Sam trained and qualified in New Zealand where he specialised in bank financing and capital markets work.  In 2004 he moved to Guernsey, initially working with another major Guernsey law firm before helping to establish the corporate and investment funds practice of the predecessor firm to Walkers (Guernsey) LLP.

Admitted In:
Guernsey
England and Wales (not practising)
New Zealand (not practising)

Qualifications:
LLB (Hons)
Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
LLM, University of Cambridge, UK

2020 Chambers Global Guide - (Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds) - "He understands the brief, gets to the point of the issues, knows we're trying to get to a conclusion and is very good at getting it."

2020 Chambers and Partners UK Guide - Notable Practitioner

2020 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2019 Chambers Global Guide - Notable Practitioner (Corporate & Finance) - "He is an excellent listener with a quietly authoritative style."

2019 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2018 Legal 500 - (Banking and Finance) – Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

2018 Legal 500 - (Corporate and M&A) – Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

2018 Legal 500 - (Investment Funds) Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

2018 Who's Who Legal - Private Funds (Recommended Lawyer)

2018 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2018 Chambers UK Guide - (Corporate & Finance) A Notable Practitioner:

"Sources say: 'Sam is a very good listener and has a deep understanding of the law'."

2017 Legal 500 - (Banking and Finance) – Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

2017 Legal 500 - (Investment Funds) – Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

2017 Chambers Global Guide - (Corporate & Finance A Notable Practitioner. "Sam Shires is praised for his 'level-headed and commercial' approach to corporate work."

2017 International Who's Who of Private Funds Formation Lawyers

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

2016 Legal 500 - (Corporate and M&A) – Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

2016 Chambers Global – Sam Shires draws praise for his ‘deep knowledge of Guernsey law’ as well as his ‘knowledge of the Guernsey funds industry’

2016 Legal 500 – Team Leader Sam Shires is a ‘strong individual’

2015 Chambers Global - 'His particular strength is that he is a great listener, unusually so for a lawyer. I think he is creative and precise in the solutions he provides. He goes beyond the call of duty, he suggests further contacts for us. I also think he is a very good and accurate lawyer.'

2015 Legal 500 - Sam Shires is 'a very competent and experienced lawyer.'

NEWS

• Walkers' Global Asset Finance Practice Shines on World Stage in 2020 - Walkers is pleased to announce that its global asset finance practice has been recognised for its ro...
  
• Walkers Supporting Junior Triathletes in Guernsey - Walkers' Guernsey is supporting the next generation of Guernsey triathletes with new kit for the 40 ...
  
• Guernsey Practices Leap Up the Rankings in Legal 500 UK - Four of Walkers' legal teams in Guernsey have been promoted up the ranks by the latest edition of th...
  
• Walkers ranked top tier by Legal 500 - London, Jersey & Guernsey - Walkers' London office continues to enjoy its standing as the pre-eminent offshore law firm based in...
  
• Jersey & Guernsey Funds are Future-Proofed for UK and EU Access – However Brexit Unfolds - Jersey's and Guernsey's status as pre-eminent international financial centres for investing in the U...
  
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ADVISORY

• Perfect Landing - The Benefits of the Guernsey Aircraft Register as a Temporary Register - The Guernsey Aircraft Registry was established in 2013 with the coming into effect of the Aviation R...
  
• Amending Secured Facilities: Do I Need New Guernsey or Jersey Law Security? - It is a question which lenders have to consider every time the terms of a facility are amended: will...
  
• Enforcement of Guernsey Security - The secured lending market is very familiar with structures involving Guernsey entities, including c...
  
• Guernsey’s Beneficial Ownership Register - What you need to know - On 15 August 2017 the Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons (Guernsey) Law, 2017 (the “Law”) cam...
  
• The Benefits of Using the Guernsey Aircraft Registry - The Guernsey Aircraft Registry (the “Aircraft Registry”) was established in 2013 with the coming...
  
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ARTICLES

• Asset, Aviation and Real Estate Financing Trends - Offshore Perspective from a Guernsey Banking Lawyer - Covid-19 disruption has hit different parts of the global economy in different ways, and while the d...
  
• 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...
  
• Private Funds - The New Channel Islands Approach - In the last twelve months, both Jersey and Guernsey have launched new “private fund” regimes, wh...
  
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MATTERS

• Walkers Advises Apex Group on Major Acquisitions - International law firm Walkers is pleased to have advised leading fund services provider Apex Group ...
  
• Walkers (Guernsey) has Acted for ARC Group on its Recent Restructuring and Management Buy-Out - Walkers (Guernsey) has acted for ARC Group on its recent restructuring and management buy-out. ARC G...
  
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EVENTS

• Walkers Hosts St James Seminar Series 2019 - Walkers is delighted to announce that from the 4 June, we will be hosting our annual series of month...
  
• The Walkers 7th Biennial Fraud & Financial Crime Conference - Walkers will hold its 7th Biennial Fraud & Financial Crime Conference on Friday 9 November 2018...
  
• Walkers to Sponsor Guernsey Funds Forum 2018 - Walkers is to sponsor the Guernsey Funds Forum 2018 taking place at Etc.Venues, London on 17 May 201...
  
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MEMO

• (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...
  
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