pictured) and corporate and investment fund specialists Dylan Latimer and Leanne Wallser (pictured) moved into their new roles on 1 May.
Luke is a lawyer in the Jersey litigation practice and has expertise in advising trust and corporate service providers in relation to contentious and non-contentious trusts/foundations work, specialing in assisting trustees/beneficiaries with issues relating to foreign tax authorities.
He also has experience in insolvency litigation and restructuring matters, and regularly advises liquidators appointed over insolvent trading companies and investment funds, asset-based lenders, directors and insolvency practitioners on contentious insolvency issues.
Dylan has worked for the firm's Guernsey practice for over five years and advises on banking and finance, funds, mergers and acquisitions as well as general corporate law. He also has particular experience in private equity transactions.
Finally, Leanne is an investment funds and corporate lawyer experienced in advising on all aspects of Jersey fund establishment, regulation, structuring, maintenance and termination.
In addition to her funds work, she also advises on a range of corporate matters, including property financing and restructuring work. Leanne has been with the firm since 2003, having worked in the Hong Kong, London and Jersey offices.