Carey Olsen advises clients on an extensive range of matters, including fund, real estate and acquisition financing, in addition to providing assistance with restructuring matters and issues concerning distressed assets. Practice head Robin Smith has experience acting for both borrowers and lenders, whom he advises on financing, refinancing and restructuring, with particular expertise in supporting investment funds. Kate Andrews frequently works alongside major London and New York law firms, advising on fund and acquisition finance matters and debt restructuring. Peter German is noted for his work for financial institutions and sovereign wealth finds, assisting with the financing of real estate deals and REIT matters, restructuring and debt listings, and regulatory questions. Fiona Dalton typically advises corporate borrowers, including Jersey property unit trusts, on the lending, borrowing and security aspects of real estate transactions.

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Testimonials

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'Peter German gave open, honest advice, understood the issues arising very quickly. Peter is also open to new ideas and is very responsive.'
'Great team, knowledgeable, responsive and just always super helpful.'
'The CO Jersey team provides exceptional service, they are technically extremely strong, very responsive and always understand the wider commercial context.'
'The team make a real effort to be ahead of the curve in terms of new developments in those practice areas and are very proactive in ensuring they are au fait with the latest market positions and discussion points.'
'Robin Smith is a pleasure to collaborate with, he is a strong technical lawyer but his delivery is commercially-minded, pragmatic and thoughtful. Robin has a very well deserved leading profile across the market as a 'go-to' Jersey finance partner but, in particular, he is extremely supportive and collaborative across our team to maintain strong working relationships and has worked alongside us on many joint client and BD initiatives off transaction.'

Key clients

Cale Street Partners
Royal Bank of Scotland International
Nordea Bank
States of Jersey
Ports of Jersey
Santander UK
Sun Ventures
Travelport Group
Hollyport Capital

Work highlights

Advised the ad hoc group of noteholders on the transfer of ownership of the Metrocentre Group from Intu Properties to a newly established ownership structure.
Advised Singaporean multi-asset investment firm Sun Venture on the purchase of 120 Moorgate from WeWork Capital Advisors for £148m.
Advised Starz Real Estate on the Jersey law aspects of a loan to manager PineBridge Benson Elliot for the refinancing and part redevelopment of Guildford Business Park.