Carey Olsen has ‘the competence to work through even the most difficult matters,’ including the launches of, fundraising for and close of private equity and credit funds, the establishment of continuation funds, and fund transactions. Ben Morgan heads the team, handling public and private fund formations and fund financing mandates, while Andrew Boyce‘s private equity client base relies on him for advice on the structuring of their investment vehicles. Annette Alexander‘s practice spans private equity, real estate and hedge funds, with David Crosland taking point on restructuring mandates in addition to handling fund launches. Rachel de la Haye and Andrew Tually joined the partnership in July 2024, both advising on fund formations and downstream transactions.

Seen as a ‘go-to firm in this field,’ the Mourant funds team led by John Rochester acts for sponsors and managers targeting a range of asset classes with the structuring and launch of investment vehicles and is also active in the private credit space. Darren Bacon advises a client base that includes private equity, real estate and debt funds on new launches and registrations. Frances Watson handles fund launches, migrations and financing mandates, while James Cousins leverages his in-house funds experience to advise clients from the launch of new funds to the ultimate liquidation of assets, with particular expertise in the hedge fund industry.

Ogier handles the spectrum of fund-related matters, assisting sponsors and managers with the structuring and launch of Guernsey-registered investment vehicles, and also works with the firm’s litigators to oversee fund mergers via schemes of arrangement. Heading up the firm’s fund offering are Tim Clipstone, an expert in the structuring of closed and open-ended funds and associated regulations, Bryon Rees, whose client base consists of both private and listed funds, and Richard Sharp, a specialist in cellular structures and their use by the insurance industry and other asset managers. Michelle Watson Bunn and New Zealand-based consultant Michaela Jesson are also noted for their fund structuring expertise.

Walkers offers fund clients the ‘ability to assist across a range of queries,’ including the structuring and launch of Guernsey-registered investment vehicles, mergers between funds and fund transactions, in addition to advising on Guernsey regulatory requirements. Heading the practice are Craig Cordle, who specialises in the structuring and operation of public and private funds, and Guernsey managing partner Matt Sanders, whose expertise lies in private funds, covering their establishment, restructuring and subsequent transactions. Chris Hutley-Hurst‘s practice spans both fund structuring and regulatory matters, advising on the structuring of private equity and listed funds while also assisting his clients maintain compliance with AML, digital asset and tax regulations. Gareth Morgan joined the group from Collas Crill in July 2025.

Bedell Cristin advises fund sponsors and managers across the life cycle of their investment vehicles, from the structuring and launch of new funds, to the procurement of financing and ultimately their winding up and liquidation of assets. The team also advises a client base made up of, inter alia, real estate and private equity funds, on Guernsey regulatory requirements, including pertaining to funds marketing themselves as ESG-focused. Practice head John Scanlan is sought out for advice on the launch of new fund structures, including both closed and open-ended vehicles.

Collas Crill occupies a niche in Guernsey’s open-ended funds space, with particular expertise in assisting HNWIs and sovereign wealth funds set up investment vehicles, and is also able to advise on fund financing matters. The team is headed by ‘outstanding partner’ Wayne Atkinson, who advises fund managers on the structuring of their structures and guides them through Guernsey’s regulatory framework. Gareth Morgan exited the firm in July 2025.

Ferbrache & Farrell LLP assists fund managers looking to either establish new investment vehicles or restructure existing ones, while also handling financing, transactional and regulatory matters for its clients. Heading the team is co-founder Gavin Farrell, an expert in Guernsey investment structures who also oversees fund transactions.