Practice Expertise

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Areas of Practice

  • Banking and Finance
  • Corporate
  • Corporate Regulation and Compliance
  • Corporate Structuring
  • Debt Capital Markets
  • Debt Funds
  • Fund Finance
  • Fund Formation
  • Fund Listings
  • Fund Regulation and Compliance
  • Funds Regulation and Compliance
  • Funds Strategies and Asset Classes
  • Hedge Funds
  • Infrastructure Funds
  • Investment Business
  • Investment Funds
  • Investment Managers
  • Listed Funds
  • Real Estate Funds
  • Regulatory
  • Relocating to Guernsey
  • Relocation Services
  • Restructuring and Winding Up
  • Taxation and Economic Substance Requirements
  • The International Stock Exchange
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Profile

Ben is head of the corporate, finance and funds group in Guernsey and specifically has significant experience advising a variety of private and public funds.



Ben advises on the formation of all types of funds as well as advising on downstream banking and finance transactions. He acts for a large number of the well-known private equity fund managers and is recognised as one of the most prominent investment funds lawyers in the Channel Islands by the Legal Media Group’s ‘Expert Guide’ on investment funds.


Areas of Practice

  • Banking and Finance
  • Corporate
  • Corporate Regulation and Compliance
  • Corporate Structuring
  • Debt Capital Markets
  • Debt Funds
  • Fund Finance
  • Fund Formation
  • Fund Listings
  • Fund Regulation and Compliance
  • Funds Regulation and Compliance
  • Funds Strategies and Asset Classes
  • Hedge Funds
  • Infrastructure Funds
  • Investment Business
  • Investment Funds
  • Investment Managers
  • Listed Funds
  • Real Estate Funds
  • Regulatory
  • Relocating to Guernsey
  • Relocation Services
  • Restructuring and Winding Up
  • Taxation and Economic Substance Requirements
  • The International Stock Exchange

Professional Career

Significant Accomplishments
Recent Experience Guernsey Funds: an overviewGuernsey Authorised FundsGuernsey Funds and the AIFMDHedge Funds in GuernseyTypes of Fund Vehicles used in GuernseyGuernsey funds: practical matters to bear in mindTable of Guernsey Fund StructuresGuernsey Funds: registered or authorised - which to choose?Guernsey Property Unit Trusts (GPUTs)Buying out minority shareholders in Guernsey companiesA guide to lending and taking security in Guernsey (PLC Chapter)Guernsey economic substance guide 2023 (Lexology Getting the Deal Through)Why choose Guernsey? Special considerations for Australian promotersA round-up of the recent updates affecting investment funds in Guernsey Changes to the requirements for individuals acting as a directorQuarterly round-up of the recent investment funds updates in GuernseyGuernsey's new Director Registration RegimeCarey Olsen is keynote sponsor of the Guernsey Funds Forum 2023Carey Olsen sponsors the 2023 Global Leadership SummitCarey Olsen lawyers recognised in latest IFLR1000 2023 rankings Carey Olsen advises Atlantis Japan Growth on merger with Nippon Active Value Fund plcCarey Olsen maintains position as leading offshore law firm for London Stock Exchange clientsGuernsey investment funds update - Q4 2023Carey Olsen increases market share as leading legal adviser to Guernsey funds industry Carey Olsen sponsors the Guernsey Air Display 2024Guernsey funds and the AIFMD 2Guernsey: an ideal domicile for continuation fundsHenry Simpson joins Carey Olsen as senior associate in Guernsey corporate and finance team



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