Admitted In:
England and Wales (not practising)

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

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Laws LLB (Hons), University of Leicester, UK
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Commendation), BPP Law School, London, UK

2022 Legal 500 - Corporate & Commercial - Recommended Lawyer - "First class lawyer, strong technical skills and considerable experience in corporate work."

2021 Legal 500 – Investment Funds - Recommended Lawyer - "Christopher Reed stands out as being technically strong, responsive and focused on finding solutions."

2020 IFLR 1000 - Notable Practitioner

2020 Legal 500 – Investment Funds - Recommended Lawyer

2020 Legal 500 - Corporate and Commercial - Recommended Lawyer

2018 Legal 500 - Investment Funds - Recommended Laywer - Jersey 

2015 Chambers Europe - Associate to watch - "Christopher Reed advises on a range of transactional matters, with a particular focus on private equity work. 'He is commercially sound, has strong drafting skills and is a hard worker," according to a client'."

2014 Chambers Europe - Associate to watch - "Christopher Reed is commended by clients for his 'impressive dedication, technical knowledge and strong negotiation skills'."

Christopher is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales.

ADVISORY

• Jersey Companies for UK & US listings - Recent weeks and months have seen regular coverage on the growing trend of large UK based companies ...
  
• Proceeds of Crime Law: Jersey's AML / CFT / CPF regime - Executive Summary On 30 January 2023, legislation came into force that amended the Proceeds of Crim...
  
• Jersey and Guernsey response to Pillar Two Framework on global tax rates - IntroductionGuernsey and Jersey have today issued a joint statement with the Isle of Man on their in...
  
• Jersey LLCs – key points for US managers and investors - IntroductionLimited Liability Companies (“LLC”) are a familiar structuring tool for US managers ...
  
• Chambers Global Practice Guide 2023: Fintech – Jersey - In the 2023 Chambers and Partners Global Fintech Guide for Jersey, our Fintech specialists discuss t...
  
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MEMO

• (Jersey) Limited Partnerships - Jersey is the premier offshore jurisdiction of choice for many global corporations and financial ins...
  
• Jersey - Companies - Jersey is the premier offshore jurisdiction of choice for many global corporations and financial ins...
  
• (Jersey) Jersey Private Fund (JPF) Regime - In April 2017, the Jersey Financial Services Commission ("JFSC") introduced a new private investment...
  
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MATTERS

• Walkers (Cayman and Jersey) Acts on Further Global's Investment in Phaidon International - Walkers is pleased to announce it acted as Cayman Islands and Jersey counsel to Further Global Capit...
  
• Walkers advises on one of the first foreign limited partnership continuance under new regime in Jersey - Walkers has advised on one of the first continuances of a foreign limited partnership into the Islan...
  
• Walkers (Cayman and Jersey) Acts on Further Global's Acquisition of Majority Stake in The Progeny Group Limited - Walkers is pleased to announce it acted as Cayman Islands and Jersey counsel to Further Global Capit...
  
• Walkers Advises Affinity Private Wealth Limited on Pinnacle Trustees Limited Acquisition - Walkers has advised Jersey-based Affinity Private Wealth Limited (“Affinity”) on its acquisition...
  
• Walkers advises Minerva on union with JTC - Leading IFC law firm Walkers is pleased to have advised Minerva on the company's acquisition by JTC ...
  
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ARTICLES

• Reform of Jersey Limited Partnerships - Summary of the Key Benefits - Introduction On 27 April 2022, the States of Jersey adopted the Limited Partnerships (Amendment No....
  
• Jersey legal ease: Why JPFs are thriving - This article was first published in Funds Europe in June 2022. There are four main reasons why the ...
  
• Why Guernsey and Jersey Offer a Valuable Alternative to Luxembourg For Private Funds - IntroductionThe bare statistics would tell you that Luxembourg is the epicentre of the European inve...
  
• Jersey Funds Law Series – Jersey Managers and Funds Marketing into Europe - The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive 2011/61/EU (“AIFMD”) came into force on 22 Ju...
  
• Walkers Contributes Six Chapters to Chambers Global Fintech Guide 2022 - Walkers is delighted to have provided six chapters to Chambers and Partners Fintech Practice Guide 2...
  
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NEWS

• Walkers Celebrating Success of Its Inaugural Business Summer School for Jersey Students - Walkers' inaugural Jersey Business Summer School has been hailed as a great success by the 35 sixth ...
  
• Walkers' Integrated Global Legal, Tax and Professional Services Highlighted in 2021 IFLR1000 Rankings - Walkers reinforces its position as a leading law firm with the most recent IFLR 1000 legal directory...
  
• 19 Walkers' Jersey lawyers recognised in latest edition of Legal 500 - 19 Walkers' lawyers in Jersey have been recognised in the latest edition of the Legal 500 directory,...
  
• Walkers Funds Lawyer a Finalist in "Rising Star" Award - Walkers Associate Joseph Barker-Willis is a finalist in the Jersey Finance "Rising Star" awards to r...
  
• Walkers Growing Jersey Investment Funds Team Climbs Industry Rankings - Walkers' strategic growth has resulted in the firm's Jersey Investment Funds team climbing the indus...
  
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EVENTS

• Walkers Virtual Fundamentals 2021 Seminar - Please join us on Tuesday 9 November for a live broadcast of Walkers Fundamentals where we will expl...
  
• 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 Guernsey Funds Forum 2018 - Walkers is to sponsor the Guernsey Funds Forum 2018 taking place at Etc.Venues, London on 17 May 201...
  
• Walkers to Sponsor 19th Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds - Walkers is pleased to once again sponsor the IBA's 19th Annual International Conference on Private I...
  
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