Carey Olsen structure and regulation
Carey Olsen is a registered business name which is used by the eight legal practices that make up the Carey Olsen Law Firm (the “Firm”). Those legal practices are as follows:
CAREY OLSEN BERMUDA
Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in Bermuda, carrying on Bermuda legal services.
Regulatory
Certain services are provided by Carey Olsen Services Bermuda Limited, which is licensed to conduct corporate service provider business by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited is approved and recognised under the Bermuda Bar (Professional Companies) Rules 2009 and regulated by the Bermuda Bar Association.
CAREY OLSEN (BVI) L.P.
Carey Olsen (BVI) L.P. (“Carey Olsen BVI”) is a British Virgin Islands limited partnership carrying on BVI legal services.
Regulatory
Certain services are provided by CO Services (BVI) Ltd., which is regulated by the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission.
Carey Olsen BVI is supervised and regulated by the British Virgin Islands Financial Investigation Agency in respect of the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.
CAREY OLSEN CAYMAN LIMITED
"Carey Olsen" in the Cayman Islands is the business name of Carey Olsen Cayman Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands.
Regulatory
Carey Olsen Cayman Limited is a body corporate recognised under the Legal Practitioners (Incorporated Practice) Regulations (as revised) and has its registered office address at Willow House, PO Box 10008, Cricket Square, George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-1001, Cayman Islands. Carey Olsen Cayman Limited is also a listing agent for the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange.
Certain services are provided by CO Services Cayman Limited, which is regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority as the holder of a corporate services licence (No. 624643) under the Companies Management Law (as revised). The registered office address of CO Services Cayman Limited is at Willow House, PO Box 10008, Cricket Square, George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-1001, Cayman Islands.
CAREY OLSEN (GUERNSEY) LLP
Carey Olsen (Guernsey) LLP (the "Guernsey Partnership") is constituted under Guernsey Law.
Regulatory
The Guernsey Partnership is a limited liability partnership registered in Guernsey (registered number 95) whose registered office address is Carey House, Les Banques, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 4BZ. Members of the Guernsey Partnership are regulated by the Guernsey Bar for professional conduct matters.
The Guernsey Partnership falls within the definition of a prescribed business in The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Legal Professionals, Accountants and Estate Agents) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations 2008 and as such is regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission for the purposes of the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.
Certain services are provided by Carey Olsen Client Services (Guernsey) Limited which is regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.
Data Protection
The Guernsey Partnership and the associated companies referred to above are registered for data protection purposes with The Office of the Data Protection Authority in Guernsey.
CAREY OLSEN HONG KONG LLP
Carey Olsen Hong Kong LLP (the “Hong Kong Partnership”) is constituted under the laws of Hong Kong.
Regulatory
The Hong Kong Partnership is a limited liability partnership registered in Hong Kong (registered number 55697145) whose registered office address is Suites 3610-13, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong SAR. It is regulated by the Law Society of Hong Kong whose website includes a link to the Solicitors' Practice Rules.
List of Partners
A list of partners of the Hong Kong Partnership is open to inspection at its registered office, the address of which is shown in the preceding paragraph.
CAREY OLSEN JERSEY LLP
Carey Olsen Jersey LLP (the "Jersey Partnership") is constituted under Jersey Law.
Regulatory
The Jersey Partnership is registered as a limited liability partnership in Jersey with registered number 80. Its registered office is at 47 Esplanade, St Helier, Jersey JE1 OBD.
The Jersey Partnership is a legal services body recognized under Article 17A of The Law Society of Jersey Law 2005. Partners of the Jersey Partnership are regulated by The Law Society of Jersey for professional conduct matters.
The Jersey Partnership is supervised by the Jersey Financial Services Commission for the purposes of the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing in respect of the services it provides that fall within the scope of Schedule 2 of the Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999.
Certain services are provided by the following companies which are regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission for the purpose of carrying on trust company business:
- Carey Olsen Corporate Services Jersey Limited;
- Carey Olsen Nominees Jersey Limited; and
- Carey Olsen Trustees Jersey Limited.
Carey Olsen Corporate Finance Limited is a Category 1 and 2 Listing Member of The International Stock Exchange (TISE).
Carey Olsen Executors Jersey Limited, Carey Olsen Corporate Finance Limited and Carey Olsen Jersey LLP are supervised by the Jersey Financial Services Commission for the purposes of the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing in respect of the services provided which fall within the scope of Schedule 2 of the Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999.
Data Protection
The Jersey Partnership and the associated companies referred to above are registered for data protection purposes with the Office of the Information Commissioner in Jersey.
CAREY OLSEN LLP
Carey Olsen LLP (the “London Partnership”) is constituted under English law.
Regulatory
The London Partnership is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (registered number OC345292) whose registered office address is Forum St Paul's, 33 Gutter Lane, London EC2V 8AS, United Kingdom.
List of Members
A list of members of the London Partnership is open to inspection at its registered office, the address of which is shown in the preceding paragraph.
Value Added Tax (VAT) Registration
The London Partnership is registered for VAT purposes in the United Kingdom. Our Registration Number with HM Revenue & Customs is 992 4562 82.
Data Protection
The London Partnership is registered with the Information Commissioners Office ("ICO") as a Data Controller. Our registration number with the ICO is Z2166113.
CAREY OLSEN SINGAPORE LLP
Carey Olsen Singapore LLP (the “Singapore Partnership”) is constituted under the laws of Singapore.
Regulatory
The Singapore Partnership is a limited liability partnership registered in Singapore (registered number T15LL1127K) whose registered office address is 10 Collyer Quay #29-10, Ocean Financial Centre, Singapore 049315. It is regulated by the Attorney- General’s Chambers whose website includes a link to the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules.
List of Members
A list of members of the Singapore Partnership is open to inspection at its registered office, the address of which is shown in the preceding paragraph.
OTHER NOTICES
Publications
Publications available on this site provide general information only. They do not constitute legal advice or seek to be an exhaustive statement of the law of any jurisdiction. You should take legal advice on any particular matter which concerns you. If you do require advice, please get in touch with your usual contact at Carey Olsen.
Anti-bribery and corruption
It is the policy of each legal practice to conduct its business in an honest and ethical manner. No such practice will tolerate bribery or corruption of any sort.
We are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all of our business dealings and relationships wherever we operate and we seek to implement and enforce effective systems to counter bribery and corruption. We will respect all laws relevant to countering bribery and corruption that are, or may be, applicable to our businesses.
