Fraser spent three years working in-house at a leading investment bank in London specialising in structured finance, before moving to Baker & McKenzie in London in 2002.  In June 2007 Fraser joined Allen & Overy, Hong Kong before moving to Walkers in January 2009.​

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

*not admitted in Jersey and not a member of Walkers (Jersey) LLP

Qualifications:
Upper Second in Law, University of Wales, Cardiff
Legal Practice Course, University of the West of England, Bristol

2022 Who's Who Legal - Recommended - Asset Recovery

2022 Legal 500 - "Thoughtful advice combining legal analysis with an understanding of the commercial situation."

2020 Legal 500 (Jersey) - Dispute Resolution - Recognised Lawyer - "Fraser Hern is smart, responsive and pragmatic. He works around his clients’ individual needs and isn’t shy about putting in a late night shift when required."

2021 Who's Who Legal - Recommended - Asset Recovery

2020 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2020 Legal 500 (Jersey) - Dispute Resolution - Recommended Lawyer

2018 Chambers Global Guide - (Offshore: Dispute Resolution) A Notable Practitioner. "What stands out is his ability to translate the law into practical advice and his in-depth knowledge of some fairly challenging technical issues."

2018 The Legal 500 Asia Pacific - Recommended Lawyer - "Fraser Hern has ‘great negotiating skills and is capable of bringing commercial and feasible solutions to the table in difficult situations’."

2017 - Chambers Asia-Pacific, Ranked Lawyer – Band 1, Offshore: Dispute Resolution - Asia-Pacific Region. "Fraser Hern is clearly dedicated to giving responsive client service that goes the extra mile."

2016 - 2017 Who's Who Legal - Asset Recovery

2016 - Who's Who Legal - Restructuring & Insolvency

2016 - Chambers Asia-Pacific, Ranked Lawyer – Band 1, Offshore: Dispute Resolution - Asia-Pacific Region. "Fraser Hern comes highly recommended for his talent as an insolvency and restructuring lawyer, with a strong track record in both contentious and non-contentious matters."

2016 - The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, "Fraser Hern ‘excels in the restructuring space’."

2015 - Chambers Asia-Pacific, Ranked Lawyer – Band 1, Offshore: Dispute Resolution - Asia-Pacific Region. "Fraser Hern is widely recognised for his restructuring and insolvency expertise, in relation to which he earns plaudits for having established a 'very successful practice'."

2014 -Chambers Asia-Pacific, "Fraser Hern earns praise as 'a standout adviser for contentious matters involving the Cayman Islands and BVI, who works alongside clients to steer through difficult situations.' He is widely recognised for his advice on restructuring and insolvency matters."

2013 -Chambers Asia-Pacific, "Fraser Hern is making waves in the litigation field. He handles contentious insolvency, restructuring and commercial matters, and is particularly strong in shareholders' disputes."

2013 -The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, "Fraser Hern is the ’go-to person’ for insolvency and corporate restructuring matters."

2012 - Chambers Asia-Pacific, "One interviewee reveals that he is 'a very helpful and smart lawyer. I am impressed by his hard-working approach and responsiveness'."​

Fraser is a member of INSOL and of The Law Society of England and Wales. He has written, and contributed to, a number of articles on Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands law, and regularly presents to clients and industry wide seminars throughout Asia.​

ADVISORY

• Losing the faith? Implied term of good faith rejected in Jersey contract law - There is no generally implied term of good faith in all Jersey law contracts, the Royal Court has he...
  
• In The Matter of Polarcus Limited (In Official Liquidation) FSD 31 of 2021 (IKJ): Judgment on Declaratory Relief in Cayman Islands Insolvent Liquidation Proceedings - The decision of Kawaley J in In The Matter of Polarcus Limited (In Official Liquidation) FSD 31 of 2...
  
• Appropriation and valuation of Jersey collateral – case law update - BackgroundUnder the Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012 (the “Security Law”), one method of sec...
  
• Pre-enforcement Steps and Enforcement Action Under Bermuda, BVI and Cayman Law - The full strength of the economic headwinds facing the UK economy is not yet clear, but a helpful re...
  
• Introduction of the New Cayman Islands Restructuring Officer Regime - The much-anticipated and welcome reforms to the Cayman Islands restructuring and insolvency legislat...
  
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MATTERS

• Walkers' Jersey teams advise Cineworld on financial restructuring - Walkers' Jersey Banking & Finance, Corporate and Insolvency & Dispute Resolutions teams have advised...
  
• 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...
  
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NEWS

• Walkers' Jersey Insolvency & Dispute Resolution team strengthened by Associate hire - Associate Craig de Bruyn has joined Walkers' Insolvency & Dispute Resolution practice group in Jerse...
  
• Advocate Kevin McQuillan joins Walkers' Jersey Corporate team as Partner - Advocate Kevin McQuillan has joined Walkers' Jersey office in a lateral partner hire from another of...
  
• Five new senior associates in Guernsey in Walkers' annual promotions - Walkers has announced the promotions of Rebecca Hale, Jarrad Knoetze, Kathryn Macken, Angela Proctor...
  
• Jersey lawyer Tatiana Collins promoted to partner in Walkers' annual promotions - Tatiana Collins has been promoted to partner in Walkers' Jersey Investment Funds & Corporate practic...
  
• Walkers' Jersey growth continues with three new hires - Walkers' strategic growth in Jersey continues with the arrival of three more lawyers across its prac...
  
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EVENTS

• INSOL Channel Islands Seminar - Walkers' insolvency and dispute resolution group is looking forward to attending INSOL Channel Islan...
  
• INSOL London 2022 - Our global Insolvency & Dispute Resolution practice group continues to grow, offering Bermuda, Briti...
  
• Companies in Financial Uncertainty: Risks, Considerations and Potential Outcomes - In this session Fraser Hern (Jersey) and Andrew Chissick (London) from Walkers' market-leading Globa...
  
• Structures in Distress: An Offshore Perspective Webinar Series - The current and worsening economic downturn is predicted to be unprecedented. Whilst the scale of th...
  
• Fraud and Financial Crime – Risk and Regulation Conference 2019 - A changing world means that risk and regulation aren't just for compliance teams - these issues are ...
  
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ARTICLES

• INSOL London 2022 - Global Perspectives on Insolvency, Restructuring & Dispute Resolution - With INSOL 2022 looming, lawyers from our market-leading Insolvency & Dispute Resolution Practice Gr...
  
• Creditor-Driven Winding Up Regime Introduced in Jersey - The right of a creditor who is owed a liquidated debt that is not subject to a bona fide and substan...
  
• Celebrating Major Milestones in London and the Channel Islands - Walkers is marking key anniversaries in its London, Jersey and Guernsey offices this year, with the ...
  
• Impact of COVID-19 on the UK Real Estate Investment Market Insight from the Channel Islands - The UK real estate investment market is clearly still very volatile and we have noticed a sharp upti...
  
• Guidance for Directors of Jersey, Guernsey and BVI Companies in Extraordinary Economic Circumstances - We are living in challenging times, arguably far more challenging than in 2008 given the supply and ...
  
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