William Grace > Carey Olsen > St Helier, Jersey > Lawyer Profile

The regulatory and white-collar crime team at Carey Olsen represents clients across a broad spectrum of civil and criminal matters, ranging from AML reporting obligations and investigations, to sanctions, compliance, asset recovery and MLAT cases. The practice also assists clients with the regulatory aspects of their daily operations, including in niche sectors such as the cannabis industry. Leading the team is Marcus Pallot, who represents clients in proceedings brought by the JFSC and has particular expertise in the e-gaming sector. William Grace has extensive experience in AML and corruption matters, sanctions and reporting duties. Huw Thomas , whose practice revolves around employment issues in the financial services industry, was made partner in January 2023. Counsel Oliver Lindop focuses on financial regulations and regulated industries.

‘Willing to go the extra mile’, Carey Olsen acts for clients based in Jersey and abroad on trust disputes, insolvency proceedings, contentious regulatory issues and cases concerning directors’ duties, with a growing shareholder disputes practice. Practice head Marcus Pallot assists financial services clients engaged in complex regulatory issues and insolvency matters. Veteran litigator John Kelleher maintains a broad practice, covering public law and judicial reviews, in addition to trusts, contract and property disputes. Andreas Kistler acts for plaintiffs and defendants in cases concerning fraud, professional negligence and breach of trust, while William Grace handles white-collar crime instructions, regulatory proceedings and asset tracing.  Louise Woolrich, who was made partner in July 2022, handles trusts and funds disputes. Senior associate Pierre Ali-Noor joined the practice from Dickinson Gleeson in October 2022, bringing strong private wealth and trusts expertise to the team.