Annette Alexander > Carey Olsen > St Peter Port, Guernsey > Lawyer Profile

Carey Olsen
PO BOX 98, CAREY HOUSE
LES BANQUES
ST PETER PORT
GY1 4BZ
Guernsey

Work Department

Banking and Finance, Corporate, Investment Funds, Regulatory, Listings

Position

Annette advises on a broad range of corporate matters with a particular emphasis on the establishment, regulation and operation of investment funds, regulatory compliance, capital markets and banking and finance.

She advises on the formation of all types of alternative investment funds, including private equity funds, listed funds, hedge funds, sustainable investment funds and property funds as well as banking and finance transactions. Annette advises many of the largest fund promoters and financial institutions both locally and internationally.

Annette arranges listings of investment funds, trading companies and bonds on The International Stock Exchange, including acting as sponsor (through Carey Olsen Corporate Finance Limited) and advising on compliance with the continuous obligations associated with a TISE listing.

Career

Annette was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland, Australia in 1997. Prior to joining Carey Olsen in 2001, Annette worked for Clayton Utz in Australia.

Annette was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 2004 (currently non-practising). She was called as an Advocate of the Royal Court of Guernsey in August 2008. She became a partner at Carey Olsen in 2016.

Lawyer Rankings

Guernsey > Banking and finance

(Leading individuals)

Annette AlexanderCarey Olsen

Lenders and borrowers come to Carey Olsen for assistance with a range of financing arrangements for Guernsey-domiciled funds, including acquisition, real estate and asset finance. The firm also offers extensive experience in advising companies on TISE listings. The practice is headed by Andrew Boyce, a closed and open-ended investment funds structuring specialist who also assists with credit and structured finance products. Funds group head Ben Morgan is well versed in alternative fund formation, as is Annette Alexander, who also advises funds on TISE listings and related compliance matters. Tom Carey focuses his practice on corporate transactions and is also noted for his listings work and knowledge of permanent capital vehicles issues. David Crosland rounds out the roster of key names.

Guernsey > Capital markets

(Leading individuals)

Annette AlexanderCarey Olsen

Advising on the raising of both equity and debt, Carey Olsen supports clients seeking to list on TISE and assists Guernsey-based companies with LSE listings. The firm also offers advice on secondary and transactional fundraising, as well as regularly advising SPACs in relation to listings on the Main Market. Practice head Ben Morgan is noted for his funds specialism. Annette Alexander‘s practice encompasses the listing of investment funds, trading companies and bonds on TISE, as well as handling associated regulatory matters. Tony Lane is another key contact.

Guernsey > Investment funds

(Leading individuals)

Annette AlexanderCarey Olsen

The formation of private equity, real estate, energy and debt funds forms the core of Carey Olsen‘s practice. The firm also advises on structuring and listing on, and obligations attached to, the LSE and TISE. Leading the group is Ben Morgan, offering significant experience in the establishment, structuring and launch of alternative funds. Andrew Boyce is noted for his expertise in open and closed-ended investment vehicles and associated credit and structured finance products, while David Crosland is sought after for his knowledge of the launch and restructuring of such funds. Annette Alexander assists fund promoters and financial institutions with the launch and ongoing management of funds.