Harneys strengthens Jersey Banking & Finance practice with new partner hire

Katrina brings over two decades of experience advising a broad range of local and international financial institutions, investors, and borrowers on complex cross-border financing and corporate transactions. Her expertise spans real estate finance, fund finance, leveraged and acquisition finance, structured finance, and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency. Additionally, she has extensive experience advising clients on establishing real estate holding structures and the acquisition and disposal of such structures. Before joining Harneys, Katrina worked at another offshore law firm in Jersey for over 20 years, where she most recently served as their Global Head of Banking & Finance.

Nicola Roberts, Jersey Managing Partner at Harneys, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Katrina to Harneys. Her exceptional track record and experience advising on complex cross-border financing transactions make her a tremendous asset to the Jersey team. As the new head of Banking & Finance in Jersey, Katrina will play a pivotal role in further strengthening our offering and delivering first-class service to our clients across the full spectrum of banking and finance matters.”

Katrina’s appointment follows the firm’s July 2025 opening of its Jersey office, which marked a significant expansion of its global footprint. The firm’s Jersey team offers a comprehensive range of legal services, including litigation & insolvency, restructuring, regulatory, corporate, banking & finance, and trusts & private wealth.

The firm’s Banking & Finance practice group has decades of experience in offshore credit and security legal issues relating to debt finance, including loan finance, debt issuance, lease financing, shariah-compliant finance, distressed debt, and enforcement of security and derivatives.