The Legal 500

Within Commercial and banking, Collas Crill is a second tier firm,

Collas Crill acted as Guernsey adviser to the Intertrust Group in relation to its sale to the Waterland Private Equity Investments. Ian Kirk, and Jason Romer are key contacts.

Within Commercial property, Collas Crill is a first tier firm,

At Collas Crill, team head Jason Green and Richard Ogier are recommended, along with Chris Bound, who has ‘good experience and industry knowledge’, and Patrick Palmer, who is ‘reliable and does not talk down to clients’. The firm acts for Sandpiper, which owns retail and food and drink establishments.

Within Dispute resolution, Collas Crill is a third tier firm,

Collas Crill acted for the liquidators of Fairfield Sentry, a feeder fund stung by the Madoff fraud, in relation to potential causes of action and claw-back claims. Christian Hay ‘gives clear advice’, and Gareth Bell is a ‘top-notch advocate’.

Within Employment, Collas Crill is a third tier firm,

Collas Crill acted for the NSPCC in defending unfair dismissal claims brought by five former employees. Christian Hay is ‘an effective advocate’.

Within Insurance, Collas Crill is a second tier firm,

Collas Crill acted for Alsecure in relation to the restructuring of its reinsurance arrangements to introduce a co-reinsurer to meet Canadian regulatory requirements. Department head Ian Kirk is recommended.

Within Investment funds, Collas Crill is a third tier firm,

Collas Crill advised on the launch of a new Class B open-ended fund structure investing in companies operating in gold, other precious metals and basic materials, marking one of the few launches involving new promoters to take place in 2010. Ian Kirk and Jason Romer are key contacts. Sean Cheong has relocated to Singapore to head the firm’s new office there.

Within Regional review,

The Guernsey legal market has recently been a hive of activity. First, global firm Appleby opened its Guernsey office with a number of former Ozannes associates, including corporate and commercial lawyers Barney Lee and Helen Crossley, litigator Jeremy Le Tissier, and private client and trust practitioner Gavin Ferguson. Meanwhile, Ozannes completed its own pan-island merger with Jersey outfit Mourant du Feu & Jeune, to become Mourant Ozannes. Following suit, Collas Day tied the knot with Jersey firm Crill Canavan to merge from April 2011, creating a new, 16-partner Channel Islands firm known as Collas Crill. Lateral hires also happened, with Carey Olsen welcoming the ‘exceptionally strong’ Christopher Anderson from Bedell Cristin as a partner.

Within Private client, trusts and tax, Collas Crill is a second tier firm,

Collas Crill’s Marcus Hinkley is praised for ‘his international experience’. The team recently acted on a transaction involving the drafting of a commercial trust arrangement. Both Chris Bound and Patrick Palmer service the firm’s high-net-worth individuals and private clients.