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Press Release from Carey Olsen, Friday 18 October, 2024.
Carey Olsen is the highest-ranking offshore law firm in the Chambers UK Legal Guide 2025, having achieved 10 out of a possible 12 Band 1 rankings.
52 lawyers from across the firm’s Guernsey, Jersey and London offices have also been recognised for their outstanding work. Notably, 10 individuals have seen their rankings improve, including new Band 1 rankings for partners Natasha Kapp (Trusts, Guernsey) and Andreas Kistler (Trusts, Jersey). Five Carey Olsen lawyers have also been newly ranked in this year’s guide.

Chambers and Partners is a leading legal directory that identifies, ranks, and differentiates the best talent in the legal industry worldwide.
Client feedback for the firm was particularly strong this year, praising Carey Olsen’s team as “by far the best in the industry”. Another client stated that they have “tested others and always concluded that Carey Olsen do it best. Clearly the market leader, and the team of lawyers is the strongest we’ve worked with in the area”.
This news follows on from Carey Olsen achieving a clean sweep in the Legal 500 UK rankings, where the firm was the only offshore law firm securing Tier 1 status in all 20 categories.
Carey Olsen’s Band 1 rankings in Chambers UK now include:
Guernsey
Tier 1: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds; Dispute Resolution; Employment Law; Property Law; Trusts

Jersey
Tier 1: Corporate & Finance; Dispute Resolution; Employment Law; Investment Funds; Trusts
A full summary of the Carey Olsen firm and lawyer rankings in Chambers UK is available via the Chambers and Partners website.
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