Investment Funds - Jersey
What the team is known for
Carey Olsen provides a deep roster of experienced practitioners handling a broad range of matters relating to private equity, digital assets, real estate and infrastructure funds. The firm offers particular skill in advising hedge funds on transactional matters and ongoing fund management issues. It is frequently engaged on the formation of new funds with innovative structures.
Strengths
"Carey Olsen have a broad understanding and knowledge of all legal and regulatory matters that relate to our business and operations."
"Carey Olsen has a very established partnership with a great pipeline of talent coming through the ranks too. The team are very technically proficient and responsive, and their advice is clear and to the point."
"The firm demonstrates a strong ability, across its partners and senior associates, to ensure that their Jersey-focused advice takes into account where possible the wider commercial aims of the client."
Work highlights
Carey Olsen provided Jersey counsel to Nordic Capital in relation to the launch of Nordic Capital Fund XI, which reached its EUR9 billion hard cap.
Notable practitioners
James Mulholland is co-head of Carey Olsen's Jersey investment funds department. He is frequently sought after by funds, principally in the real estate space, where he advises on formation, investment and operational issues. "James is extremely user-friendly, pragmatic and timely." "James's client service is excellent. His advice is consistently accurate and continually demonstrates a high level of commercial awareness." "He is extremely commercially aware and present within the wider private funds community. He is always very responsive and provides clear and detailed advice." "James and his team are generally our first choice when looking to appoint Jersey counsel." "James is always ready to pull his sleeves up."
Robert Milner is co-head of Carey Olsen's Jersey investment funds department. He is particularly well known for his work on real asset funds. As well as working with asset managers on establishing funds, he also advises the funds on their investments. "Robert is practical, commercial and quick on the uptake."
Chris Griffin has a notable funds practice and advises clients on the formation of private equity funds and hedge funds. He has niche expertise in relation to cryptocurrency. "Chris is an excellent lawyer with commerciality and an outcome-based approach." "Chris is very client-focused and provides very balanced advice specific to each individual client's requirements." "Chris is very accessible and always willing to help. He doesn't beat around the bush - he has a good direct approach which clients like." "Chris is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of regulation and he is our go-to person for all questions in relation to digital assets."
Daniel O'Connor is well regarded for his advice to asset managers on their Jersey structures. He regularly works with onshore colleagues on the market's largest fund-raises. "Daniel's my go-to lawyer; he's very practical, approachable and experienced."
Nienke Malan is an associate in Carey Olsen's funds team. She has a developing practice in the space and is noted for her work on Jersey fund launches. "Nienke is very focused, commercial and good at managing expectations." "Nienke gives clear and succinct advice and puts issues on our radar very early into a matter – she's been a great help throughout."