Jon Woolrich

Overview

I’m the Practice Leader of our Corporate team in our Jersey office.

I advise leading US and European private equity firms, global financial institutions and global corporates on a range of transactions, in particular private equity investments, public and private mergers and acquisitions (including schemes of arrangement), IPOs and listings on The International Stock Exchange.

My practice also includes advising on banking transactions, structured finance and general offshore structuring work.

I joined Mourant in 2007 from a leading Scottish firm and became a partner of Mourant Ozannes LP (now Mourant LP) in February 2017.

Professional qualifications

• Solicitor and Notary Public, Scotland, 2005 (currently non-practising) – not admitted in Jersey

Work highlights

• Advising Apex Group on its £1.51 billion acquisition of Sanne Group plc by way of Jersey scheme of arrangement

• Advising Nasdaq listed Mimecast Limited on its $5.8 billion acquisition by Permira by way of Jersey scheme of arrangement

What the directories say

In Chambers and Partners UK 2025, Jon is ranked in Offshore: Corporate and Finance. A source comments: "Jon is super commercial and pragmatic."

In Legal 500 UK, Jon is ranked as a Leading Partner in Corporate and Commercial and Capital Markets, and named as a Recommended Lawyer in Banking and Finance. A source comments: "Jon Woolrich has a wide and deep range of experience. The quality of his advice and market knowledge is impressive." Another adds: "We work with Jon Woolrich and his team on a wide variety of corporate matters. The quality of advice, market knowledge and delivery to timetable is always excellent."

In Chambers and Partners UK 2024, Jon is individually ranked in Offshore: Corporate and Finance.

Jon is Highly Regarded in IFLR1000.