Carey Olsen acts for a considerable number of Jersey-based funds, assisting on the structuring and launch of new investment vehicles and advising on regulatory requirements. Heading the group are Robert Milner, who specialises in the establishment of fund manager vehicles and fund migrations into Jersey, and James Mulholland, who takes the lead on private equity matters. Daniel O’Connor advises across the life cycle of funds and real estate holding structures, while Christopher Griffin has niche experience in structuring digital asset funds. Claire Le Quesne handles fund structuring mandates and subsequent restructuring and refinancing matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Casey Olsen team was recommended to us to handle the Jersey component of our transaction. We saw a quick turnaround of documents and rapid clearance by the JSFC for our transaction.'
- 'Quick communication on the work.'
- 'In my experience, the Carey Olsen team is the most sophisticated and commercial team operating in the Channel Islands. They have a strong investment funds, corporate and finance practice, with a deep bench of excellent lawyers.'
- 'James Mulholland is an exceptionally talented lawyer; he understands his role and provides commercial, solution-orientated advice. He has excellent soft skills and is responsive and proactive. A pleasure to deal with. Claire Le Quesne is also an excellent lawyer and an important part of the Carey Olsen team.'
- 'The team as a whole is incredibly diligent and hands-on with clients and other service providers alike. Having worked on numerous projects with various teams at Carey Olsen, often simultaneously, I have always been impressed with their collaborative approach, attention to detail and responsiveness.'
- 'They work collaboratively with other service providers to ensure client needs are met and transactions or projects are delivered accurately and in a timely manner. I have worked with Chris Griffin for a number of years, and he is highly skilled, client focused and effective.'
Key clients
- FitzWalter Capital
- RoundShield Partners LLP
- Patron Capital Advisors
- Feldberg Capital Limited
- Sullivan Street Partners
Work highlights
Advised FitzWalter Capital on the successful launch and final closing of FitzWalter Capital Partners II, which raised ~$1.4bn from institutional investors.
Advised RoundShield Partners LLP on the successful closing of its fifth European special opportunities fund, with investor commitments of over $1bn.
Advised Patron Capital on the launch of its latest European real estate fund, Patron Capital, VII LP.
Lawyers
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Christopher Griffin
Daniel O’Connor
Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Robert Milner; James Mulholland
Other key lawyers
Daniel O'Connor; Christopher Griffin; Claire Le Quesne