Prior to joining Walkers, Jon worked in the Global Restructuring Group of Allen & Overy, in both London and Hong Kong.

He worked for Allen & Overy through the 2008 financial crisis, and also undertook a six-month secondment to the firm's Milan office.

Jon also worked for another leading offshore law firm for five years before joining Walkers at the start of 2019.

Admitted In:
Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales (not practising)

Qualifications:
Master of Law, Queens' College, University of Cambridge, UK
Diploma in Legal Practice, Nottingham Trent University, UK

2022 Legal 500 - "Excellent quality of advice and commercial approach."

2022 Chambers & Partners - "He is excellent - very responsive and commercial."

2020 Legal 500 - Banking and Finance - Recommended Lawyer

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

ADVISORY

• Legal Guide to Pre-Enforcement Steps Under Jersey and Guernsey law - In September 2020, only months into what we now know was to become a two-year Global Pandemic, we lo...
  
• Jersey Law - Taking Security Over Intangible Moveable Property - Our Jersey Banking team advises on security packages as part of pre-deal structuring and fee quoting...
  
• 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...
  
• Practical Issues Arising for Financiers and Borrowers in Acquisition Finance Transactions - Our Banking & Finance teams have put together a practical list of issues to consider for lenders and...
  
• UK Commercial Real Estate and the Resurgence of JPUTS - Jersey property unit trusts (or “JPUTs”) have for many years been a very popular vehicle through...
  
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MATTERS

• Walkers Advises on Financing in Connection With Purchase of The Scalpel - Walkers' Jersey team has advised on the bridge financing in connection with the £718m purchase of T...
  
• Walkers' Jersey and Ireland Teams Advise Eagle Street on Real Estate Acquisitions - Walkers has advised Eagle Street Partners (together with Ashurst, Eversheds, Kirkland & Ellis and Pa...
  
• Walkers Jersey Team Advises on Next Stage of Landmark Battersea Power Station Redevelopment - Walkers' Jersey has advised a consortium of lenders on the financing aspects of Phase 3B of the ongo...
  
• Walkers' Jersey and Guernsey Teams Combine on Corporate Restructuring for Real Estate Holding Structures - Walkers Corporate and Banking and Finance teams in Jersey and Guernsey, instructed by Sheridans LLP,...
  
• Walkers Advises Blackstone as Lender on UK Logistics Portfolio Acquisition Finance - Walkers Jersey Banking and Finance team, acting alongside the London banking and real estate team at...
  
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ARTICLES

• Enforcing Security in Jersey – Case Law Update - Lenders are increasingly seeking advice on the practicalities of enforcing their Jersey security pac...
  
• Why Jersey - Strong Legal, Regulatory, Transparency and Supervisory Frameworks for Funds, Corporates, Foundations and Trusts - IntroductionThis briefing sets out Jersey’s adoption of rigorous international tax and regulatory ...
  
• We Talk Banking & Finance Podcast - Looking Ahead to 2022 - Key Offshore Banking and Finance Trends with Walkers Group Partner Jon Le Rossignol - We Talk Banking & Finance is the new bi-weekly podcast from Walkers in which lawyers from our i...
  
• We Talk Banking & Finance Podcast - Restructuring with Andrea Harris of Grant Thornton Limited - We Talk Banking & Finance is the new bi-weekly podcast from Walkers in which lawyers from our i...
  
• LIBOR Transition Update: The Impact on Existing Guernsey, Jersey, Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands Security - Introduction2021 is seeing the phasing out of the long established London inter-bank offer rate (LIB...
  
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NEWS

• Walkers Announces 2020 Promotions - Walkers is pleased to announce that 32 attorneys across its global offices have been promoted in Wal...
  
• Walkers promotes Jon Le Rossignol to Group Partner in Jersey Banking & Finance team - Walkers has promoted Jon Le Rossignol to Group Partner in its Jersey Banking & Finance team.Walkers ...
  
• Walkers Advises On $1 Billion Facility For Rusal - Walkers has advised the lenders to international aluminium giant Rusal on the Jersey law aspects of ...
  
• Walkers Grows Jersey Teams in Banking, Funds and Insolvency & Dispute Resolution - Banking and finance specialist Tristan Maultby has joined Walkers' Jersey Banking & Finance team as ...
  
• Walkers’ Jersey Team Advises on Record-Breaking £1.6 Billion Battersea Redevelopment - Walkers continues to advise on the landmark redevelopment of Battersea Power Station following on fr...
  
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