Arya Hashemi
Carey OlsenCarey Olsen is the ‘standout in the market’ for transactional advice in the Guernsey market, and is particularly active on behalf of private equity clients, advising on all aspects of acquisitions and disposals. Corporate clients additionally come to the firm for assistance with restructuring programs. Leading the team are Tom Carey, a private equity specialist who also brings experience in the structuring of closed and open-ended collective investment schemes, and Tony Lane, whose practice encompasses transactions done via schemes of arrangement and IPOs. Andrew Boyce is renowned for his work on the structuring of private equity funds, in addition to his expertise in finance transactions. Arya Hashemi focuses on cross-border M&A and assists clients with the competition law aspects of such transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very responsive, including over weekends and bank holidays. Partner-led proposition and actively seeking to find solutions.'
- 'The team, headed up by Annette Alexander, has always been very commercial and quick to respond to requests. They work hard, often with imperfect information, to demystify Guernsey law and provide timely advice to us and our advisers.'
- 'Annette Alexander is the partner that we work most closely with on all aspects of Guernsey law. She is proactive and very commercial, ensuring that we do not over-engineer things and that advice fits in with our other legal teams in the UK, Ireland and USA.'
- 'They provide a high level of service to new clients from the outset, which expands into more detailed, tailored advice as the relationship grows. On sanctions-related matters, the advice is always well considered and provided in a timely manner.'
- 'All individuals are easy to engage and establish a professional relationship with.'
- 'The team is the standout in the market, with a strong bench of lawyers and an approach that mirrors that of the City firms. Their technical ability and commercial approach are second to none, and they collaborate in their approach to all matters.'
- 'Andrew Boyce is my go-to for corporate and M&A in Guernsey. It's a given that lawyers know their trade, but it's more rare than I would like to find people you are happy to share a beer with as much as work on a transaction.'
- 'We have been using the services of Carey Olsen's corporate team for many years now. Tony Lane and his team have been a huge support for the whole business. The most important thing they have provided us is consistency in service and the management of expectations.'
Key clients
- SnowFox Topco Limited
- LondonMetric Property plc
- Industrials REIT limited
- Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Limited
- Sarnia Yachts
- Carey Commercial
Work highlights
- Assisted Mayfair Equity Partners LLP in its sale of SnowFox Topco Limited, the Topco entity in the holding structure of the brands Yo! Sushi, Bento and Taiko.
- Advised Industrials REIT Limited in relation to its take private takeover by a newly-formed vehicle owned indirectly by funds advised by Blackstone Inc.
- Acted for the sellers in relation to the sale of a target group to Suntera Global.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Practice head
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Tom Carey, Tony Lane