Leanne Wallser has joined Walkers’ Jersey office as a group partner as part of the offshore law firm’s strategic growth in the island.

Ms Wallser is the fourth new partner in the Jersey team in the last 18 months, following the relocation of Fraser Hern from the firm’s Singapore office, the lateral hire of Nigel Sanders from another rival offshore firm Ogier, and Christopher Reed’s promotion to the partnership.

Overall, headcount across the Jersey office has increased by more than a third in the last year.

Ms Wallser has worked offshore since 2003 with previous experience in Hong Kong and London as wel...