Carey Olsen appoints Alexa Saunders as managing partner in Jersey
Carey Olsen has appointed Alexa Saunders as managing partner of the firm's Jersey office, with effect from 1 July 2026.
Alexa joined Carey Olsen in 2010 and has been a partner in the trusts and private wealth group since 2016. She was appointed head of the Jersey trusts and private wealth team in 2023 and was made deputy managing partner of the Jersey office last year.
Recognised as a Leading Individual by Legal 500 UK and ranked Band 1 for Trusts in Chambers UK, Chambers High Net Worth and Chambers Global, Alexa was also elected to The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law, a highly selective group of recognised trusts and estates experts, in 2025.
Carey Olsen group managing partner, Simon Marks, said: "I am very pleased Alexa is taking our Jersey office forwards. Not only is Alexa a first-class lawyer, she has demonstrated strong leadership and sound judgement in her role as head of our trusts and private wealth team in Jersey. She will make an excellent managing partner."
Alexa Saunders added: "I am delighted to take on the role of managing partner for Carey Olsen Jersey. I look forward to working with my fellow partners, colleagues and clients as we continue to grow our Jersey office."
Carey Olsen Jersey has received consistent top-tier recognition across the leading legal directories, achieving Tier 1 rankings for all practice areas across Legal 500, IFLR and Chambers UK, alongside Band 1 rankings in Chambers FinTech 2026 and Chambers HNW 2025. The firm is the only law firm in Jersey to achieve a clean sweep of Band 1 rankings across all practice areas.
