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John Bisson |
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Partner - Chairman of the Executive Board
Property
John Bisson specialises in commercial and residential property development and has advised on many major and innovative commercial property developments in Jersey. He is widely acknowledged as the leading commercial property practitioner in the Island.
John was named as a Leader in his Field by Chambers Europe 2010. He was listed as “a leading light in property law” by Chambers Global 2009, described as “knowledgeable and diplomatic”. The directory went on to commend him for his skill at handling “even the most difficult and complex transactions”. He was recognised as a leading individual for commercial property by Legal 500 UK 2008 and 2009, described as a “top property lawyer”, and “extremely commercial and a very able advocate on difficult matters”.
John joined one of the predecessor firms of Appleby in 1971, and became a Partner when he qualified as a Jersey Solicitor in 1987. He was Senior Partner of Bailhache Labesse from 2000 to 2006, and is Chairman of the Executive Board of Appleby, and Chairman of Appleby Global Group LLC.
John is a member of, and was previously President of, the Law Society of Jersey.
Some recent examples of work include:
• Acting for Dandara in its acquisition, for residential development, of the site of the existing Jersey Dairy, for a minimum consideration of £12 million. This high-profile and complex transaction has the benefit of enabling the vendor to invest in a new, custom-built dairy facility.
• Acting for Dandara on its ‘Castle Quay’ development, comprising approximately 300 apartments together with commercial units and public spaces. In addition to the complex structuring and sales work, Appleby concluded the land acquisition from Waterfront Enterprise Board Limited together with a £70 million loan facility from HSBC Bank plc and Lloyds TSB Offshore Limited.
• Acting for new client, the FSA-registered investment company Hotbed Limited, in its acquisition from Legal and General Assurance Society Limited of the Jersey headquarters of SG Hambros for £12.5 million.
• Acting for JCN Investments (Jersey) Limited in connection with a pre-let agreement with, and the subsequent leases to, the Ogier Group in respect of its new office development at 44 Esplanade, St Helier. The flagship development is over 98,000 square feet and designed to meet exacting BREEAM sustainability requirements.
• Acting for new clients ESP45 Limited in their acquisitions of 45 and 47 Esplanade, St Helier, a substantial investment property, from Legal and General Assurance Society Limited.
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Property
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Property Development
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Property Finance
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Property Transactions
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