Jasmine Amaria
Partner
Jasmine Amaria is the managing partner of Carey Olsen's London office and heads the Cayman and BVI investment funds, corporate and finance practice in London.
Having practiced Cayman and BVI law since 2007, Jasmine has significant experience in investment funds and corporate and finance matters, including fund formation (hedge, private equity and venture capital funds), fund financing, structured finance, general corporate, commercial and finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures as well as group reorganisations and restructurings. She also has extensive experience advising investment and private equity funds on distressed situations.
Jasmine regularly advises Indian conglomerates and clients making foreign investments into and from India.
Noteable Transactions:
Jasmine recently acted for Stoneway Capital in relation to its restructuring under a Chapter 11 Plan; the deal having been shortlisted for "Restructuring Deal of the Year" by Latin Lawyer Awards 2023.
Jasmine advised Stride Gaming plc on the BVI corporate aspects of its takeover by Rank Group plc which won Carey Olsen the Middle Market Deal of the Year at the Deal Awards Europe 2019.
Jasmine is recognised as a 'Leading Individual' by Legal 500, by Chambers UK for her corporate and finance expertise and by Who's Who Legal (2023) for her private funds work.
Career
Jasmine trained and qualified at Slaughter and May, where she spent 9 years, prior to working for another offshore law firm.
Whilst at Slaughter and May, she advised investment banks and corporate clients in relation to capital markets and structured finance transactions, securitisations, IPOs, investment fund, private equity and banking structures as well as providing general commercial and corporate advice to clients.
In her last role, Jasmine focused on both alternative investment funds and private equity funds, and regularly advised on their establishment, on-going corporate transactions and financing activities. She has also advised clients on their fund restructurings and distressed situations.