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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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

Areas of Practice

Professionals

Of Counsel

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
Kellie  Sherwill

Kellie Sherwill

Associate
Allan  Skirrow

Allan Skirrow

Senior Associate
Sarah  Wallis

Sarah Wallis

Senior Associate
Melissa  Wilkins

Melissa Wilkins

Senior Associate

Articles

Bermuda Insurance Litigation Guide 2025 (Chambers)

Bermuda Insurance Litigation Guide 2025 (Chambers) Contents  Rules governing insurer disputes  Jurisdiction and choice of law Arbitration and insurance disputes Coverage disputes Claims against insureds Insurers’ recovery rights Impact of macroeconomic factors

Carey Olsen's FinTech practice ranked Band 1 in Chambers 2025 guide

Carey Olsen's FinTech practice ranked Band 1 in Chambers 2025 guide The firm's Bermuda and Jersey FinTech practices have retained their Band 1 position, as have partners Steven Rees Davies (Bermuda), Chris Duncan (Cayman Islands) and Christopher Griffin (Jersey). Steven Rees Davies is praised in the guide as being "able to understand FinTech regulatory detail beyond the words that are written and from the client's perspective"...

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Press

The case for Cayman Islands funds

The case for Cayman Islands funds An original version of this article was first published by The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), November 2024 Over the past 30 years, the Cayman Islands has been the pre-eminent jurisdiction for the formation of alternative investment funds, with a strong track record of over 30,000 registered funds with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (approximately 13,000 regulated open-ended funds and 17,000 regulated closed-ended funds). This achievement consolidates the Cayman Islands’ position as the world’s leading funds jurisdiction, with further growth expected in the coming years...

An offshore perspective: freezing injunctions in matrimonial cases

An offshore perspective: freezing injunctions in matrimonial cases An original version of this article was first published by ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce Magazine, November 2024 Divorce and financial remedy proceedings are frequently characterised by a lack of trust between parties. Warring spouses may try various tactics to put assets beyond their spouse's reach during proceedings or following judgment. This can include using existing offshore structures or accounts or setting these up specifically to move assets offshore. It is important to be aware that steps can be taken to stop illegitimate movement of assets by parties, including from offshore jurisdictions...

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