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Carey Olsen

Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

Global Guide 2026 : British Virgin Islands

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Corporate and investment funds work is a cornerstone of our legal services offering, and we have one of the largest corporate and investment funds teams in the offshore legal market.

Our BVI lawyers are skilled at creating new structures for commercial growth, advising on public and private mergers and acquisitions and completing exchange-based listings, as well as advising boards and shareholders.

The scale of our corporate practice enables us to structure the team according to our role, whether we are providing focused advice directly to our clients or acting in partnership with onshore advisers on complex international transactions. 

From an investment funds perspective, we have substantial experience in advising on the full spectrum of fund strategies and asset classes, including credit and debt funds, cleantech funds, real estate funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds, green funds, crypto funds and infrastructure funds.



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Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds - British Virgin Islands

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has a popular team in the BVI offering a depth of expertise in real estate and asset finance. It has complementary expertise in financial and corporate restructuring arrangements, as well as in liquidations. Additionally, the team is also well placed to provide guidance on matters in the crypto and digital asset spaces, and offers further capabilities in BVI-domiciled investment funds.

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Work Highlights

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  • Carey Olsen was BVI counsel to Stockholm-based EQT on its acquisition of the Seven Seas Water Group.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Patrick Ormond
    Patrick Ormond

    Patrick Ormond

    Patrick Ormond returned to the BVI in 2026, having spent a number of years based in London. He assists clients with an array of M&A and finance matters, and has additional knowledge of Cayman Islands and Bermuda law.

    • Patrick is outstandingly responsive, a very strong lawyer both practically and technically, relationship-focused and well networked. Great to work with.

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  • Clinton Hempel
    Clinton Hempel

    Clinton Hempel

    Clinton Hempel leads Carey Olsen's corporate team in the BVI. He is known for his many years of experience in transactional matters and he is regularly active on equity fundraising rounds, the negotiation of financing and restructuring agreements, acquisitions and investment fund launches.

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  • Elizabeth Killeen
    Elizabeth Killeen

    Elizabeth Killeen

    Elizabeth Killeen handles a variety of BVI corporate and finance transactions, including asset finance mandates. She is also frequently called upon to assist with regulatory compliance matters.

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