Prior to joining Walkers, Leanne worked in the Jersey, London and Hong Kong offices of another leading offshore law firm from 2003 to 2019.  As part of her previous role, she was seconded to act as General Counsel for the firm’s administration business where she assisted with the establishment of its UK business.

Admitted In:
England & Wales (not practising)

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

Qualifications:
LLM – Master of Laws in Professional Legal Skills – Distinction
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Skills – Very Competent
Bachelor of Science, Law and Psychology, University of the West of England, UK

2020 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2020 Legal 500 - Investment Funds - Recommended Lawyer

2020 Legal 500 - Corporate and Commercial - Recommended Lawyer

2020 Citywealth Career Initiative Award (silver)

2019 IFLR 1000 - Rising Star

2019 Nominated for the Lawyer in Monthly “Women in Law” Awards

2018, 2017 and 2016 - IFLR 1000 - Rising Star

2016 and 2015 - Nominated for the Lawyer Monthly “Women in Law” Awards

Member of Jersey Finance Socially Responsible Investment Working Group
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple

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 ...
  
• 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...
  
• The Liquidity Problem - A Jersey Solution? - The appetite for liquidity in troubled and uncertain global markets is leading to an interesting tre...
  
• Open-Ended Investment Funds - Liquidity Management - Haven’t We Been Here Before? - The COVID-19 crisis has seemingly exposed failures once again in liquidity management at an asset le...
  
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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...
  
• 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...
  
• Jersey Company Law Series - Who Makes Decisions? - The requirements regarding who makes decisions and how the affairs of a Jersey company are managed a...
  
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MATTERS

• Walkers Jersey Team Advises GCW Global Customised Wealth on Fund Launch - A Walkers team led by Group Partner Leanne Wallser has advised GCW Global Customised Wealth on the e...
  
• 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 Private Fund Launch - Walkers Jersey team has advised a newly-formed London-based Investment Manager on the establishment ...
  
• Walkers Advises Productivity Media Inc on International Media Fund Launch - Walkers has advised on the launch of a new fund targeting finance solutions for film and TV projects...
  
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EVENTS

• Walkers Virtual Fundamentals Seminar - Please join us for pre-event networking, followed by a live broadcast of Walkers Fundamentals a...
  
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NEWS

• Walkers Commits to Jersey IoD Diversity and Inclusion 2020 Vision Statement - Walkers' Jersey office has signed a statement of support for the Jersey Institute of Directors Jerse...
  
• 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...
  
• 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...
  
• 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 ...
  
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