Carey Olsen awarded "clean sweep" of top-tier ratings

Tuesday 17 October 2023

Carey Olsen is the only offshore law firm with a "clean sweep" of top-tier ratings, according to a legal directory that ranks the best law firms across the world.

The legal practice has attained Tier One classification in all 20 areas of the Legal 500 rankings for the second year in a row.

The Legal 500 is a well-known series of legal directories that provide thorough research-based rankings and ratings of law firms and individual lawyers around the world.

Carey Olsen continues to be the only offshore law practice with a "clean sweep" of Tier One rankings.

A total of 71 of the firm's lawyers gained individual recognition, with 16 Carey Olsen partners included in 'The Legal 500 Hall of Fame' which highlights lawyers who have been recognised for their performance and have received praise from their clients.

In addition, 29 of the firm's lawyers have been designated as 'Leading Individuals', nine as 'Next Generation Partners', and 17 as 'Rising Stars'.

Overall, five lawyers improved their standing and five were promoted.

Alex Ohlsson, Carey Olsen Group Managing Partner, said: "Carey Olsen is pleased to have once again been recognised as the leading offshore firm in The Legal 500 UK 2024.

"This highlights the hard work and expertise of our teams across Guernsey, Jersey and London."

The firm's full rankings are as follows:

Jersey

Tier 1: Banking and Finance; Capital markets; Commercial property; Corporate and commercial; Dispute resolution; Regulatory and white-collar crime; Employment; Family; Investment funds; Private client, trusts and tax.

Guernsey

Tier 1: Banking and finance; Capital markets; Commercial property; Corporate and M&A; Dispute resolution; Employment; Insurance; Investment funds; Private client, trusts and tax.

London

Tier 1: Offshore firms.

Pictured top: Alex Ohlsson, Carey Olsen Group Managing Partner.