Carey Olsen has appointed advocate Christopher Anderson as a corporate partner in the Guernsey office.

Anderson, who has significant experience in investment funds, insurance and reinsurance and protected and incorporated cell companies, will work in the firm’s corporate and finance team.

Anderson has built a strong reputation in private equity having advised some of the world’s largest private equity houses as well as new fund promoters in connection with fund establishment, investment structuring, exits and regulatory issues. 

He has also advised the insurance and reinsurance sector for more than 16 years.

“Carey Olsen in Guernsey has more funds and more quality work than any other Channel Islands firm and I am looking forward to joining the team and assisting to develop the firm’s already dominant market position,” says Anderson.

He previously worked with magic circle firm Clifford Chance in the City of London and Clayton Utz in Sydney before locating to Guernsey in 2002 where has worked with two local firms.

Carey Olsen head of corporate Graham Hall says: “Christopher’s outstanding reputation and experience will help further enhance our corporate and finance team. His appointment brings the number of partners in Guernsey to a total of 16, and 34 across the group, which will boost the services we are able to offer to our clients at partner level.”