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Carey Olsen has advised Delphi Automotive PLC (Delphi) on its initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).   Delphi is the first Jersey company to have its shares directly listed on the NYSE.  Shares in Delphi began trading on the NYSE on 17 November 2011 and the IPO, which was entirely a secondary offering by existing shareholders, raised US$530 million.

Carey Olsen’s strategic approach to human resources (HR) has been praised at the UK national HR Distinction Awards 2012, which were held in Birmingham on 24 January, when the Channel Islands law firm was awarded the prize for Distinction in Added Value.

Carey Olsen's strategic approach to human resources (HR) has been praised at the UK national HR Distinction Awards 2012, which were held in Birmingham on 24 January, when the Channel Islands law firm was awarded the prize for Distinction in Added Value.

More than 90 trust and insolvency practitioners received a master class in various insolvency scenarios relating to Guernsey trusts at a breakfast seminar run by Carey Olsen on Wednesday 18 January at St Pierre Park Hotel.

Battersea Power Station was at the centre of a rare application to Jersey’s Royal Court in December 2011.

The Jersey court has agreed to request that four Jersey companies, which were the key borrowing entities involved in the planned redevelopment of the Battersea Power Station site, be put into administration by the High Court of England and Wales. 

Carey Olsen has announced the appointment of two new partners in its Jersey office. Daniel O’Connor and Peter German join the busy corporate, finance and investment funds group which is one of the strongest in Jersey.

Carey Olsen is urging Guernsey residents to ensure their wills accurately reflect their wishes to avoid uncertainty or potential challenges being made after their death.

Carey Olsen is playing a significant role in assisting Guernsey's pensions industry to respond to the proposed changes from Her Majesty´s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) and is confident that Guernsey will continue to be an attractive jurisdiction for the establishment of QROPS.

Carey Olsen and Heritage International Fund Managers Limited (“HIFM”) have acted for Better Capital Limited, an existing Guernsey closed-ended fund listed on the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”), on its innovative conversion into a protected cell company (“PCC”) with the interests of the existing listed fund forming the 2009 cell, and the launch of its second cell, the 2012 cell.

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has advised Colfax UK Holdings Limited on its acquisition of Charter International plc through a Jersey scheme of arrangement. This deal is believed to be the largest transaction of its kind in Jersey with an estimated value of $2.426 billion in cash and stock (approximately £1.528 billion) which is based on the closing price of $23.04 per Colfax share on September 9, 2011.

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has advised Vanbrugh Prime Property LLP, a UK start up investment adviser, on the successful launch of its first fund, Vanbrugh Prime Property Growth Fund Limited. The multi-million pound fund will focus on prime residential UK property and has been established using the Jersey ‘expert fund’ regime.

Staff from Carey Olsen have donned their overalls and picked up their paint brushes to give part of one of the Shelter Trust’s properties a much-needed makeover.

Perusa Partners ("Perusa"), investing principally in lower mid-market special situations in German-speaking countries, is pleased to announce a €200 million first and final closing of Perusa Partners Fund 2, L.P. (the "Fund"), a Guernsey limited partnership managed by Guernsey-based Perusa Partners Management Limited.

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has advised Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) on the establishment of a new bank branch in Jersey - the first bank to open in Jersey for two years.

Carey Olsen has advised leading precious metals mining company, Polymetal International plc, on the Jersey aspects of its listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Polymetal is the largest silver and the fourth largest gold producer in Russia, as well as being one of the top five primary silver producers worldwide. Polymetal joins the London's FTSE 100.

 Carey Olsen broke new ground in the first ever listing of a litigation fund on the Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX) after it advised Argentum Capital Limited on the Jersey legal aspects of its multimillion-pound listing.

150 Jersey trust professionals at Carey Olsen’s annual Autumn trusts seminar on Thursday 24 November 2011 have been advised to ensure they follow the proper steps in the decision-making process when making trustee decisions.

Carey Olsen has acted for a consortium of funds advised by Apax Partners together with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board in connection with the acquisition of Kinetic Concepts Inc. (KCI) for $6.3bn.  

The latest figures on fund assets serviced in Guernsey, which showed an exponential growth of nearly 20% on last year confirms Carey Olsen’s position as the clear market leader in Guernsey for legal services.

Carey Olsen’s position as a top-tier law firm has been reaffirmed by leading legal directory Chambers UK. The Channel Islands law firm maintained four top-tier rankings and three second tier rankings across the islands.

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Carey Olsen’s position as a top tier law firm for corporate and finance and investment funds work has been reaffirmed in the IFLR1000’s guide to the world’s leading financial law firms. The law firm’s Guernsey office has maintained its tier one rankings for the second year in the two categories covered by the guide; ‘financial and corporate’ and ‘investment funds’.

Carey Olsen has advised Capita Group Plc through its Jersey subsidiary, Capita Fiduciary Group Limited (Capita), on its recently completed purchase of AIB Jersey Trust Limited (AIBJT) on a full cash, debt free basis.

Carey Olsen has been involved in an acquisition deal to buy AIM-listed company Indian Energy Limited (IEL) by Infrastructure India plc.

Carey Olsen senior conveyancer John Le Tissier has been called to the Guernsey Bar to become
an advocate of the Royal Court of Guernsey.

Carey Olsen has advised Crescent Capital on the establishment of Turkey’s first clean energy fund. The Clean Energy Transition Fund LP, a private equity fund, has raised €100m in its first closing this month and is looking to target €200m by the end of 2012.

Carey Olsen’s “consistently excellent service levels and visibility on fees” have further boosted the law firm’s top tier position in the Legal 500, a leading source of information on the legal profession.

Carey Olsen’s Corporate Group has advised the Cubic Property Fund Limited on its migration from Jersey to Guernsey.

Channel Island law firm Carey Olsen has seen significant client gains in the last quarter. The Hemscott Corporate Advisers Ranking Guide August 2011 reports that ‘Carey Olsen surges two places to joint seventh with six additions’ in the Corporate Legal adviser tables by total number of stock market clients.

More than £25,000 was donated by Carey Olsen last year to the Guernsey Cheshire Home, GSPCA and Les Bourgs Hospice.

The local charities were supported by Carey Olsen’s dedicated charities’ committee which aims to provide manpower, resources and ideas for fund-raising initiatives.

Carey Olsen's restructuring and insolvency team has recently and successfully completed the second phase of the Leadenhall Triangle insolvency process in Guernsey.

Carey Olsen has appointed Michael McAuley as a new counsel to its litigation department in Guernsey.

Who’s Who Legal has named Carey Olsen as its Guernsey Law Firm of the Year in its awards for 2011.

Jackana has won the 2011 Carey Olsen Inter Island Yacht Race. Despite challenging conditions that tested the determination and skills of 67 participating yachts, the Jersey boat, skippered by David Jones, completed the crossing between the islands in a corrected time of four hours and 54 minutes.

Advocate Mark Dunster has been appointed as the new chair of the Guernsey Association of Compliance Officers (GACO).

Carey Olsen has appointed Michael McAuley as a new counsel to its litigation department in Guernsey. 

A cross-practice team from Carey Olsen’s Guernsey office has acted for Betfred in respect of its acquisition of the Tote bookmakers from the UK Government.

Carey Olsen has launched a comprehensive new guide to Guernsey property
The Carey Olsen Definitive Guide to Guernsey Property answers commonly asked questions on property law and regulation in Guernsey.

Carey Olsen has advised Kolar Gold on the Guernsey aspects of its listing on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Carey Olsen property partner Davey Le Marquand has encouraged Guernsey property owners and residents to ensure they make a will and look at their existing wills in light of the States' decision to approve new inheritance laws last week.

Carey Olsen has advised Kolar Gold on the Guernsey aspects of its listing on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. The company is the first Indian gold explorer and mine developer admitted to trading in the UK and has raised £12m in its initial public offering (IPO).

A long-awaited Privy Council judgement on a Guernsey trust case has overturned decisions of the Royal Court of Guernsey and Guernsey Court of Appeal in a move that is set to have a significant impact on how trust law is interpreted in the future.

Carey Olsen has been involved in a pioneering deal to move an international industrial services business from AIM to the London Stock Exchange main market.

Channel Island law firm Carey Olsen is the leading corporate adviser in the offshore legal sector, according to Hemscott’s Corporate Advisers Ranking Guide for May 2011.

We are delighted to be able to provide you with information about the 2011 Carey Olsen Inter-Island
Yacht Race for which Carey Olsen is the proud sponsor for the second consecutive year.

Carey Olsen senior associate David Crosland was called to the Guernsey Bar last  month having passed his Bar exams to become an advocate of the Royal Court of Guernsey.

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has been named international offshore law firm of the year and client focused law firm of the year by leading mergers and acquisitions publication ACQ.

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has two partners recognised as the Best of the Best in the Legal Media Group’s Expert Guides series for 2011.

Carey Olsen has just completed the UK’s first ever listing of a closed-ended real estate mezzanine finance fund on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in a £50 million deal.

Carey Olsen has advised Close Brothers Group plc on the sale of its trust, fund administration, asset management and banking businesses in Jersey and Guernsey to Kleinwort Benson for £29.1 million.

Carey Olsen has been ranked as the number one offshore law firm by the total number of AIM and London stock market clients the firm advises in the prestigious Hemscott Corporate Rankings Guide for February 2011.

Carey Olsen has reached the finals of the National Chartered Institute of Marketing Awards for its 2010 World Cup campaign.

Carey Olsen senior associate Natasha Kapp was called to the Guernsey Bar earlier this month having passed her Bar exams to become an advocate of the Royal Court of Guernsey.

Channel Island law firm Carey Olsen gained “most clients across the board” achieving second place ranking for stock market capitalisation of its AIM listed clients and fifth place for the total number of AIM clients the firm advises, according to Hemscott’s AIM Advisers Ranking Guide for January 2011.

Channel Island law firm Carey Olsen has been ranked as the number one legal advisor in the South West of England for corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) work by the global information services company Experian in its Corpfin report 2010.

The first of Carey Olsen’s six trust seminars was attended by a capacity audience at St James last week. The series is intended to deal with the more contentious aspects of trusts.

Lawyers from Carey Olsen have advised West China Cement Limited (WCC) on its successful offering and listing of its 7.5% senior notes due 2016 (the notes) on the official list of Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited which completed on 26 January 2011.

Carey Olsen has been named Guernsey Law Firm of the Year in the Fund Domiciles 2010 Service Provider Awards.

Two lawyers from Carey Olsen’s fiduciary group have contributed to the European Lawyer Reference Series’ latest book ‘Private Client Tax – Jurisdictional Comparisons’.

Carey Olsen and Acorn Mortgages have awarded a prize with a total value of £2000 to a young couple looking to buy their first home.

Two lawyers from Carey Olsen’s fiduciary group have contributed to the European Lawyer Reference Series’ latest book ‘Private Client Tax – Jurisdictional Comparisons’.

Carey Olsen has won seven awards from Corporate INTL magazine for the firm’s legal services during 2010. These awards are to celebrate those who have shown excellence not only in expertise but in service.

Carey Olsen has advised SES S.A., the world’s leading satellite group, on its additional equity investment in Jersey company, O3b Networks Limited.

Channel Island law firm Carey Olsen has had more Channel Island partners recognised in the Citywealth Leaders List for 2011 than any other firm in the islands.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week published several reports that show Guernsey has a high standard of financial regulation, supervision and stability and a robust criminal justice framework.

A team of Carey Olsen lawyers has advised Vnesheconombank (VEB) on the grant to the bank of Jersey security interests in 5% of the shares of United Company RUSAL Plc (RUSAL). The grantors were the four major shareholders in RUSAL.

Carey Olsen has advised Brevan Howard on the listing of BH Credit Catalysts Limited on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.

Channel Island law firm Carey Olsen has had more Channel Island partners recognised in the Citywealth Leaders List for 2011 than any other firm in the islands.

A team of Carey Olsen lawyers has advised Vnesheconombank (VEB) on the grant to the bank of Jersey security interests in 5% of the shares of United Company RUSAL Plc (RUSAL). The grantors were the four major shareholders in RUSAL.

Carey Olsen has advised Brevan Howard on the listing of BH Credit Catalysts Limited on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.

Carey Olsen advises more stock market clients than any other offshore law firm and remains the only Channel Island firm that is ranked in the top ten for the total number of clients listed on the Main Market and Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange, according to the latest rankings produced by market analysis firm Hemscott for the quarter ended 4 November 2010.

Carey Olsen advises more stock market clients than any other offshore law firm and remains the only Channel Island firm that is ranked in the top ten for the total number of clients listed on the Main Market and Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange, according to the latest rankings produced by market analysis firm Hemscott for the quarter ended 4 November 2010.

Private equity advisor Inflexion Private Equity LLP has chosen the Aztec Group and Carey Olsen for its £375m 2010 Buyout Fund which had its one and only close at the end of last quarter.

Business as usual until at least 2018 Certainty now and potential for competitive advantages later for Channel Islands Funds and Managers

Carey Olsen has made “the lateral hire of the year” taking on Advocate Christopher Anderson as a corporate partner in the Guernsey office.

Five Carey Olsen funds lawyers have been recognised in the International Who’s Who of Private Funds Lawyers 2011.

Carey Olsen lawyers have advised Rambler Media Limited on the cash acquisition of the shares of minority shareholders in that company by ProfMedia Limited through a Jersey scheme of arrangement.

The corporate team at Carey Olsen have once again been at the forefront of ‘green energy’ company establishments and listings with the firm advising Caparo Energy on their successful listing on AIM, the London Stock Exchange’s alternative investment market. This is the second Indian wind farm company taken to AIM by Carey Olsen in the past year.

Carey Olsen has the second largest market share for providing legal advice to funds based in the Channel Islands, according to Thomson Reuters’ Lipper statistics report.

Solicitors and trustees in London and the Channel Islands will get the chance to hear from experts on how to make proper decisions in a special interactive seminar series this week.

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen advised Wolseley plc, a FTSE 100 company on the creation of a new group holding company which has gained international profile in recent days.

UK private equity house, Inflexion Private Equity LLP, has announced the closing of its new 2010 Buyout Fund which has raised a total of £375m. 

Carey Olsen is the market leader for legal services to Guernsey’s funds industry, according to Thomson Reuters’ Lipper statistics report. 

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has appointed James Mulholland as a partner of Carey Olsen LLP.

Lawyers from Carey Olsen’s corporate team have provided Guernsey legal and regulatory advice to Stenham Asset Management, the London based fund-of-hedge funds group with AUM of $3bn, on their acquisition of Montier Partners.

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has advised existing AIM company client Breedon Aggregates Limited (formerly Marwyn Materials Limited) in the £50million reverse acquisition of Breedon Holdings Limited.

Lawyers from Carey Olsen have advised Asia Ceramics Holdings plc on its successful listing on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM) which completed on 6 September.

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has advised Investment Services UK Limited (ISUL), the London-based fixed income specialist focused on emerging markets, on the establishment of Amrah Global Opportunities Fund Limited.

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has advised a new Jersey fund, GCP Infrastructure Investments Limited, on its listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Lawyers from Carey Olsen have advised West China Cement Limited (WCC) on its successful global offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) which completed on 23 August 2010.

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has advised Masawara plc on its listing on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange.

Davey Le Marquand, a partner at Carey Olsen has been named as one of Private Client Practitioner’s ‘50 Most Influential’.

2010 will see a new sponsor for the prestigious annual inter island yacht race. Carey Olsen, the largest law firm in the Channel Islands, has signed up to sponsor The Carey Olsen Inter Island Yacht Race for three years.

A breakfast seminar hosted by Carey Olsen on Tuesday attracted more than 160 professionals in Guernsey.

The vital work carried out by Jersey Hospice Care has been highlighted in a new video about the service.

Carey Olsen is delighted to sponsor the inaugural Carey Olsen Inter-Island Yacht Race which this year will start in Guernsey and finish in Jersey. The Inter-Island Race has been a long established event in the Channel Islands sailing calendar and Carey Olsen aims to bring its own style and warmth to the event.

Carey Olsen has launched an in-depth guide to living and working in Guernsey for private individuals and businesses considering a move to the island.

Channel Island’s law firm Carey Olsen has leapt into the top three UK advisers for FTSE AIM 100 listed companies based on the number of clients in the last quarter, according to Hemscott, a leading directory for the finance sector.

Carey Olsen advised Jon Moulton’s Better Capital on the Guernsey related aspects of its migration from AIM to the Official List of the London Stock Exchange.

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has announced the promotion of Robert Milner and Simon Marks to partner in the Jersey corporate and finance practice area.

This year Carey Olsen is celebrating 13 staff members achieving a combined total of 160 years of service in Guernsey.

Carey Olsen’s chairman John Kelleher has qualified as a commercial dispute mediator and has been admitted as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Carey Olsen was re-awarded with the Investors in People status at a special ceremony in Jersey on Tuesday 6 July.

Moojo has won this year’s Carey Olsen Trophy. The J109, skippered by Roger Martel, was first across the finish line at the Alderney breakwater, and with the fleet starting at staggered intervals based on handicap, first across the line meant first overall for the Guernsey yacht.

Lawyers from Carey Olsen’s corporate team have provided Guernsey legal advice to Raven Russia, a commercial property investment company, on its move from AIM to the London Stock Exchange’s main market recently.

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has advised Bellzone Mining plc on its listing on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange.

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen advises more clients listed on AIM (the London Stock Exchange’s alternative investment market) than any other offshore law firm and remains the only offshore firm in the top ten, ranking alongside UK legal advisers to AIM listed companies, according to the latest rankings produced by market analysis firm Hemscott for the quarter ending 9 July 2010.

Moojo has won this year’s Carey Olsen Trophy. The J109, skippered by Roger Martel, was first across the finish line at the Alderney breakwater, and with the fleet starting at staggered intervals based on handicap, first across the line meant first overall for the Guernsey yacht.

Carey Olsen has acted as Guernsey lawyers for Macau Property Opportunities Fund Limited, a Guernsey domiciled Asian property investment fund, on its move from AIM to the London Stock Exchange’s main market.

Thadani v Thadani - Indemnity costs awarded in Jersey for unreasonable behaviour in English proceedings

Carey Olsen hosted Alderman Nicholas Anstee, the Lord Mayor of the City of London, during a visit to Guernsey this week.

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has announced the promotion of Robert Milner and Simon Marks to partner in the Jersey corporate and finance practice area.

B€tonnier John Greenfield has presented student Serise Marshall with a new laptop, courtesy of Guernsey Bar members AO Hall, Babb, Collas Day, Carey Olsen and Mourant Ozannes.

Four Carey Olsen lawyers have been recognised in the Guide to the World’s Leading Investment Funds Lawyers, part of the Expert Guides series, for 2010.

After a period of turmoil in the financial markets, issuers are once again viewing cash box structures as an attractive financing tool to facilitate share and convertible bond issues. This note sets out the key benefits of using a Jersey cashbox company to structure these transactions.

Carey Olsen has received three awards from Corporate INTL magazine which recognise the firm’s leading market position in the Channel Islands.

Senior Carey Olsen lawyers across the Channel Islands worked through the night to complete one of the biggest retail acquisition deals in recent years.

Carey Olsen lawyers have advised on the establishment and listing of a significant distressed debt fund on the Specialist Fund Market of the London Stock Exchange (SFM) and the Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX).

Senior Carey Olsen lawyers across the Channel Islands worked through the night to complete one of the biggest retail acquisition deals in recent years.

Restructuring work carried out by Carey Olsen’s corporate team in Jersey has revived the fortunes of Close Global Funds, Close Brothers' flagship offshore investment vehicle, lifting the suspension of trading of the main fund on the CISX.

Carey Olsen has recruited four new lawyers as part of its drive to position itself as the Channel Islands law firm of choice across all practice areas.

Carey Olsen has launched an in-depth guide to living and working in Guernsey for private individuals and businesses considering a move to the island.

Lawyers from Carey Olsen were at the centre of the high profile partial management buyout (MBO) at Guernsey’s largest independent fiduciary services business recently.

Carey Olsen partner, Russell Clark, has been named as one of the world’s top 25 pre-eminent trusts and estates legal practitioners as part of The Best of the Best Expert Guide for 2010.

Lawyers from Guernsey law firm Carey Olsen have advised MeesPierson Asset Management (CI) Limited on the launch of The Diversified Opportunities Fund, the first fund to be launched by the offshore arm of the asset management company.

The Chambers Global directory for 2010, has acknowledged Carey Olsen's expertise through the recognition of its people. It praised Carey Olsen’s “focus on the Channel Islands” and the strength in depth across the firm’s offices in Jersey, Guernsey and London.

A major training event which was hosted by Carey Olsen on the duties of directors attracted over 200 delegates to St James on Tuesday 20 April.

Guernsey’s Liberation Generation has been presented with free tickets to a performance by opera star Katherine Jenkins at a special reception at Les Cotils on Tuesday 30th March.

Lawyers from Carey Olsen’s corporate and finance groups in Guernsey and London have contributed a chapter to the newly-published book Private Equity 2010.

A breakfast seminar hosted by Carey Olsen on Tuesday attracted more than 160 professionals in Guernsey.

The Channel Islands' legal firm Carey Olsen jumped three places to fifth place in this year's annual survey of the top 20 law firms operating in offshore jurisdictions, by the leading legal magazine The Lawyer. Carey Olsen was also the highest placed of law firms concentrating solely on the Channel Islands.

Students from Elizabeth College will be getting the low down on careers in law, tax and accountancy, banking and investment, architecture, medical services and engineering from leading Guernsey professionals.

Guernsey yacht White Rabbit, skippered by Laurie Watson, made the best of difficult conditions to win the 47th Inter Island Yacht Race, sponsored by Carey Olsen, finishing the race in a time of four hours and 29 minutes.

The recent Alhamrani litigation in Jersey, which began in 2003, and in which Carey Olsen represented one of the trustee defendants, produced a series of judgments on a variety of topics ranging from the role of a protector to the way in which trust company directors can become liable for the company’s breach of trust.

OPERATIC sensation, Katherine Jenkins will be helping to kick off Guernsey’s 65th Liberation Anniversary at a concert at Beau Sejour on Saturday 1st May.

Two lawyers from Carey Olsen took part in the Guernsey Velo Club’s ‘80 for Haiti’ fund raising event which saw close on 100 local riders completing either an 80 mile or an 80 kilometre course in Guernsey on Sunday 21st February to raise money to help those affected by the earthquake in the Caribbean.

MANAGING employee health, safety and stress was the hot topic at the latest Carey Olsen breakfast seminar.

Carey Olsen advocate Mark Dunster has contributed to a key chapter in an international guide to money laundering law, demonstrating Guernsey’s expertise in this field to a global readership.

GUERNSEY’S Liberation Generation now have the chance to win tickets to a second performance by operatic sensation Katherine Jenkins at Beau Sejour on Friday 30th April, to kick off the 65th Liberation Anniversary celebrations.

Corporate lawyer Geoff Ward-Marshall was today sworn in by the Bailiff and admitted as an Advocate of the Guernsey Bar.

Park Square Capital LLP has recently completed, with the assistance of local law firm Carey Olsen, the establishment of its new EURO 1 billion fund, Park Square Capital II, ‘The Mezzanine Fund”, which is the largest independent European fund of its class.

Lawyers from Carey Olsen in Guernsey have advised VTB Capital plc and the Commercial Real Estate Group of Deutsche Bank AG on the establishment of a new fund management joint venture and the launch of a Russian Real Estate Fund.

LAW firm Carey Olsen is celebrating the inclusion of five of its Guernsey based partners in the recent Citywealth Leaders List.

Lawyers from Channel Island law firm Carey Olsen have advised Resolution Holdings on their acquisition of leading UK life assurance and pension provider Friends Provident.

Earth Capital Partners has launched a new €750m environmental fund primarily investing in renewable energy projects such as solar and biomass-to-energy initiatives in key European countries.

Noted private equity player John Moulton’s latest venture, Better Capital, has floated on the junior market at the London Stock Exchange

Channel Island law firm Carey Olsen has announced that Tim Corfield has been made a partner in the firm

Carey Olsen has been announced as the market leader in Guernsey-domiciled funds for the fifth consecutive year, according to Thomson Reuters’ Lipper Fitzrovia.

FARMERS-Caesareans Premier League first team finished runner-up in the inaugural NatWest Channel Islands Club Championship this year, a dramatic turnaround in fortunes after finishing bottom of the Jersey league in 2008.

Carey Olsen has advised Guernsey independent power company Indian Energy Limited (IEL) on its recent fundraising and admission to AIM.

John Kelleher as been appointed as the new chairman of the law firm Carey Olsen, which has offices in Guernsey, Jersey and London.

Lawyers from Carey Olsen’s corporate team have played a key role in an innovative transaction involving Germany1 Acquisition Limited, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), registered in Guernsey and listed on Euronext. Germany1 agreed to acquire all the shares of AEG Power Solutions B.V. for EUR 200 million in cash and 19,208,955 Germany1 shares, plus a further number of Germany1 shares depending upon the future performance of AEG.

At a seminar held by Carey Olsen, employment lawyers from the firm took the audience through the relevant points of law, and explored the issues surrounding communication in the workplace through an interactive case study.

Two fiduciary lawyers have been called to the bar in Guernsey. The Deputy Bailiff has sworn in advocates Laila Arstall and Polly Lister, the pair from Carey Olsen having passed the Guernsey Bar exams.

Carey Olsen is strengthening its corporate, finance and fiduciary teams in Jersey by admitting three partners to these key practice areas.

Carey Olsen in Guernsey and Linklaters LLP in London have successfully completed a scheme of arrangement under the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (as amended) (the ‘Law’) in respect of European Capital Limited (‘ECAS’) a Guernsey incorporated authorised closed-ended investment company.

Carey Olsen has been placed in the top ten law firms in the latest Hemscott rankings for law firms advising AIM stock market clients. The firm, with offices in Guernsey, Jersey and London, is ranked ninth overall with 37 listed clients.

Carey Olsen has recently acted on the Jersey elements of the acquisition of Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited, a company specialising in the leasing of trains and railway carriages, from UK bank Abbey National in one of the largest acquisitions of its kind this year in the London market.

Carey Olsen has acted as Jersey legal adviser to the Henderson Group in the recently announced movement of the group’s tax residency to the Republic of Ireland.

Carey Olsen has acted on the first Guernsey Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) to be listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

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Law firms Maples and Calder and Carey Olsen have announced a new arrangement for cooperation in relation to offshore legal work.

Carey Olsen are pleased to advise that Tom Carey in our Corporate and Finance Group, Guernsey office and Christopher Philpott in our Property Group, Jersey office will become partner with effect from 1st January 2008.

Both lawyers have made a significant contribution to their practice areas and the firm is delighted to welcome them to the partnership. We are confident that their appointment will enable us to provide our clients with even greater levels of service and expertise.

13 May 2005

Carey Olsen was at the heart of a team of UK and Guernsey lawyers in a successful landmark application to the Royal Court of Guernsey on 11 May 2005 placing a Protected Cell Company (PCC) into administration and to have partners from Ernst & Young LLP in London and Guernsey appointed as administrators.

The application for administration, originally brought by the directors of Messenger Insurance PCC Limited, nominated the administrators of Messenger

New Qualifying Investor Funds Regime in Guernsey (QIFs)

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has launched a 3 day approval process for establishing

OBE Awarded to John Langlois

4 January 2005

John Langlois, a consultant at Carey Olsen and a former senior partner of Carey Langlois (now Carey Olsen), has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List.

The recognition is for his services to the Island of Guernsey and for his extensive charitable work dating back to 1969.

Advocate Langlois was called to the Guernsey Bar in 1971 when he set up his own legal practice.

The practice subsequently became Carey Langlois at which he was senior partner until the firm merged to become Carey Olsen.

In 1980 he became a Deputy in the States of Guernsey and subsequently held the position of President of a number of committees including Horticulture, Civil Defence, Housing and the Island Development Committee, retiring from politics in 2004.

John has remained a consultant to Carey Olsen, where he specialises in trust and corporate law and captive insurance.

Commenting on his award he said that he is surprised and delighted at the news.