Chambers Review
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Corporate & Finance - Jersey
What the Team is Known For
Carey Olsen maintains its leading reputation for significant corporate matters, with considerable expertise in M&A, restructuring and IPOs. The team also offers excellent capabilities in securitisation and structured financing transactions. The firm counts a number of former Magic Circle corporate lawyers among its highly regarded roster of practitioners and offers expertise in Jersey schemes of arrangement.
Strengths
They provide technical expertise tailored to the transactions and their purpose. They have a strong understanding of the work and the technical expertise to back that up.
They are highly knowledgeable about the law and they contribute meaningfully to discussions and negotiations.
Carey Olsen understand our matters from the get-go, which is invaluable when matters move quickly. Their analysis and execution are on point and they have a strong team of associates and seniors.
Carey Olsen have a leading reputation on the island. They provide pragmatism, momentum in execution and are effective at linking commercial principle to legal drafting.
Work Highlights
Carey Olsen advised Feguson on the establishment of a new corporate structure under Ferguson Enterprises.
Notable practitioners
Alex Ohlsson serves as managing partner of Carey Olsen and is well regarded for his wide-ranging corporate experience.
Guy Coltman serves as head of Carey Olsen's Jersey corporate team. He is well regarded for his work on high-value corporate transactions, including M&A, IPOs and corporate finance.
Guy is a great trusted partner.
Guy is commercially strong and provides pragmatic advice.
Kate Andrews operates a noteworthy finance-focused practice where she advises on a range of matters including acquisition financing and securitisation. She represents an array of clients including investment managers and companies.
Kate provides an A-star service.
David Taylor regularly assists clients with the Jersey aspects of high-value M&A and capital markets transactions.
It is always a pleasure working with David. His calm and considered approach is always valued.
David is committed, commercial and accurate.
David combines a detailed legal understanding with commercial pragmatism, which is very much appreciated.
David's client service is fantastic. He is always responsive, very clear and detailed.
Peter German sustains a noteworthy practice encompassing corporate and banking elements. He frequently advises banks, asset managers and other corporate entities on real estate and acquisition financing transactions.
Peter is very responsive and very commercial.
Peter is my go-to Jersey lawyer. He knows exactly what our clients need and manages his team to ensure that everything is delivered to a high standard.
Peter is incredibly commercial, always available and takes a practical view.
Robin Smith acts for a range of clients, including investment funds and lenders. He offers particular strengths with regard to real estate finance matters.
Robin has excellent commercial awareness and sophistication in all his engagements. He provides an outstanding level of service at all times.
Robin is a superb lawyer and our go-to for Jersey legal advice.
Tristan Maultby is highly regarded for his expertise in banking and finance. He advises clients across an array of matters including Sharia-compliant finance, restructuring and real estate finance.
Tristan is very responsive, commercial and reliable in meeting deadlines and in providing the right advice at the right level that we need. We very much enjoy working with him.
I really enjoy working with Tristan: he and his team actively work with you to manage and close the deal rather than waiting for chasers from lead counsel.
He is technically excellent, commercially astute and highly responsive. He consistently provides clear, pragmatic advice and has a strong grasp of both the legal and commercial considerations.
Tristan is a pleasure to deal with. He is commercial, knowledgeable and pragmatic.
Tristan is brilliant. He is commercial, responsive, very knowledgeable and my go-to Jersey lawyer.
James Willmott's practice covers a wide range of corporate activities, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and private equity transactions.
James is collaborative with the client and other counsel, providing effective and pragmatic advice.
James has a friendly and approachable manner, and the quality of his advice is consistently high and reflects a deep understanding of the law.
I have a very high opinion of James and would not hesitate to recommend him.
James is an outstanding lawyer with such wit, charm and deep knowledge. His ability to keep cool under pressure astounds me.
Simon Marks wins praise for his capital markets-focused practice. His expertise is wide-ranging, and he is able to advise clients on everything from debt issuances to securitisation and structured products.