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Carey Olsen advised Inflexion on the establishment of its new 2010 Buyout Fund. Graham Hall is noted for his ‘depth of experience’; Ben Morgan is ‘another high flyer’; and Tom Carey is, for one client, ‘the best lawyer in Guernsey’. Andrew Boyce is also recommended. Christopher Anderson joined from Bedell Cristin.

Mourant Ozannes acted as Guernsey counsel for John Laing Infrastructure Fund in connection with the establishment of a new registered close-ended collective investment scheme. Paul Christopherprovides thorough advice’, and team head Gavin Farrell is also recommended.

Ogier acted as Guernsey legal adviser on the establishment of World Shariah Funds PCC as a Class B collective investment scheme in Guernsey. Caroline Chan, Nick Gamble and Roger Le Tissier are highly rated. Managing partner William Simpson is ‘thorough in his responses’.

Babbé advised on new investment products to be offered to offshore clients. Stuart Tyler provides ‘clear advice’, and Keith Bell is also a key figure.

Collas Crill advised on the launch of a new Class B open-ended fund structure investing in companies operating in gold, other precious metals and basic materials, marking one of the few launches involving new promoters to take place in 2010. Ian Kirk and Jason Romer are key contacts. Sean Cheong has relocated to Singapore to head the firm’s new office there.

AO HALL acted for Confiance as promoter and manager of a new closed-ended protected cell company designed to act as an umbrella fund structure for a number of film product funds. Sam Shires is a principal contact.

Appleby’s Guernsey start-up office is appreciated for its ‘freshness, teamwork and international coverage’. Barney Lee ‘always gives efficient timescales for responses, and meets or betters them’. Helen Crossley is a key practitioner.

Bedell Cristin assisted with the launch of a registered closed-ended fund to be listed on the Channel Islands Stock Exchange. Mark Helyar is recommended.

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