The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Carey Olsen is a second tier firm,

Carey Olsen has extensive property finance experience, with its ‘excellent service covering the full aspects of a professional relationship’. It acted for Société Générale as arranger of a facility to a Jersey SPV. Edward Quinn, Paul Sugden and Marcus Pallot are highly rated.

Within Commercial property, Carey Olsen is a first tier firm,

Carey Olsen ‘understands the commerciality of deals’. The practice acted for Sandiper in its sale to Waitrose of supermarket premises and commercial sites. Christopher Philpott is ‘a lawyer you can trust’; the ‘very good’ Alex Ohlsson is recognised for his expertise in major development projects; and the ‘excellent’ John Kelleher is noted for contentious property law matters, including planning appeals and development disputes.

Within Corporate and commercial, Carey Olsen is a first tier firm,

With ‘consistently excellent service levels’, Carey Olsen also gives clients ‘good visibility on fees’. The team advised State Street on the Channel Islands aspects of its acquisition of Mourant International Finance Administration, and acted for Sandpiper on its sale of supermarkets to Waitrose. Guy Coltman and Nicholas Crocker are key contacts. Mike Jeffrey is ‘commercial and approachable’, and Alex Ohlsson is ‘a pleasure to work with’.

Within Dispute resolution, Carey Olsen is a first tier firm,

Carey Olsen ‘delivers pragmatic advice and speedy responses’. The team defended Mr Bhojwani in a headline money laundering prosecution. Group head John Kelleher is ‘a star’; Nicolas Journeaux ‘offers high standards’; and Robert MacRae has ‘superb expertise’. William Grace is also a key figure.

Within Employment, Carey Olsen is a first tier firm,

Carey Olsen’s ‘response times are always measured in hours, not days’. The team defended a bank against unfair dismissal claims brought by a former senior banker. Siobhan Riley and former Ogier lawyer Huw Thomas are recommended.

Within Investment funds, Carey Olsen is a second tier firm,

Carey Olsen advised GCP Infrastructure Investments in the establishment of an innovative new fund that achieved listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. Eve Kosofsky is highly rated; Daniel O’Connor is ‘good at structuring documentation’; Robert Milner has ‘encyclopaedic knowledge’; and Edward Quinn is ‘responsive and commercial’.

Within Private client, trusts and tax, Carey Olsen is a first tier firm,

Carey Olsen’s recent work includes drafting bespoke Jersey foundation documents and a number of Jersey discretionary trusts. Department head Paul Matthams is a key contact, and Siobhan Riley has ‘great depth of knowledge in the area of private and commercial trust structures’. Robert MacRae leads on contentious trusts matters.

Within Structured finance and securitisation, Carey Olsen is a first tier firm,

Carey Olsen acts on complex securitisation structures, involving asset classes ranging from mortgages to credit cards, and is experienced in cash-box transactions. The team acted on the establishment of a £3bn multicurrency programme for the issuance of secured guaranteed bonds. Alex Ohlsson and Alan Stevens are key contacts, and Nicholas Crocker ‘attends to matters in an exemplary manner’.