Carey Olsen offers ‘pragmatic advice’ to clients regarding their AML/CFT and sanctions compliance efforts, and represents clients facing JFSC enforcement proceedings, and is also well versed in acting for regulators. On the latter front, practice head Marcus Pallot has experience in supporting the JFSC, but is also able to act for regulated financial services clients, including trust companies. William Grace ’provides clear direction’ on clients undertaking Schedule 2 AML assessments, facing regulatory investigations and also handles asset tracing efforts. Oliver Lindop advises clients on their obligations under Jersey’s financial services laws and various sanctions regimes, while Mike Kushner, who qualified as a Jersey Advocate in December 2024, is knowledgeable of international trade and sanctions regimes.
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Testimonials
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- 'Excellent knowledge of the rules and the regulatory practices. Very sound business judgment and pragmatic advice.'
- 'Oliver Lindop is leading the engagements. His advice is sound, his judgment reasonable, and he is very responsive and transparent.'
- 'We have a longstanding relationship and we feel truly valued by Carey Olsen, even if we are not their biggest client we still feel important.'
- 'Billy Grace is always available to discuss urgent matters and provides clear direction, supported by a wealth of knowledge in the regulatory space. He is the industry lead in the regulatory space. Oliver Lindop provided the right advice when needed and has assisted on various delicate matters with professionalism and pragmatism.'
- 'William Grace is extremely approachable, open, listens to all views and then provides his insight to the topic discussed. His team also includes Mike Kushner and Oliver Lindop, who again are both approachable and helpful.'
- 'The team is incredibly well versed in all regulatory matters and are the go-to firm in Jersey. All of the senior team we deal with is responsive and available to the extent that if we reach out, one of the team will respond as soon as practicable.'
Key clients
- Aztec
- Butterfield Bank
- CSC
- Gen II
- Hawksford
- IQ EQ
- Jersey Post
- JTC
- Lloyds
- Nordic Capital
- Ocorian
- R&H
Work highlights
Acted for Jersey Post in a regulatory investigation with a public sanction.
Acted for a key Jersey regulator on a sensitive regulatory investigation.
Provided a significant number of Schedule 2 AML regulatory scope determinations.
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Practice head
Marcus Pallot
Other key lawyers
William Grace; Oliver Lindop; Mike Kushner