‘They are responsive, commercial and proactive.’

‘A great team – responsive, knowledgeable, commercial, efficient.  Very easy to work with and popular with clients.’

‘Kate Andrews is excellent, she really gets what her role is and gives crisp advice.’

‘Peter German is my go-to partner in Jersey and he has excellent associate support.’

‘Robin Smith is the stand-out Jersey banking and finance lawyer in our opinion and is very much our go-to person.’

‘Fiona Dalton is pragmatic, commercial and very user friendly.’

‘The Carey Olsen team I have worked with are very proactive in reaching out to us when they feel Jersey input is needed on a deal. They are responsive and always happy to jump on a call to help sort out an issue.’

‘The Carey Olsen capital markets attorneys are outstanding. The partners and associates are very practical, commercial and know the transaction process. Furthermore, their team is accessible at all times and incredibly responsive.’

‘Simon Marks, Kate Andrews, Matthew Ecobichon are my go-to contacts because they appreciate the significance of our matters and the time sensitivities of our requests. They are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to both the nuances of complex cross-border capital markets transactions, as well as Jersey law and TISE listing requirements. They are approachable, responsive, commercial and extremely knowledgeable. For these reasons, there is no other team I would rather have on my transactions. Simply put, they are outstanding.’

‘The Jersey property team provide an all-round service and run transactions excellently from start to finish.  They are unique to other firms as their property team displays transaction management skills that you usually only find in large corporate teams.’

‘Will Whitehead is an exceptional lawyer. He is not only very knowledgeable about the property aspects and property financing but takes responsibility for the transaction management aspects which makes you feel like you are in safe hands even on a large complex corporate property transaction.  He is capable and approachable – a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Chris Philpott is an experienced practitioner, he considers all relevant options before creating a pragmatic and commercial outcome.’

‘A market leading corporate practice, with in depth knowledge of the market and strength in depth. The team consistently provide the level of advice that you would expect from Magic Circle/US law firms, and are consistently available to service client demands on urgent, complicated matters. The responsiveness, attention to detail and creative thinking are a hallmark of the attorneys at Carey Olsen.’

‘The team, led by partner Guy Coltman and supported by Counsel, David Allen was small and yet extremely agile and was quickly able to get to grasp with the challenges that we faced and the legal issues they posed. They presented  clearly articulated options to the board and, then having considered and taken a decision, they were then able to execute and implement with the minimum of fuss.’

‘David Taylor is the standout member of the corporate team – he provides pragmatic, reasoned advice and understands our business inside and out. He is involved in all of our biggest transactions and consistently helps get deals done.’

‘Guy Coltman is exceptional. I believe he had our backs covered every step of the way. He was able to think outside the box and to come up with a strategy that was bold, imaginative and yet ultimately 100% deliverable. He was able to give extremely commercial and practical advice to drive a positive outcome.’

‘A hands on, high quality, practical team who are efficient, commercial and easy to deal with.’

‘The team has depth and a real work commitment.  It’s the work that they do that really makes the case.’

‘John Kelleher leads the team. He is a fantastic advocate and great with clients. He has an exceptional ability to distil very difficult concepts into straightforward advice. He really is the best in Jersey and you want him on your side.’

‘Andreas Kistler is clear, methodical and impressive.’

‘Marcus Pallot is very commercial, practical and pragmatic.  Richard Holden is very technically astute.’

‘Michael Goulborn provides quality, timely and pragmatic advice.’

‘Carey Olsen has an excellent reputation and the employment team enable and enforce the same. I have my technical documents reviewed by CO and when I mention this to my clients, no further questions are asked. We regularly use their team for advice on client matters and again it goes without question that their advice is excellent.’

‘Huw Thomas is technically brilliant and this is coupled with a sensible, pragmatic and understandable approach and delivery. He is my first port of call for all things complex and difficult.’

‘We have easy access to different experts within the firm depending on the work stream involved.’

‘Strong technical base with ability to be creative and commercial. Dan and his team are a pleasure to work with. Dan O’Connor also manages the team well, bringing a range of skilled individuals to meet our complex needs.’

‘First class responsive and local market knowledge. The ‘go to’ firm on the island.’

‘Dan O’Connor has excellent technical skills, which he applies to come up with creative solutions and troubleshoot complex proposals. He is reliable and available.’

‘Chris Griffin is a a superb practitioner. Commercial, pragmatic and a real problem solver. ‘

‘Carey Olsen is the pre-eminent Jersey firm. The team embodies a firm-wide ethos of friendly and approachable people, coupled with superb technical expertise.’

‘The team is very approachable, very well resourced and has real strength in depth. This enables the team to be very responsive and achieve real momentum on matters, possibly more so than its competitors. The strength does not lie in numbers alone, the team has real technical excellence.’

‘Siobhan Riley in particular stands out: she has a great understanding of the environment in which we operate and the challenges we face. As a consequence she is able to offer practical and commercial solutions supported with robust advice.’

‘Andreas Kistler is one of Jersey’s leading advocates.’

‘Sarah Farrow has been a stand out lawyer to work with. She has fantastic technical knowledge coupled with being very calm and personable. When she is involved in a matter you know that she has considered every angle, which gives the client great peace of mind.’

‘The team has responded quickly and promptly as matters have arisen and provided good support, insight and guidance to navigate the regulatory and law enforcement challenges which have faced the business over the past months at both a corporate and individual level.’

‘Multi disciplinary, with obviously a local focus, so the issues we need addressed are examined through the appropriate offshore legal lens.’

‘The Carey Olsen team have a very strong track record in monitoring and advising on the development of the regulatory environment in Jersey. They are au fait with the thinking and spirit of the laws thereby enabling them to give pragmatic advice which helps industry both stay compliant and at the same time be commercial in the application of the laws.’

‘Billy Grace is truly an expert in the regulatory space. He has an advised all areas of the industry. He has been actively given input into the drafting of many of the laws so is naturally very familiar with their application and what they are seeking to achieve. He regularly presents on all matters of a regulatory nature and the financial services industry recognises Billy as a leading figure in this field. His straight talking approach is welcomed by his clients.’

‘Oliver Lindop is available, responsive, understands the issues, identifies the nuances with precision and clarity, and provides precise legal advice (which is very reassuring).’

‘Marcus Pallot is very commercial, practical and pragmatic.  He is well connected and very experienced.’

‘Lauren Glynn stands out for her ability to advise across a wide spectrum of situations involving individuals, HNW individuals with complex financial structures to vulnerable adults in crisis situations, approaching each situation in the same calm and professional manner, and giving reassurance, guidance and advice.  She likes to work collaboratively too.’

‘Lauren Glynn is a superb lawyer who gives practical and constructive advice, yet she is an intelligent and empathetic lawyer.’