The Legal 500

Within Commercial and banking, Carey Olsen is a first tier firm,

Carey Olsen recently advised Close Brothers Group on the sale of its Guernsey trust, fund administration and banking businesses to Kleinwort Benson. Andrew Boyce ‘thinks outside of the box’; Tom Carey is a ‘standout lawyer’; and Graham Hall is also recommended. Christopher Anderson arrived from Bedell Cristin.

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

Carey Olsen recently acted for Sandpiper on its disposal of two supermarkets. Jason Morgan and Davey Le Marquand are recommended, while Ian Beattie is stepping into a consultancy role.

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

Carey Olsen advised Kleinwort Benson in dealing with the setting aside of a trust. The team is active in e-gaming disputes. John Greenfield is recommended; Mark Dunster has ‘a thorough knowledge of insolvency law’; and Tim Corfield is ‘excellent’.

Within Employment, Carey Olsen is a second tier firm,

Mark Dunster and John Greenfield head Carey Olsen’s employment team, whose recent work includes unfair dismissal cases, M&A-related issues, and advising on the renewal of employee contracts and handbooks.

Within Insurance, Carey Olsen is a first tier firm,

Carey Olsen was recently boosted by Christopher Anderson’s arrival from Bedell Cristin, who is noted for his experience in insurance and reinsurance matters and the use of protected and incorporated cell companies in the insurance sector. Konrad Friedlaender ‘remembers everything’.

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

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.

Within Regional review,

The Guernsey legal market has recently been a hive of activity. First, global firm Appleby opened its Guernsey office with a number of former Ozannes associates, including corporate and commercial lawyers Barney Lee and Helen Crossley, litigator Jeremy Le Tissier, and private client and trust practitioner Gavin Ferguson. Meanwhile, Ozannes completed its own pan-island merger with Jersey outfit Mourant du Feu & Jeune, to become Mourant Ozannes. Following suit, Collas Day tied the knot with Jersey firm Crill Canavan to merge from April 2011, creating a new, 16-partner Channel Islands firm known as Collas Crill. Lateral hires also happened, with Carey Olsen welcoming the ‘exceptionally strong’ Christopher Anderson from Bedell Cristin as a partner.

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

Carey Olsen is appreciated for its ‘pragmatic approach to issues’. Konrad Friedlaender is ‘thorough’; John Greenfield appears in contentious trust matters; and Russell Clark is ‘excellent’. The group includes a specialist pensions team.