Carey Olsen‘s corporate offering encompasses both transactional and structuring matters, and the firm is regularly instructed by private equity houses, other funds and their onshore advisors in relation to M&A deals with Guernsey elements, while also overseeing mergers between Guernsey-based clients. The team is led by Tom Carey, who assists private equity clients with their transactions, as well as overseeing fund structuring mandates, together with Tony Lane, whose wide-ranging practice covers public and private M&A and joint venture structuring. Andrew Boyce assists private equity clients with the structuring of new investment vehicles, also assisting them with financing and transactional activities.
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‘Strong team and strong knowledge and insights on local legislation.’
‘Rachel de la Haye is the rising star of the firm, was made partner last year and is the go-to person if you want to get your documents drafted fast and well.’
‘The team is always available, ensures that they deliver on time and provides work which is well thought out and of a high quality.’
'Annette Alexander has good knowledge and understanding of our business, the wider asset management industry and the intersections with Guernsey regulation, which she packages into very innovative and commercial advice for us.'
Key clients
- Phoenix Equity Partners
- Gyrus Capital S.A.
- Hipgnosis Songs Fund
- Strategic Risk Solutions
- JTC
- Altum Trustees Limited
- Centralis Group S.A.
- Ravenscroft Holdings Limited
- Shanta Gold Limited
- Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund
Work highlights
Advised Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited on its takeover by Blackstone Europe LLP by way of a scheme of arrangement.
Advised Strategic Risk Solutions on its acquisition of Robus Group from The Ardonagh Group.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Tom Carey; Tony Lane
Other key lawyers
Andrew Boyce; Rachel de la Haye; Colin Calvert; Annette Alexander