Carey Olsen has announced that partner Jeremy Lightfoot has relocated to the firm’s Jersey office.
Jeremy (pictured) brings with him almost two decades of experience in successfully representing parties in complex, high-value and cross-jurisdiction litigation, insolvency and restructuring matters.
Jeremy is a partner of Carey Olsen Group and previously led the firm’s dispute resolution offering in Hong Kong SAR, where he oversaw the expansion and transformation of the practice into one of the leading offshore practices in Hong Kong and was named as one of the Top 10 Offshore Litigators in Asia by Asian Legal Business for four consecutive years.
Prior to moving offshore, Jeremy spent a decade practicing as a barrister at a leading London chambers. Clients and industry peers compliment Jeremy as an “intellectual heavyweight” (Legal 500), an “excellent strategist with first rate client handling skills” (Legal 500 Asia-Pacific), and note that he “is widely regarded for his sharp intellect and cherished by clients for his sophisticated charm” (Asian Legal Business).
Marcus Pallot, partner and head of the firm’s Jersey dispute resolution and litigation team said: “It is a pleasure to welcome Jeremy to our Jersey dispute resolution team. As one of the largest and most experienced teams on the island, we are regularly instructed on the most significant disputes in the Channel Islands and are involved in a wide range of high-value and high-profile international proceedings. Jeremy’s vast experience in successfully acting on these matters will play a key role in helping us meet the growing client demand for our Band-1 ranked litigation services.”
Jeremy said: “Having led the transformation of Carey Olsen’s Hong Kong practice into one the leading offshore practices in Hong Kong, I am now looking forward to helping drive the next phase of growth in Jersey. It’s a fantastic opportunity to be part of such a dynamic team and contribute to the firm’s continued growth from this location. I look forward to collaborating closely with colleagues and clients, leveraging my international dispute resolution experience.”
