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.
Carey Olsen leads offshore firms in Chambers High Net Worth 2024 Keith Robinson, Bermuda partner and global head of the trusts and private wealth practice, maintains his prestigious Star Individual ranking for the second year in a row. The nine Band 1 rankings also include four practice rankings for Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey...
Jersey Wills for non-Jersey domiciled clients Our service We provide a comprehensive Will drafting service for clients who are domiciled outside Jersey but who have movable assets situate in the Island. Jersey movable assets can include bank accounts in the Island, stocks and shares in companies incorporated in, or with their Registrars based here in the Islands and other tangible assets. Jersey is not part of the United Kingdom and is a separate independent jurisdiction for probate purposes...
The importance of estate planning for business assets in Jersey An original version of this article was first published by the Jersey Evening Post, July 2024. What happens to our business assets on death? Estate planning and putting your personal affairs in order is incredibly important. For someone who owns and runs their own business, or who is part of a company or partnership, consideration should also be given to the business and its assets as these can sometimes get overlooked...
Carey Olsen's investment funds team in Jersey has advised India-based investment firm Quantum Advisors on the launch of its Jersey fund, Q India Advantage Fund ("Q India").Established as a Jersey Private Fund, Q India will invest into Quantum's existing fund, Q India Equity Value Fund ("Master Fund"), allowing a much larger investor base to gain exposure to the Master Fund's investment strategy of a publicly listed equity-oriented portfolio seeking to benefit from the anticipated growth and development of the Indian economy...
