Offshore law firm Collas Crill has appointed Partner Ian Montgomery as Head of Corporate, Finance and Funds in its British Virgin Islands office.
Ian was previously based in the firm’s Jersey office, where he advised financial institutions, public and private businesses, individuals and funds on all aspects of commercial law from both a Jersey and BVI perspective.
His areas of expertise include mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, debt and equity financing, public listings, tax-efficient investment structures, corporate restructurings and reorganisations, takeovers, commercial contracts and corporate and commercial aspects of shareholder and contractual disputes.
Ian has significant experience advising on cross-border transactions in the real estate, financial services, energy and technology sectors, particularly transactions involving the Middle East and North Africa.
Prior to joining Collas Crill last year, he worked for Mourant Ozannes in Jersey. He has also worked for Harney Westwood & Riegels in the BVI and Pinsent Masons in London.
Ian is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales, the Law Society of Scotland and the BVI Bar Association.