Carey Olsen
Carey Olsen specialises in supporting Jersey-domiciled funds with the gamut of funds-related matters, advising on the fundraising for launch, closing of funds, and related structuring matters. The firm counts a number of notable private equity and secondaries, real estate, hedge and digital asset funds among its clients. Robert Milner, who acts for both boutique and institutional fund managers, leads the practice alongside private and real estate funds specialist James Mulholland. Daniel O’Connor focuses on the formation and structuring of new funds, in addition to offshore transactions, while Christopher Griffin handles transactional and regulatory issues, including guiding funds through Jersey’s approval process. Claire Le Quesne, Andrea Steel and Nienke Malan advise on real estate and investment funds, regulatory issues, and cross-border and collective investment vehicles.
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- 'The team is 100% focused on the client, anticipating their needs and just making their lives easier overall. Difficult questions are thoroughly assessed with relevant advisors in advance to ensure user-friendly, but sound, legal advice is rendered without the clients having to second-guess or interpret the guidance. They deliver actionable advice each and every time.'
- 'Daniel O'Connor can read his clients' minds. He knows what they want before they ask for it. Bespoke solutions are offered without sacrificing speed of delivery or robustness of the legal advice rendered. Efficiency is second to none and he's straight to the point. Andrea Steel knows her clients and gives them the feeling that their matters are in good hands: technically versed, reliable and pleasant to work with. A real team player who makes clients forget where their in-house team ends and the external advisor team begins.'
- 'The team in Jersey is very experienced in the field and has its finger on the pulse with new regulations and local laws.'
- 'Carey Olsen has a sophisticated investment funds practice with a large group of specialists that justifies its eminent reputation. The team demonstrates deep industry knowledge and extensive experience developing complex products.'
- 'James Mulholland is pragmatic and commercial, which he combines with a deep industry knowledge. He is always on hand to offer expert advice on complicated matters. Nienke Malan stands out as being on top of the detail and very hands-on. Her commercial approach to solving complex matters is something we have continuously valued.'
- 'Excellent client interaction. Very strong commercial approach. Focus on diversity, ESG, employee wellbeing. Excellent technical advisors.'
- 'James Mulholland is an outstanding lawyer and a very good people person. Everything you want in a relationship partner. Claire Le Quesne is a superb technical lawyer and a very calming influence on clients.'
- 'Robert Milner and Nienke Malan consistently provide timely and commercial advice, enabling us to service our international private equity clients.'
Key clients
- Apollo Global Management
- Appian Natural Resources Fund GP II
- Binance (Jersey)
- Bregal Capital
- Capital & Counties
- CBRE Global Investment Partners
- Centricus Partners LP
- Criptyque Limited
- Davidson Kempner European Partners
- Delancey Real Estate Asset Management
- Diginex Limited
- ED Group Holding
- EJF Investments
- EMK Capital
- EPIC Private Equity
- Epiris Managers
- Falco Regional Aircraft
- FSN Capital Partners
- GCP
- Grainger
- Gramercy Europe (Jersey)
- Gulf Islamic Investments
- Hermes GPE
- Hollyport Capital
- Insight Venture Partners
- Janus Henderson Group
- Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate
- Lothbury Investment Management
- M7 Real Estate Financial Services
- Mondrian Investment Partners
- Nordic Capital
- Oaktree Capital Management (UK)
- Patron Capital Advisers
- Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
- Realty Income Corporation
- RK Investment Management
- Schroder Real Estate Managers (Jersey)
- Softbank Group Corp
- The Blackstone Group
- Unigestion
Work highlights
- Advised Nordic Capital on a large fundraising, closing Nordic Capital Fund XI at €9bn.
- Advised Hollyport Capital on the launch and final close of its latest fund, Hollyport Secondary Opportunities Fund VIII.
- Advised Bregal Sagemount on the successful launch and final close of its latest flagship fund, Bregal Sagemount Fund IV, which held a final close of $2.5bn.
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Christopher has broad experience of both general international corporate and funds work with particular expertise in private equity and hedge funds, having spent ten years in the City at Ashurst, RAB Capital plc and most recently at SJ Berwin. Christopher spearheads Carey Olsen's crypto practice, advising on the launch in 2017 of Coinshares Fund I (a venture cap fund investing in crypto assets) and ARC Reserve Currency, Jersey's first initial coin offering or "ICO". Christopher also advises on all aspects of fund and corporate transactions, including the legal and regulatory aspects of fund launches, and joint ventures. He also has considerable experience in dealing with the Jersey Financial Services Commission in navigating investment vehicles through the Jersey regulatory approval process. While at Ashurst and SJ Berwin, he acted for several hedge funds, private equity and venture capital houses in relation to their fund launches, carried interest arrangements and ongoing corporate governance issues, including fund restructurings. During his time at RAB, Christopher set up several funds and advised in relation to the establishment of numerous managed accounts, including several bespoke performance fee mechanisms. More recently, Christopher has advised both managers and investors on the legal aspects of fund restructurings.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robert Milner, James Mulholland