Firm PROFILE

Carey Olsen

FinTech 2026

Rankings

Leading firm in FinTech 2026

Ranked Departments

Ranked Individuals

Top figures

300

Lawyers

5

Jurisdictions

94

Partners

Content provided by Carey Olsen

Contributions and articles

15 Global Practice Guides

Overview

Provided by Carey Olsen

With a heritage that dates back to 1898, Carey Olsen is one of the most established and distinguished offshore law firms. The firm advises financial institutions, corporations and private clients on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey from a network of nine international offices. The firm works alongside all major onshore law firms, accountancy firms and insolvency practitioners on matters involving its jurisdictions.

Industry sectors (15)

Aviation and Maritime
Banking
Blockchain, Digital Assets and Tokenisation
Energy and Natural Resources
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Fintech and Regtech
Government and Public Sector
Hedge Funds
Infrastructure
Insurance
Investment and Wealth Management
Private Equity
Real Estate
Technology
Trust and Company Business

Capabilities (14)

Banking and Finance
Corporate
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Employment, Pensions and Incentives
Family Office
Investment Funds
Listing Services
Private Client
Property Law
Regulatory
Relocation Services
Restructuring and Insolvency
Taxation and Economic Substance Requirements
Trusts and Private Wealth

Key people

Provided by Carey Olsen

Simon Marks
Group Managing Partner
Michael Hanson
Group Managing Partner
Chris Duncan
Partner, Cayman Islands
Christopher Griffin
Partner, Jersey
Steven Rees Davies
Partner, Bermuda

Work & experience

Provided by Carey Olsen

Carey Olsen is at the forefront of providing legal advice and solutions to its clients across the blockchain, digital asset and tokenisation sector in the jurisdictions in which it operates. The firm has advised on many innovative digital asset projects, including the launch of the first Bitcoin investment fund, the first Ethereum denominated fund, and the world’s first digital asset exchange traded fund.