Andrew Weaver is a partner in Appleby’s Corporate & Commercial department and leads the Funds and Investment Services & Segregated Accounts/Portfolio Companies teams in Jersey. Before moving to Jersey, he worked for several years in the Appleby Cayman Islands office. Prior to working offshore, he was a solicitor in London.
Andrew Weaver specialises in real estate, hedge and private equity funds, regulatory advice and corporate work in matters of Jersey and Cayman Islands law. He advises leading fund managers, advisers and financial institutions in the UK, Europe, the USA, the Middle East and Asia. In addition, Andrew works closely with fund managers and administrators, trust companies and custodians in Jersey, Dublin, Luxembourg, Switzerland and the Cayman Islands. Andrew has substantial experience in public equity offerings, M&A and corporate structuring and an in-depth knowledge of partnerships and unit trusts.
Chambers Global 2012 described Andrew as 'sensible and pragmatic'. Andrew was named as a leading private funds lawyer in the International Who's Who of Private Funds Lawyers 2011. He was named as a 'Leader in his Field' by Chambers UK 2012. He was also named as a ‘Leader in his Field’ by Chambers Europe 2011 and 2010. Andrew was described as someone who 'inspires confidence' by Legal 500 UK 2011 edition. He was described as 'a pleasure to deal with' and praised for his 'excellent knowledge of the law' and highly regarded for his 'excellent manner and top-notch funds knowledge' in the Legal 500 UK 2010 edition. The Legal 500 UK 2009 edition described him as 'first choice for corporate and funds work in Jersey' as well as 'pproachable and willing to get involved in the detail of transactions' Chambers Global 2009 described Andrew as 'personable, helpful and pro-active'. Clients explained 'he knows how to apply his expertise in a commercial context to get the right result'. PLC Which Lawyer? 2009 recommended him for investment funds and private equity/venture capital. The directory described him as 'renowned for his track record advising international fund managers and other stakeholders in their private equity funds activities'. He was named for financial and corporate in the 2009 edition of IFLR1000.
Andrew is a member of the Jersey Law Society and the Jersey Funds Association and he participates in numerous industry steering groups working with the Jersey Financial Services Commission on the ongoing development of the financial services regime in Jersey.