Sam Shires

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As an offshore lawyer I know that balancing practical and timely advice with minimal impact on the overall transaction and my client’s objectives is critical.
Sam Shires

Sam has over 20 years’ experience of practising Guernsey law, including all aspects of Guernsey corporate law and financial services regulation. He advises clients on Guernsey investment structures, banking and finance transactions and Guernsey M&A transactions. He previously founded the corporate practice of another Guernsey law firm (where he was a Partner for 15 years) before becoming the Head of Legal and a Director of a fund management and administration business. He has held Head of Compliance and MLRO roles in regulated businesses over a number of years, and also advises clients on the practicalities of establishing and implementing effective AML/CFT frameworks, policies and procedures.

Practice Areas

Corporate Finance Funds Private Client & Trusts Regulatory

Client Feedback

“Sam Shires is a very competent and experienced lawyer.”

“He understands the brief, gets to the point of the issues, knows we’re trying to get to a conclusion and is very good at getting it.”

“He is an excellent listener with a quietly authoritative style.”

“Sam Shires is praised for his level-headed and commercial approach to corporate work.”

“His particular strength is that he is a great listener, unusually so for a lawyer. I think he is creative and precise in the solutions he provides. He goes beyond the call of duty; he suggests further contacts for us. I also think he is a very good and accurate lawyer.”

“Sam is a very good listener and has a deep understanding of the law.”