Chambers Review
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Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds - Guernsey
What the Team is Known For
Carey Olsen is considered a leading light for Guernsey corporate and finance matters, drawing from a strong team of pan-Channel Islands practitioners to provide integrated cross-island services. The team has particular strengths in investment fund matters and advising on IPOs. Its lawyers frequently advise private equity houses and fund managers, and they offer broad experience representing lenders and lender groups.
Strengths
We've tested others and always concluded that Carey Olsen do it best. Clearly the market leader, and the team of lawyers is the strongest we've worked with in the area.
They always have a solution to any problem with great senior associates to support the partner group. Incredibly responsive and really good value for money, they understand my business inside and out.
Carey Olsen is the leading legal service business in Guernsey for a reason. They have an incredibly deep and experienced partner base, and a track record in funds that cannot be beaten.
For Guernsey Carey Olsen are exceptional. We love them and their value for money is superior.
The depth and quality of the team is the best by far in the industry. The responsiveness is always extremely quick, from lead lawyer right through the team.
Work Highlights
Carey Olsen advised Round Hill Music Royalty Fund on its recommended takeover by a subsidiary of Alchemy Copyrights.
Notable practitioners
Ben has vast experience and provides excellent levels of service.
Ben is knowledgeable, approachable and attentive.
Tom always finds time and is extremely experienced adding comfort to clients.
Andrew is knowledgeable, approachable, attentive and provides quality. It is a pleasure to work with both him and his team.
His key asset is that he always has a very broad view on everything. This 100ft view allows him to provide advice but he also knows our structures very well, so always has the big picture in mind.
Andrew always provides strong service.
Annette Alexander is noted for her broad practice, where she advises fund clients across asset classes on acquisitions, as well as assisting on capital market issuances and regulatory matters.
Annette is always strong and responsive.
Annette is knowledgeable, approachable, attentive and provides quality. It is a pleasure to work with both her and her team.
Annette has deep understanding of our structures and uses this to support our commercial decision-making.
Annette helps out quickly and pragmatically but with an excellent legal and commercial understanding.
David is an extremely strong private equity lawyer who makes clients extremely happy with his many years of service.
It's a pleasure working with David. He has significant experience in the funds industry and is able to draw on this to provide sound advice balancing commercial and technical elements.
Tony's knowledge and approach have always been top-level.
Tony is easy to work with.