Admitted In:
British Virgin Islands
England and Wales (not practising)
Jersey

Qualifications:
LLB (Hons) in European Law & Languages, University of the West of England, Bristol

2020 Legal 500 - Investment Funds - Hall of Fame

2020 Legal 500 - Banking and Finance - Recommended Lawyer

2020 Chambers and Partners UK Guide - Recognised Practitioner

2020 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2019 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2018 Legal 500 - (Investment Funds) Leading Individual- Jersey

"Jonathan Heaney ‘stand[s] out as exceptional individuals within their field’. [Jonathan Heaney] ‘has a proven track record in corporate, refinancing and real estate transactions and trust matters’ "

2018 Legal 500 - (Banking & Finance) Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

2018 Legal 500 - (Corporate & Commercial) Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

2018 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2017 Legal 500 - (Investment Funds) – Leading Individual - Jersey

"Jonathan Heaney is ‘exceptional in his field and a first point of contact’."

2017 Legal 500 - (Banking & Finance) – Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

2017 Legal 500 - (Corporate & Commercial) – Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

2017 IFLR 1000 - Leading Lawyer

2016 Legal 500 - (Investment Funds) – Leading Individual - Jersey

2016 Legal 500 - (Banking and Finance) – Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

2016 Legal 500 - (Corporate and Commercial) – Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

2014 IFLR 1000 - Leading Lawyer – Jersey

2013 Finance Monthly – Top 100 International Advisor – Investment Funds – Jersey

2012 Legal 500 - "Jonathan Heaney ‘provides high levels of service’."

2012 Who’s Who Legal 100 – “Jonathan Heaney is 'first-rate' for investment funds work and is also noted for his 'fantastic client service'."

2012 Corporate INTL magazine - '25 Best Lawyers in Jersey'

2012 The International Who's Who of Private Funds Lawyers - "Based In Jersey, Jonathan Heaney is 'well known' for his investment funds expertise, which covers both hedge funds and private Equity."

2011 Legal 500 - "Jonathan Heaney is 'recommended' and ‘never lets you down’."

2010 IFLR 1000, - “Jonathan Heaney is very easy to work with – affable and efficient...”​

Member of the Law Society of England and Wales ​

Member of the Law Society of Jersey

NEWS

• Further Growth in Walkers' Jersey Office with Arrivals of Four New Investment Funds and Banking and Finance Lawyers - Walkers' growth in Jersey continues with the recruitment of four lawyers into its Investment Funds &...
  
• Walkers Tops Market Leading Rankings in Chambers Global Again - Walkers has maintained its strong position as the go-to offshore law firm in the 2021 Chambers and P...
  
• Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! - We hope that this special time of year holds all the happiness of the season for you and your family...
  
• Dilmun Leach Joins Walkers' Jersey Team as Funds Partner - Experienced investment funds and corporate lawyer Dilmun Leach has joined Walkers' Jersey team as a ...
  
• Walkers Excels in 2020 IFLR Rankings - Walkers has once again displayed its market-leading strength with 61 lawyers and 19 practice areas r...
  
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EVENTS

• Walkers Academy Webinar Series 2021 - Walkers is delighted to invite you to our Walkers Academy Webinar Series 2021. Each session is tail...
  
• The Changing Environment of Offshore Structuring - Moving Jurisdiction of Incorporation - Walkers is delighted to invite you to The Changing Environment of Offshore Structuring – Moving Ju...
  
• Walkers Virtual Fundamentals Seminar - Please join us for pre-event networking, followed by a live broadcast of Walkers Fundamentals a...
  
• Walkers to Sponsor Networking at Jersey Finance Annual Funds Conference - Walkers is to sponsor the networking drinks at the Jersey Finance Annual Funds Conference on Tu...
  
• Walkers to Sponsor 3rd Annual European Fund Finance Symposium - Walkers is proud to sponsor the third annual European Fund Finance Symposium on Wednesday 11 October...
  
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ARTICLES

• Investment Trends - the Growth of ESG and Momentum into 2021 - Environmental, social and corporate governance has been high on agendas for the last few years, but ...
  
• Electronic signatures – issues to consider, and how the law in Jersey and Guernsey is developing - While the general principle that e-signing is as valid as wet-ink signing has been of great comfort ...
  
• The Changing Face of Digital ID in Jersey and Guernsey - The problem of confirming identity without face-to-face meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic has br...
  
• Private Funds - The Jersey and Guernsey Approach - Both Jersey and Guernsey have launched new “private fund” regimes, which are designed to enhance...
  
• Walkers Fundamentals White Paper 2020 – Regional Update: Europe - Welcome to Walkers’ 2020 Fundamentals White Paper Series, in which we discuss certain trends ident...
  
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MATTERS

• Walkers' Jersey and Ireland teams advise on the establishment of Eagle Street Partners - Walkers Jersey Banking and Corporate teams have advised Postbridge Group on the establishment and in...
  
• Walkers Advises on the £29 million Sale of Business Park - Walkers' Jersey team has acted for Trinova Real Estate and Morood Investment Company on the sale of ...
  
• Walkers Team Advises on Acquisition of UK Rendering and Collection Services Business - A Walkers team has acted on the acquisition of a UK rendering and collection services business by JG...
  
• Walkers' Jersey Team Advises on Major Restructuring and Refinancing of Travelex - Walkers' Jersey team has advised on the multi-million pound restructuring of Travelex, the world's l...
  
• Walkers Advises Affinity Private Wealth Limited on Pinnacle Trustees Limited Acquisition - Walkers has advised Jersey-based Affinity Private Wealth Limited (“Affinity”) on its acquisition...
  
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ADVISORY

• UK Real Estate and Jersey Property Unit Trusts – Tax issues, Advantages and Regulatory Treatment - Jersey property unit trusts (“JPUTs”) remain a popular vehicle for investments into UK real esta...
  
• Jersey Company Law Series - Continuations - The Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended (the “Law”) allows for companies incorporated outsid...
  
• Jersey Company Law Series - How are Decisions Made? - Following on from our previous note discussing who is able to make decisions on behalf of a Jersey c...
  
• Questions to Ask When Choosing an Offshore Jurisdiction - Choosing an offshore jurisdiction for a fund, holding structure, company group or private wealth veh...
  
• Use of Jersey and Guernsey Structures by US Managers Targeting European Capital - Since the launch of the Private Funds products in Guernsey and Jersey, the regimes have been used fo...
  
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MEMO

• (Jersey) Jersey Private Fund (JPF) Regime - In April 2017, the Jersey Financial Services Commission ("JFSC") introduced a new private investment...
  
• (Global) Comparison of Companies - Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Jersey, Guernsey and Ireland - The decision as to where to incorporate an offshore company can only be made based on the specific f...
  
• (Global) Company Mergers in the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands and Bermuda - Businesses have been increasingly taking advantage of the statutory provisions relating to mergers i...
  
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