Carey Olsen

Legal Services | Guernsey
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PO Box 98, Carey House, Les Banques | St Peter Port | GY1 4BZ | Guernsey

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Elaine Gray

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Partner

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.

Lawyers Worldwide: 250

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Associates

Ruth  Abernethy

Ruth Abernethy

Senior Associate
Lisa  Bailey

Lisa Bailey

Associate
Steven  Balmer

Steven Balmer

Senior Associate
Nicholas  Branch

Nicholas Branch

Associate
Colin  Calvert

Colin Calvert

Senior Associate
James  Cooke

James Cooke

Senior Associate
Claire  Cooke

Claire Cooke

Associate
Kim  Courtney

Kim Courtney

Associate
Rachel  de la Haye

Rachel de la Haye

Senior Associate
Alexandria  du Jardin

Alexandria du Jardin

Senior Associate
Theo  Hannah

Theo Hannah

Associate
Nicola  Hopkins

Nicola Hopkins

Senior Associate
Rachel  Jones

Rachel Jones

Senior Associate
Sarah  Kett

Sarah Kett

Associate
Andrew  Lister

Andrew Lister

Senior Associate
Daniel  Long

Daniel Long

Associate
Kirsty  McGeough

Kirsty McGeough

Senior Associate
Acsah  Nel

Acsah Nel

Associate
Kieran  Ogilvie

Kieran Ogilvie

Senior Associate
Jamie  Oldfield

Jamie Oldfield

Senior Associate
Oliver  Orton

Oliver Orton

Associate
Emma  Penney

Emma Penney

Senior Associate
Tracey  Powell

Tracey Powell

Senior Associate
Robert  Quinn

Robert Quinn

Senior Associate
Julia  Schaefer

Julia Schaefer

Senior Associate
Kellie  Sherwill

Kellie Sherwill

Associate
Allan  Skirrow

Allan Skirrow

Senior Associate
Sarah  Wallis

Sarah Wallis

Senior Associate
Melissa  Wilkins

Melissa Wilkins

Senior Associate

Articles

Norwich Pharmacal applications against BVI registered agents: BVI Commercial Court provides new guidance

Norwich Pharmacal applications against BVI registered agents: BVI Commercial Court provides new guidance In its recent judgment, the BVI Commercial Court has provided clarification and guidance on Norwich Pharmacal applications against BVI registered agents. The judgment resolves earlier conflicting judgments on the appropriate procedure, sets out the Court’s practice in relation to a number of aspects to Norwich Pharmacal applications, including on costs, and provides guidance for registered agents as to the Court’s expectations of them...

Carey Olsen and Oakbridge advise Sullivan Street Partners on Wave Group investment

Carey Olsen and Oakbridge advise Sullivan Street Partners on Wave Group investment Carey Olsen provided regulatory, structuring and legal advice in establishing Sullivan Street's investment vehicle, Wave Jersey LP, with Oakbridge facilitating the set up and ongoing fund administration services.  The Carey Olsen team advising Sullivan Street Partners comprised corporate partner Chris Griffin and associate Marco Carossa. Chris Griffin commented: "We moved very quickly to set up Wave Jersey LP and agree on bespoke investment terms...

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Press

Cayman toolkit for foreign arbitration

Cayman toolkit for foreign arbitration PRC arbitration injunction In Leed Education Holding Ltd and others v Minsheng Vocational Education Company Ltd (3 August 2023), the plaintiffs sought interim injunctive relief from the Cayman Islands court pursuant to section 11A of the Grand Court Act (GCA, 2015 Revision) and section 54 of the AA. The purpose was to prevent the defendant from enforcing a security they granted over a certain number of its shares (charges) pending the determination of two arbitrations, one in Hong Kong and the other in Beijing (the PRC arbitration)...

Norwich Pharmacal Applications: Contrasting Perspectives

Norwich Pharmacal Applications: Contrasting Perspectives Norwich Pharmacal disclosure orders ("NPOs") are a powerful tool in the arsenal of any aggrieved party looking to discover information in its efforts to pursue the wrongdoers and recover their property.  NPOs enable the aggrieved party to obtain information from third parties who have become mixed up in the fraud, to enable the victim to prosecute claims against the wrongdoer...

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