James Lydeard joins Walkers as a partner in the Banking and Finance team

James has 13 years’ experience advising clients including financial institutions, sponsors and businesses on a wide range of banking and finance matters. James' core focus is private credit, fund, leveraged, real estate and acquisition finance.  He also advises on structured finance and restructuring matters. 

James was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2011 and in the Cayman Islands in 2015. He joins us from Ogier, where he practised from both their Cayman Islands and Jersey offices. James’ expertise spans complex cross-border deals, structured finance issuances across various asset classes including cryptocurrency and carbon credits, distressed lending and non-contentious restructuring. 

Nigel Weston, partner and head of Walkers' Channel Islands Banking and Finance team, said:

“It is fantastic to have James join our team. His deep knowledge and experience in fund, leveraged, real estate and acquisition finance, combined with his focus on private credit, will be a valuable addition to our Banking and Finance group. We are excited to have him on board and look forward to the contribution he will make to the team, to the firm and to our clients.”

Our leading Banking and Finance team advises on all aspects of financing, including fund finance, leveraged buyouts, corporate restructurings and real estate finance. We are known for our specialist, comprehensive, cross-jurisdictional service and for providing responsive, commercially astute advice to clients.

On joining Walkers, James commented: “I’m delighted to join the team at an exciting time for the firm. I look forward to working with such a talented group of professionals and to contributing to Walkers’ shared growth and success.”