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Carey Olsen has ‘a commercial approach and a keen eye to responsiveness’. The practice advised Neuberger Berman on the Guernsey aspects of its NB Global Floating Rate Income Fund launch. Christopher Anderson, Andrew Boyce - and Tom Carey - have ‘great industry knowledge’; and Graham Hall - and Ben Morgan - are ‘good at thinking around problems’.

Mourant Ozannes advised iCON Infrastructure Partners 1A on a closed-ended registered fund investing in the European and North American infrastructure sector. Gavin Farrell, Darren Bacon, John Lewis - and David Moore - are highly rated.

Ogier acted for EQT Funds Management in relation to the establishment of its private equity fund, EQT VI, which was one of the largest European fund launches seen in 2011. William Simpson - is a key contact, and Caroline Chan - and Nick Gamble - are also recommended.

Babbé’s team is ‘attentive and responsive’. It acted for Greenfield on the establishment of a new debt fund. Stuart Tyler - is ‘pragmatic and creative’, and Keith Bell is a key practitioner. The ‘technically sound’ Robert Varley joined from Walkers LLP’s Dubai office.

Collas Crill assisted Equity Bridge Asset Management (Guernsey) with the establishment of a protected cell company, authorised as a Class B open-ended investment scheme with 11 different funds available for investment. Team head Paul Wilkes, Ian Kirk - and Jason Romer - are experienced practitioners.

AO HALL’s Sam Shires - is praised by peers. The team acted for The International Mutual Fund PCC and The PSG Mutual Fund PCC on the transfer of five fund cells from one PCC to the other, marking the first such transfer in Guernsey by way of scheme of arrangement.

Appleby advises on investment funds of all types, whether in corporate, partnership or trust form, including open-ended funds, closed-ended funds, permanent capital vehicles and private equity funds. Barney Lee is the key contact.

Bedell Cristin advised on the establishment of Energy Ventures Fund IV. Mark Helyar - and Kate Ovenden - are recommended.

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Legal Developments in Guernsey for Investment funds

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  • Important development in Guernsey litigation costs recovery

    Ability to order interim payments on account of costs confirmed
    - Bedell Cristin

  • In re B; B v T (Court of Appeal, 11 July 2012)

    A trustee's duty of confidentiality has recently been discussed and to some extent clarified in the recent Guernsey Court of Appeal decision of In re B; B v T (Court of Appeal, 11 July 2012). This summary has been prepared to provide you with a summary of the case as well as the general issues raised, but is not intended to cover all matters or to provide commentary.   This summary does not constitute legal advice.
    - Ogier

  • Royal Court Civil Proceedings - A Shift From Ladbroke on External Lawyers' Fees?

    The limits of cost recovery in Guernsey litigation is an ever present issue for clients. It is even more acute where external lawyers are engaged because of the need for specialist assistance. This article explores those limits, with a focus on external lawyers' fees and the leading 2008 case of Ladbrokes PLC v Galaxy International Ltd.
    - Mourant Ozannes

  • The Company Administration Regime in Guernsey

    Introduction 
    - Ogier

  • Proposed changes to Guernsey Insolvency Laws

    The Guernsey States of Deliberation have approved changes to the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 which include several key changes affecting insolvencies in Guernsey.The Guernsey States of Deliberation have approved changes to the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 which include several key changes affecting insolvencies in Guernsey.
    - Mourant Ozannes

  • Guernsey Foundations

    A summary of the key aspects of the Foundations (Guernsey) Law, 2012. 
    - Mourant Ozannes

  • Guernsey Image Rights Legislation

    The Image Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance 2012 (the Ordinance) and The Image Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2012
    - Ogier

  • Guernsey Foundations

    The Foundations (Guernsey) Law, 2012 (Law) is awaiting Royal assent, expected to be given by the end of the year or early next year. Whilst Guernsey is not the first jurisdiction to provide for foundations, the Law does provide a number of unique options for individuals wishing to take advantage of the benefits provided by foundations. The purpose of this note is to provide both a general summary of the features of a Guernsey foundation, as well as a summary of these unique options that will be available under the Law.
    - Ogier

  • Competitive Guernsey

    Guernsey has been considering the introduction of local competition law since at least 2005 and by bringing into effect The Competition (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2012 on 1 August 2012, has introduced an effective Competition Law regime, to regulate the same 3 core areas recognized in most competition regimes, namely the abuse of a dominant position, anti-competitive arrangements, and mergers and acquisitions.
    - AFR Advocates

  • Non-charitable purpose trusts in Guernsey

    Guernsey law permits a purpose trust to be established with a particular purpose stated in the trust instrument and for which there are no ascertainable beneficiaries.
    - Mourant Ozannes

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