Acting for both private developers and public sector bodies, Carey Olsen is frequently instructed in connection with high-end mixed use and infrastructure developments, including handling procurement, construction and subsequent leases. Planning advice also falls within the capabilities of the group, where the team works alongside the firm’s dispute resolution practice. Practice head Chris Philpott acts across the gamut of commercial property matters, overseeing acquisitions and disposals, lease arrangements and property financing. Will Whitehead is instructed on both transactions and in relation to construction documents.
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- 'Extremely professional and efficient, they always return my phone calls, which is rare these days. They are pleasant to do business with.'
- 'Will Whitehead is a pleasure to deal with, always pleasant, professional and is prepared to give you his time.'
- 'The team has strength in depth, excellent knowledge and is very pragmatic. They are also very responsive.'
- 'You get the impression that you are a valued client, and they carry out the work within the pre-agreed timeframes. I have worked with Will Whitehead and Chris Philpott, both excellent individuals to deal with.'
- 'An impressively skilled and exceptionally professional team, always at the ready to address inquiries swiftly and adeptly. Their expertise made complex matters comprehensible, facilitating a smooth and expedited transaction process.'
- 'Chris Philpott and Will Whitehead consistently provided exceptional service, demonstrating a commendable commitment to understanding our needs and maintaining clear communication throughout.'
- 'Chris Philpott is always available, and very responsive. Makes complicated transactions simple. The ultimate professional in his area of expertise. Will Whitehead fully understands all aspects of commercial property in Jersey.'
- 'Experienced and specialist commercial property lawyers. Exactly what's needed.'
Key clients
- Ports of Jersey Limited
- Jersey Electricity plc
- The States of Jersey Development Company Limited
- Langham Hall Fund Management (Jersey) Limited
- LV Care Group
- The Channel Islands Co-Operative Society
- Sealyham Investments Limited
- C5 Alliance Group Limited
- State Street Corporation
- EG Group
- Symmetry
- abrdn
- HSBC Bank plc
- Autonomy Capital
- Cofra Jersey Limited
- MND Construction
- Santander Financial Services plc
- Sephora
- Jersey Cricket
- Affinity Private Wealth
- Alex Picot Trust Company
- State Street Investment Holdings
- Crestbridge
- The Royal bank of Scotland International Limited/NatWest International
- Sanctuary Trust
- Love Thy Neighbour
- Close Brothers
Work highlights
- Advised Ports of Jersey Limited on the management and restructuring of its property portfolio.
- Advised Jersey Electricity on its current and future solar array projects.
- Advised the States of Jersey Development Company on its residential redevelopments at the flagship mixed-use Horizon project.
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Chris Philpott