James Lydeard
Partner
Jersey
James Lydeard is a partner at Walkers in the Jersey Banking & Finance team.
James' core focus is private credit, fund, leveraged, real estate and acquisition finance. He also advises on structured finance and restructuring matters.
His expertise spans complex cross-border deals, structured finance issuances across various asset classes including cryptocurrency and carbon credits, as well as distressed lending and non-contentious restructuring.
His expertise spans complex cross-border deals, structured finance issuances across various asset classes including cryptocurrency and carbon credits, as well as distressed lending and non-contentious restructuring.
James Lydeard is a brilliant operator: flexible, technically great, and solution oriented.
Experience and recent work
James joins us from another leading offshore firm, where he practised from both their Cayman Islands and Jersey offices. He has 13 years’ experience advising clients on a wide range of matters and has acted for financial institutions, sponsors and businesses on a wide range of banking and finance matters.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Cayman Islands
- England and Wales (not practising)
Education:
- LLB - Law and Management Studies, University of Leeds
- Diploma - Legal Practice, College of Law
2026 Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - Banking & Finance - Tier 1:
"James is extremely professional and always remains calm in heated moments of a deal."
"James Lydeard is a brilliant operator: flexible, technically great, and solution oriented."
2025 Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - "James Lydeard is excellent."
Team Members
Other team members with related expertise
Jon Le Rossignol
Partner, Walkers (CI) LP
Jersey
London
Julia Keppe
Partner, Walkers (CI) LP
Jersey
