Essential facts: state of mind and accessory liability for company directors At first instance and before the Court of Appeal, the Claimant, Lifestyle, successfully argued that the defendant company and two of its directors were jointly liable for trade mark infringement, and the directors had been ordered to account for profits made by them in connection with the company's infringements. The Supreme Court unanimously allowed the appeal of the two directors, finding that the two directors were not liable as accessories to the company's infringement of Lifestyle's trade marks...
Carey Olsen
Main Contacts
Offices
Overview
Carey Olsen is a leading offshore law firm. We advise on Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law across a global network of nine international offices. We are a full-service law firm working across banking and finance, corporate and M&A, investment funds and private equity, trusts and private wealth, dispute resolution, insolvency and property law. Our clients include global financial institutions, investment funds, private equity houses, multi-national corporations, public organizations, sovereign wealth funds, ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, directors, trustees and private clients. We work alongside all of the major onshore law firms, accountancy firms and insolvency practitioners on corporate transactions and matters involving our jurisdictions.
Our advice is delivered by an approachable and experienced team of globally-minded lawyers who work in partnership with our clients to help them achieve their objectives. We have the expertise and resources to handle the most complex international transactions combined with a personal approach to business. In the face of opportunities or challenges, our clients know that the advice and guidance they receive from us will be based on a complete understanding of their goals and objectives combined with outstanding client service, technical excellence and commercial insight. Whether playing a lead or a supporting role, we always look at the bigger picture.
Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners
Annette Alexander
PartnerChristopher Anderson
PartnerAndrew Boyce
PartnerTom Carey
PartnerRussell Clark
PartnerTim Corfield
PartnerDavid Crosland
PartnerMark Dunster
PartnerElaine Gray
PartnerDavid Jones
PartnerNatasha Kapp
PartnerTony Lane
PartnerKaren Le Cras
PartnerDavey Le Marquand
PartnerPatricia Montgomery
PartnerJason Morgan
PartnerBen Morgan
PartnerOf Counsel
Elliot Aron
CounselLaila Arstall
CounselTim Bamford
CounselJoanna Caen
CounselSimon Florance
CounselWendy Garrard
CounselWendy Garrard
CounselJohn Le Tissier
CounselAndrew Munro
CounselAndrew Tually
CounselAssociates
Ruth Abernethy
Senior AssociateLisa Bailey
AssociateSteven Balmer
Senior AssociateNicholas Branch
AssociateColin Calvert
Senior AssociateJames Cooke
Senior AssociateClaire Cooke
AssociateKim Courtney
AssociateRachel de la Haye
Senior AssociateAlexandria du Jardin
Senior AssociateTheo Hannah
AssociateNicola Hopkins
Senior AssociateRachel Jones
Senior AssociateSarah Kett
AssociateAndrew Lister
Senior AssociateDaniel Long
AssociateKirsty McGeough
Senior AssociateAcsah Nel
AssociateKieran Ogilvie
Senior AssociateJamie Oldfield
Senior AssociateOliver Orton
AssociateEmma Penney
Senior AssociateTracey Powell
Senior AssociateRobert Quinn
Senior AssociateKellie Sherwill
AssociateAllan Skirrow
Senior AssociateSarah Wallis
Senior AssociateMelissa Wilkins
Senior AssociateOther
Nigel Carey
ConsultantKonrad Friedlaender
ConsultantJohn Greenfield
ConsultantGraham Hall
ConsultantArticles
Celebrating Nigel Carey's 50 years in law
Celebrating Nigel Carey's 50 years in law Nigel attended Elizabeth College in Guernsey and then Southampton University from 1967 to 1970, becoming a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1974 and an Advocate of the Royal Court of Guernsey in 1975. One of the leading advocates of his generation, Nigel was involved in the development of Guernsey's financial services industry primarily through his work on investment fund structuring and his role as a commissioner of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission between 1992 and 2004...
Press
Carey Olsen Advises on Sale of SandpiperCI's Food Retail Business to Morrisons
Carey Olsen has advised retail and food and beverage operator SandpiperCI on the sale of part of its Channel Islands food retail business to Morrisons. The deal involves the sale of 37 stores and five fuel forecourts operating under the Iceland, Morrisons, Checkers Xpress, and Le Cocq's Stores brands.The Carey Olsen Jersey corporate and property teams led this cross-border acquisition, which included a pre-completion group reorganisation and advice on real estate, finance, employment, and pension matters for stores operating across Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney...
Guernsey: the choice for venture capital funds
Guernsey: the choice for venture capital funds An original version of this article was first published by IFC Review, Tuesday 20 August, 2024 With respect to venture capital (VC) funds in particular, recent research conducted by global law firm Proskauer Rose LLP has revealed that Guernsey remains the most prevalent jurisdiction for European VC funds, with twice as many funds raised in Guernsey during 2022-2023 as compared to the next most popular jurisdiction.[1] As the leading legal adviser to Guernsey’s investment funds sector by both number of funds advised and by assets