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Carey Olsen

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Offshore magic circle law firm

Carey Olsen is an offshore law firm with offices in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Cape Town, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey, London, Hong Kong and Singapore advising on Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law. The firm employs more than 650 people and its 80-plus partners head up a total complement of more than 300 lawyers.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Carey Olsen is an offshore law firm with offices in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Cape Town, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey, London, Hong Kong and Singapore advising on Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law.2

The story

Carey Olsen was formed in 2003 following the merger between two prominent Channel Island firms, Carey Langlois in Guernsey and Olsens in Jersey. The former had roots dating back to 1898 while Olsens was, at the time, a relative newcomer having been started in 1981 by Advocate Anthony Olsen.

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