Investment funds

Carey Olsen

Carey Olsen is active advising managers on the formation of, inter alia, private equity, real estate and debt funds and downstream transactions, and has a notable client base of LSE-listed funds. Practice head Ben Morgan has experience in advising both public and private funds on the formation and launch of new structures, in addition to assisting them with financing and transactional arrangements. Andrew Boyce‘s practice centres on the formation of open and closed-ended funds and related credit products, while the restructuring of such funds falls under David Crosland’s remit. ‘Font of knowledge’ Annette Alexander focuses on alternative investment structures, advising on the regulatory regime governing them.

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'The team was very responsive, pragmatic, had innovative structuring input and were fast in executing our plans.'
'Annette Alexander is extremely qualified, competent and a pleasure to work with. She has a quick grasp on new topics and is pragmatic.'
'The team has a wide and deep experience of the Guernsey funds market and are able to leverage that experience to provide insightful and current advice.'
'I rate Annette Alexander very highly - a font of knowledge and good-humoured, even at short notice.'
'David Crosland is excellent and leads a great group of associates.'
'Professional, knowledgeable, at the top of their game.'
'Excellent and prompt service from all members of the team. Professional, able to articulate complex legal terms in layman's language, efficient and friendly. Intimate knowledge of the funds sector.'
'Andrew Boyce has excellent knowledge of investment funds, a high quality professional service offering, is highly responsive and is a clear communicator and approachable.'

Key clients

Blue Water Energy LLP
LondonMetric Property plc
Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Limited
AnaCap Financial Partners Limited
Energy Growth Momentum LLP
Dynam Capital Limited
Synthesis Capital LLP

Work highlights

Established the maiden Continuation Fund for AnaCap Financial Partners III, L.P. and its portfolio, including interests in two investments.
Acted for Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Limited, a regulated Guernsey music rights investment company listed on the premium segment of the LSE.
Assisted with the Guernsey law aspects in relation to Kent Corporate Holding Limited, its holding structure and Blue Water Energy's investment holding company.

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