Offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes, Guernsey, has announced the appointment of Barney Lee as a corporate partner.
Lee will be joining the firm as a partner in its Guernsey corporate practice. It is currently a group partner and head of the corporate and commercial practice at Appleby in Guernsey.
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However, before joining Appleby, he spent five years in the Guernsey office of Mourant Ozannes. Lee has specialized in investment funds, finance and general corporate work and has a proven track record of building and leading highly effective client focused teams. Legal directory Chambers Global 2013 lists Barney as a ‘key individual’ and reports that he is ‘in demand’ from clients for his ‘commerciality and attention to detail’.
Head of the Guernsey corporate practice, Gavin Farrell, said: "It’s a real coup to welcome Barney back to Mourant Ozannes. His technical ability, coupled with his popularity with both staff and clients, makes him an outstanding addition to our corporate team. This is a significant lateral hire and is an example of Mourant Ozannes continuing to set the standard in the Guernsey legal market."
Mourant Ozannes Guernsey managing partner, Jessica Roland, said: "Barney is an excellent lawyer with a well deserved reputation for going the extra mile to serve his clients. This move will further enhance our position as the leading law firm in the Channel Islands for investment funds and corporate work."
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