Carey Olsen
Carey Olsen supports clients engaged in a variety of commercial property matters, advising on the development, acquisition and disposal of major projects in Jersey and also providing assistance with existing property portfolios, including lease agreements with new and existing lessees. Property transactions expert Chris Philpott leads the practice, advising on sales and lettings in addition to real estate financing. Newly promoted partner Will Whitehead is both a transactional and regulatory property specialist, advising on commercial property deals and advising developers on the regulatory aspects of infrastructure and other projects. Lyndsay Houlette is noted for her work in regard to mixed-use and infrastructure developments.
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- 'The team are very knowledgeable and responsive, meeting any deadline given to them. At the same time their fees are reasonable and within the agreed parameters.'
- 'Working with Chris Philpott and Will Whitehead is always a pleasure, such a smooth process with updates provided at all stages. They are both very knowledgeable individuals.'
- 'The approachability of the staff and especially the partner and their ability to articulate complex legal technicalities into easily understood layman’s terms is impressive. They also demonstrate a keen desire to understand your needs and offer solutions to issues.'
- 'Chris Philpott is extremely accommodating and approachable and together with his wider team they make us feel important and in safe hands. You can pick up the phone to Chris, drop him a message or send an email and you always know he will respond at his earliest opportunity, no matter how busy he is. Chris and his team provide an exceptional service and have the ability to put you at ease.'
- 'The strength and depth of the Carey Olsen commercial property team allowed for three property lease transactions to be agreed and passed through court seamlessly, within the required time frames. Due to the variety and complexity of parties involved this could have ended up being a long, drawn out process, but at no point did the team relent in obtaining third party agreement/consent to achieve a successful outcome for us. At all points during the negotiations we were kept up-to-date with progress and anticipated fees.'
- 'It was very clear from the outset how well knitted the Carey Olsen commercial property team are, with Chris Philpott leading the team. Will Whitehead was our main point of contact throughout, and both Chris and Will worked in tandem.'
- 'Market knowledge, experience and speed of response.'
- 'Chris Philpott and Will Whitehead are in the premier league of commercial property lawyers in Jersey.'
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
- MDB Holdings Limited
- Sealyham Investments Limited
- C5 Alliance Group Limited
- Jersey Cricket
- Sandpiper CI Limited
- Symmetry
- Abrdn
- Brelade Bay Limited
- Autonomy Capital
- Cofra Jersey Limited
- MND Construction
Work highlights
- Advised Ports of Jersey on the management and restructuring of its property portfolio.
- Advising Jersey Electricity on its current and future solar array projects, including Moulin à Vent, Sorel, Parish of St Helier airspace lease, Ronez airspace lease and Albert Bartlett airspace lease.
- Advised the States of Jersey Development Company on its residential redevelopments at the flagship mixed-use Horizon project.
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Carey Olsen
Will specialises in commercial property transactons and regulatory matters. Particular areas of practice include real estate acquisitions and disposals (including leasehold structures) and advising on construction and development projects. Will also advises on local property financing transactions (both commercial and residential). Will acts for a number of international investors, local businesses and financial institutions, on a broad range of commercial property transactions. He is regularly instructed on commercial real estate financing transactions, and provides local procurement, planning and regulatory advice on development and construction projects. Will also advises on property aspects of corporate acquisitions including due diligence reviews and reports on property interests.
Practice head
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Chris Philpott