Kate Andrews > Carey Olsen > St Helier, Jersey > Lawyer Profile
Carey Olsen Offices
47 ESPLANADE
ST HELIER
JE1 0BD
Jersey
Kate Andrews

Work Department
Banking and Finance; Corporate; Restructuring and Insolvency; Taxation and Economic Substance Requirements; Listing Services
Position
Kate has over 20 years’ experience of cross-border corporate finance transactions with particular experience in restructuring and corporate rescue (including debt-for-equity transactions), enforcement, insolvency, acquisition finance, fund finance and real estate finance.
Kate’s recent transactions include advising:
- The creditors committee in relation to the c.£200 million debt restructuring of FatFace, a UK-headquartered apparel retail business
- The committee of lenders in the debt restructuring of Travelex
- The ad hoc committee of creditors and the company in connection with the financial restructuring of Doncasters Group
- The ad hoc committee of convertible bondholders of Steinhoff Finance Holding GmbH
- The ad hoc group of bondholders on the restructuring of bonds issued by Vieo B.V. and capital restructuring of Lebara Group
- The ad hoc group creditors in respect of the restructuring of a “household name” UK retailer
- The lenders and initial purchasers in respect of super senior revolving credit facilities and related bond issuances for Domestic & General Group
- A satellite technology group in respect of the establishment of a Jersey holding structure and related financing
- The bidder in the financing of a public takeover of a Swedish-listed company incorporated in Switzerland
- The lenders in respect of the restructuring and US$1bn refinancing of the holding structure for two offshore oil drilling rigs
Kate has also been involved with a number of legislative proposals in Jersey.
Career
Kate joined Carey Olsen in 2013 and became a Jersey advocate in February 2016. She previously worked in London, first with Clifford Chance and then with White & Case before joining Norton Rose. She also completed secondments at two investment banks. Kate’s onshore experience has given her the ability to deliver a city service of the highest standard.
Lawyer Rankings
Jersey > Banking and finance
(Leading partners)The ‘technically strong lawyers’ at Carey Olsen were joined in January 2024 by Tristan Maultby, who arrives from Walkers and brings with him a practice that covers real estate and Sharia-compliant finance structures. This augments the firm’s existing specialism in real estate finance, and its experience in overseeing the refinancing of existing facilities and acting on complex fund and acquisition finance mandates. Heading the team is Robin Smith, who maintains a borrower and lender-side practice, advising funds and banks on financing structures. Kate Andrews is the key contact for debt restructuring, with Peter German focusing predominantly on real estate financing. Fiona Dalton is also noted for her real estate finance work, acting for investment funds and family offices, and with particular expertise in JPUT structures.
Jersey > Capital markets
(Leading partners)Carey Olsen‘s practice spans both DCM work, including high yield bond issuances, securitisation work, and ECM work such as listings advice and assistance with redomiciliations. Leadership of the team is split between Simon Marks, who was named co-managing partner in July 2024 and whose practice encompasses bond issuances and structured finance transactions, and Guy Coltman, who assists with listings in both the UK and US. Kate Andrews acts for clients looking to issue bonds while also assisting on acquisition and fund financing matters. Matthew Ecobichon advises on transactions concerning TISE-listed securities, with Ashley Morrison acting on bond issuances and securitisation structures linked to credit card lenders.
Lawyer Rankings
- Banking and finance Jersey
- Capital markets Jersey
- Leading partners Jersey > Banking and finance
- Leading partners Jersey > Capital markets
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Commercial property
- Corporate and commercial
- Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Family
- Investment funds
- Private client, trusts and tax
- Dispute resolution > Regulatory and white-collar crime