Introducing Carey Olsen
We are an award-winning, market-leading offshore law firm.
Why Instruct Carey Olsen?
We have the strength in depth to handle the most complex and specialist work. We operate across all time-zones and key financial markets. We are client-focussed and service driven, providing value through the effective delegation of work to expert lawyers at the appropriate service level. We provide partner-led advice, with many of our partners having joined us from magic circle and silver circle law firms.
We have deep and long-lasting relationships with clients, intermediaries and regulators. We not only advise on the law, but shape it too with many of our lawyers advising on significant legislative changes and industry developments. We provide a unique blend of City-based standards and technical knowledge of the jurisdictions from which we operate.
We are consistently highly rated in the leading legal directories and industry awards, with many of our lawyers regarded as leading individuals. “It's like dealing with a magic circle law firm outside of London.” Chambers and Partners We enjoy an outstanding market leading position in funds and listings work.
Where we are…and our growth
We deliver exceptional legal services to our clients from key financial centres
Cayman Islands British Virgin Islands Cape Town Jersey Guernsey London Singapore
People 350 Lawyers 200+ Partners 43 Our People
GSY / JSY MERGER 2003 BVI / SA 2012 CAY 2013 Our Growth SINGAPORE 2001 LON 2015 Cayman Islands BVI / Cape Town Guernsey Jersey London Total Employees Singapore 2 3 Lawyers
WE ADVISE AND REPRESENT Global banks | Multi-national corporations | Publicly listed companies | Sovereign wealth funds Investment fund managers | Family offices | Private clients | Public organisations Our Clients Our client portfolio reflects the diversity of our service offering.
We work alongside, or on behalf of, all the major global law firms and accountancy practices. We also have long-standing relationships with leading fund and trust administration businesses. Referral Relationships
Our Practice and Support Structure Our Practice Areas
Practice Areas Banking & Finance (inc Real Estate and Fund Finance) Corporate & Commercial (inc M&A and Listings Services) Dispute Resolution & Litigation (inc Regulatory & Insolvency) Employment, Pensions & Incentives Insurance Investment Funds & Private Equity Private Client, Trusts & Foundations Property Regulatory "The very strong team at Carey Olsen is valued for its depth of expertise and the high quality of client service it provides.” Legal 500 "I have incredible respect for them. They know their law. They know their way around the law.” Chambers and Partners
Our Partners
We provide partner-led advice, with many of our 43 partners having joined us from magic circle and silver circle law firms.
Legal Firsts and Representative Deals…
Market share of the firm and Rankings What The Market Says
Our Credentials We advise seven of the world's top ten largest banks and almost two-thirds of the top 25 (Forbes Global 2000 list, 2015). We have advised more Channel Islands Securities Exchange listings than any other listings provider over the past year (CISE). We are the leading legal adviser in Guernsey funds with a market share of close to 60%, (Monterey Insight Guernsey Fund Guide). We advise on almost all public mergers and acquisitions deals involving Guernsey and Jersey entities. We have been instructed on over 85% of the Jersey convertible bond issuer work during the past 24 months. We act for nine of the ten largest Guernsey- domiciled fund promoters by assets (Monterey Insight Guernsey Fund Guide). We advise more London Stock Exchange- listed clients than any other offshore law firm (Corporate Advisers Rankings Guide). We are the second largest legal adviser in Jersey funds by total value and number of funds (Monterey Insight Jersey Fund Guide).
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