Simon Heggs > Collas Crill > St Peter Port, Guernsey > Lawyer Profile
Collas Crill Offices
GLATEGNY COURT, PO BOX 140
GLATEGNY ESPLANADE
ST PETER PORT
GY1 4EW
Guernsey
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Simon Heggs
Work Department
Corporate
Position
Simon is a Group Partner in our Guernsey Corporate, Finance and Funds team.
Simon advises on all aspects of commercial law, with a particular focus on public equity and debt, banking and finance (including real estate, private client and fund finance), private equity investment and mergers and acquisitions. Simon regularly leads cross border matters involving our Guernsey, Jersey, BVI and Cayman teams and acts as lead counsel to a number of Guernsey based Banks and family offices.
Recent highlights:
- Acting for Credit Agricole in respect of their €50bn Structured Debt Instruments Issuance Programme.
- Acting for SafeCharge International Group Limited, an AIM Listed company, on its successful $889m takeover by the Nuvei Corporation by way of a Guernsey scheme of arrangement.
- Advising Pizza Hut UK on the early settlement and de-listing of their TISE listed debt securities as part of their wider CVA.
- Acting for Intertrust in their €500m bond issuance and the refinance of their existing debt facility.
- Acting for Ferro-Alloy Resources in their migration from the BVI and joint listing on London and Kazak Stock Exchanges.
- Acting as lead counsel to a Guernsey family office in the acquisition of two Guernsey commercial real estate companies.
- Acting for Fairtree Hospitality Real Estate Private Equity Limited Partnership in the refinance of their group’s property investment portfolio.
Career
Simon joined Collas Crill in 2015, having previously worked for Fortis Bank and DQ Law.
Simon is a graduate of Leicester University, where he studied Law & Economics, and York College of Law.
Languages
English
Memberships
Isle of Man Law Society (non practising)
Guernsey International Legal Association
Education
BA in Law and Economics at University of Leicester and LPC from Yorlk Colledge of Law
Leisure
Chess, Sports, Travel
Lawyer Rankings
Guernsey > Banking and finance
(Next Generation Partners)Collas Crill offers its clients multi-faceted banking and finance expertise, advising funds and family offices on financing matters in addition to its core specialisms of real estate and Sharia-compliant financing. Wayne Atkinson heads the practice, supporting lenders and borrowers involved in major commercial real estate transactions. Simon Heggs‘ broad practice encompasses real estate and fund financing, while Ben Le Page, promoted to senior associate in August 2022, is noted for his lender-side work, with further expertise in Islamic finance. Senior associate Ian Petherbridge joined the team from Eversheds Sutherland’s Durban office in March 2022, strengthening the firm’s project finance offering.
Guernsey > Capital markets
(Next Generation Partners)Collas Crill receives instruction from both listed clients and those seeking debt or equity listings on TISE. Advising on the structuring of listed securities, public M&A and the migration of listed companies to Guernsey are all core areas of strength. Wayne Atkinson heads the firm’s corporate team, with expertise advising investment funds on fundraising, transactions and regulatory requirements for listings. Simon Heggs is the firm’s capital markets specialist, focusing on issues concerning public equity and debt, and assisting with listings on TISE and the LSE. Senior associate Ian Petherbridge joined the practice from Eversheds Sutherland South Africa’s Durban office in June 2022, bringing with him expertise in debt transactions.
Guernsey > Corporate and M&A
(Next Generation Partners)The ‘strong skillset and knowledge’ of the Collas Crill team allows it to assist with a range of advisory, transactional and regulatory matters, particularly in regulated sectors, including the medicinal cannabis and mining industries. Practice head Wayne Atkinson ‘thinks outside of the box’ when advising companies on regulations affecting their operations, and also regularly assists with M&A deals. Consultant Paul Wilkes
specialises in investment fund transactions, while Simon Heggs is noted for his listed M&A practice. Senior associate Ben Le Page works alongside the firm’s Jersey, BVI and Cayman teams, handling cross-border M&A.