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Robert Milner

Robert is one of Jersey’s leading funds lawyers. He acts for a wide range of boutique and institutional fund managers and has extensive experience in establishing private, expert, unregulated and listed Jersey funds. He has particular expertise in establishing fund manager vehicles and structures, including migrating fund managers to Jersey from other jurisdictions. Robert also advises on the establishment, financing and sale of Jersey vehicles holding UK and European-situate real estate (including JPUTs) and advises on the structuring and listing of REITs, having been a member of the TISE Rules Committee responsible for amending the listing rules to streamline the requirements for REITs. Recent transactions include the establishment of the c$100bn SoftBank Vision Fund, the migration to Jersey and listing on the London Stock Exchange of EJF Investments Ltd, and the listing on TISE of each of GRIP REIT plc, Clipstone Logistics REIT plc and Bricklane Residential REIT plc. His hedge fund clients include Brevan Howard, BlueCrest, Systematica, Rokos and Altis. Robert is ranked as a ‘leading individual’ by Legal 500, is described by Chambers as a 'leading funds lawyer' and is 'highly regarded' by IFLR 1000. · Carey Olsen

JerseyInvestment Funds, Real Estate

About

Robert is one of Jersey’s leading funds lawyers at Carey Olsen, acting for boutique and institutional fund managers on the establishment of private, expert, unregulated and listed Jersey funds and fund manager vehicles, including migrations to Jersey. He also advises on Jersey vehicles holding UK and European real estate (including JPUTs) and on the structuring and listing of REITs.

Practice areas

Investment FundsReal EstateListing ServicesBanking & FinanceCorporate / M&ATax

Office

Expertise

Hedge FundsReal Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)Jersey Property Unit Trusts (JPUTs)Fund manager migration/relocationListed funds

Education

  • Grey College, Durham
  • The College of Law, York

Admissions

  • Advocate, Royal Court of Jersey (qualified 2003)