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Collas Crill Offices
GLATEGNY COURT, PO BOX 140
GLATEGNY ESPLANADE
ST PETER PORT
GY1 4EW
Guernsey
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Guernsey > Commercial property Tier 1
Offering ‘excellent knowledge of the Guernsey property market', Collas Crill advises on the full spectrum of commercial property matters, ranging from acquisitions and disposals to financing arrangements and leases. The arrival of planning consultant Chris Crew from the States of Guernsey has augmented the firm’s capabilities in this space. Paul Nettleship leads the practice, advising on the acquisition and disposal of free- and leasehold properties, in addition to representing clients in property disputes. Jason Green focuses on assisting HNWIs with the management of property portfolios, while associate Harry Round advises on secured lending, leases and acquisitions. Michael Morris and Donald Millar left the firm in February 2023, joining Spencer West LLP.Practice head(s):
Paul Nettleship
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Collas Crill has an excellent knowledge of the Guernsey property market, they are the only property lawyers that we use in Guernsey.’
‘Jason Green provides excellent advice for board consideration.’
‘Professional but caring firm, very personable, and the knowledge and experience of their property department in particular is second to none.’
‘Paul Nettleship provides an extremely responsive service and delivers a superb client experience. We have been working on complex deals involving multiple parties and Paul has been able to be creative, pragmatic and deliver simplicity on the other side of complexity.’
‘Very approachable, friendly staff with a can-do attitude.’
‘We deal with Paul Nettleship on a weekly basis and have never had any issues. He always makes time to discuss various property matters in detail and nothing is ever too much. His advice is second to none.’
‘Experienced team – fantastic local market knowledge – second to none in the commercial arena, with a good mix of skills and disciplines. Connected to the marketplace and individuals/firms that operate in the same. Embrace the sharing of sector knowledge with clients and associated professional contacts and encourage debate of factors and concerns affecting the sector.’
‘Paul Nettleship and Jason Green – highly collaborative and well connected to the marketplace, regularly hosting focus groups that encourage debate among the attendees not only on market conditions but also issues and concerns affecting the sector. Help shape the industry through thought leadership.’
Key clients
Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Ltd
Bank Julius Baer & Co Ltd
Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited
Canaccord
CapitalRise Finance Limited
Castle Trust Capital plc
Channel Islands Property Fund
Comprop CI Limited
Diverse Property Income Fund
Garenne Group
Guernsey Housing Association LBG
Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
Liberation Group
Ravenscroft
RAW
Red Fund
Sancus
SandpiperCI Limited
Schroders
SG Kleinwort Hambros Bank Limited
Sydenhams
The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Sydenhams (Guernsey Building Supplies) on its acquisition of a large commercial site in St Peter Port.
- Assisted ComProp CI with the completion of four agreements for lease on new landmark office premises which the client is developing in Admiral Park.
- Advised a local investor on the acquisition of two freehold office buildings in St Peter Port, both with sitting tenants.
Guernsey > Banking and finance Tier 2
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.Practice head(s):
Wayne Atkinson
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Testimonials
‘Great people to work with. Very strong and pragmatic in relation to their involvement on our financing matters – we feel that we are working with our offshore counsel as part of a team (which is why we keep working with them).’
‘Collas Crill remains our go-to firm for credit matters.’
‘Simon Heggs understands the needs of our business well and is a safe pair of hands.’
Key clients
The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited
IP Global Ltd
Riyad Bank (London Branch)
Northern Trust
HSBC UK Bank Plc
Lloyds Bank
ADIB (UK) Ltd
QIB (UK) plc
Rothschild & Co Wealth Management Limited
N. M. Rothschild & Sons Ltd
A.S.K Partners
Barclays Bank plc
Santander UK plc
Channel Islands Property Fund Limited
Al Rayan Bank
Silicon Valley Bank
Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
OakNorth Bank plc
Work highlights
- Advised the mandated lead arrangers for a consortium of banks on amending and restating a multi-billion pound permanent facility agreement to The Channel Tunnel Group and France-Manche.
- Advised an Australian bank on a $150m syndicated infrastructure facility agreement provided to managed Guernsey investment funds.
- Advised a Guernsey property investment fund on a £160m syndicated facility arranged by Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, for the redevelopment of a South West London retail park.
Guernsey > Capital markets Tier 2
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.Practice head(s):
Wayne Atkinson
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Testimonials
‘The team are experts in their field and provide clear concise user-friendly commercial advice. They are responsive and will address any question or specific issue that arises promptly and thoughtfully.’
‘Simon Heggs is my main contact and he is great to work with, I have no hesitation in reaching out to him.’
‘They are very responsive and very knowledgeable.’
‘Simon Heggs stands out. He is more responsive than many offshore lawyers.’
Key clients
Corporation Financière Européenne S.A.
Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd
Immunocore Limited
Goodbody Health Limited
McClaren Property Group
UK Working Capital Group
Ferro-Alloy Resources Limited
Seed Innovations Limited
Fairtree Capital
Work highlights
- Instructed as Guernsey counsel to Corporation Financière Européenne on its £33m contested takeover of AIM-listed CIP Merchant Capital.
- Advised Immunocore on the listing of its $50m Tranche A secured loan notes on TISE.
- Advised Shandong Gold Mining on its aborted attempted acquisition of Shanta Gold, a Guernsey AIM-listed gold mining company.
Guernsey > Corporate and M&A Tier 2
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.Practice head(s):
Wayne Atkinson
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Testimonials
‘A quality team that is very familiar with all local considerations.’
‘Simon Heggs is hands-on, practical, available and makes the offshore aspects of a transaction run very smoothly.’
‘Wayne Atkinson is our lead partner and he is always available, approachable and thinks outside of the box. He is also technically very knowledgeable and is backed up by a good team.’
‘The whole team at Collas Crill is incredibly friendly and efficient. They are always on hand to answer any questions and are very down to earth and personable. They also are complemented by a strong skillset and knowledge which makes them our trusted service provider.’
‘We have worked with Wayne Atkinson, Simon Heggs and Paul Wilkes in particular over the last 12 months. All combine sector expertise with commercial advice – they work well with entrepreneurs (which is the bulk of our client base) as opposed to institutions.’
‘The communication is key for me, we’ve worked with Simon Heggs and Ben Le Page on a number of occasions and their approachability is really welcoming and picking up the phone to have a conversation about matters is very easy with them both.’
‘Wayne Atkinson’s laid back manner with clients belies his tenacity in ensuring that both he and his team get the job done on a timely and cost-effective basis. His knowledge of law and its application is extensive and has resulted in good results for many of the clients we have introduced to the firm.‘
‘Simon Heggs – incredibly transparent on fees, always turns work around in a timely fashion and will often go the extra mile to help out.’
Key clients
Northern Trust
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
HWS 3 Limited & HWS 4 Limited
India Capital Growth Fund Limited
Fairtree Capital
Grant Thornton
Investec Bank
Queens Road Medical Practice
Channel Island Property Fund
Condor Ferries
IP Investment Management (HK)
Sequent
PineBridge Investments
JTC Group Limited
Fladgates
Hill Dickinson
Midshore Consulting Limited
Boodle Hatfield
Blue Islands Limited
Seed Innovations Limited
Nuvei Group
Emmac Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Shandong Gold Mining Company on its aborted attempted acquisition of Shanta Gold, a Guernsey AIM-listed gold mining company
- Advised Urban Logistics Acquisitions on the acquisition of two property holding SPVs as part of a five-property £90m acquisition.
- Advised Ferro Alloy, an LSE-listed vanadium mining company owning 100% of the shares in a Kazakh minerals producer, on a share issue.
Guernsey > Dispute resolution Tier 2
Trust disputes and both plaintiff and defendant-side director litigation form the bedrock of Collas Crill‘s dispute resolution practice, which also represents clients in broader corporate and insolvency matters. Practice head and managing partner Christian Hay handles complex cross-border trusts disputes, in addition to being a qualified mediator and arbitrator. Gareth Bell acts on a wide variety of cases, including those relating to directors' duties, professional negligence and other commercial disputes, while Michael Adkins covers regulatory, public law and insolvency issues. David O’Hanlon and Ben Havard both handle contentious and semi-contentious trust disputes. Nin Ritchie and James Tee, recently promoted to group partner and partner, respectively, advise financial institutions on a range of issues, including regulatory and insolvency matters.Practice head(s):
Christian Hay
Other key lawyers:
Gareth Bell; Michael Adkins; David O’Hanlon; Ben Havard; James Tee; Nin Ritchie
Testimonials
‘Proactive and very much integrated as part of a wider team. Very much more than a postbox and involved in all strategic decisions in a significant case. Reliable and available.’
‘In my opinion, the expertise of Gareth Bell in dispute resolution is excellent. The team also provide excellent back-up in any periods of his absence.’
‘Collas Crill is an excellent Guernsey law firm who, with their collaborative approach, are easy and a pleasure to work with. They seem to have good knowledge and coverage in specialist areas. In my case, a dispute with very difficult and well known devious characters, they have quickly understood all the complex issues.’
‘Christian Hay very quickly understood the issues that I had been dealing with in Switzerland, the UK and elsewhere, including West Africa. He grasped how difficult life had been dealing with corrupt individuals who could hire the most expensive lawyers in any jurisdictions. He has been incredibly supportive and a pleasure to deal with on all fronts.’
‘My experience with law firms (other than Collas Crill) is that they operate on “auto-pliot” and do not think through the issues with vigour. Quite often, my experience with other law firms is that they forget details and sometimes miss big issues. Collas Crill diligently and thoroughly think about the issues concerning what is best for the client and then create a strategy to execute. They put the client first rather than themselves, in my opinion.’
‘David O’Hanlon – commercially minded, talented lawyer with sound judgement and good strategic insight.’
‘The breadth and depth of this team is quite astonishing. They have an excellent knowledge base, superb client management skills and are my go-to for offshore sanctions-related work.’
‘Nin Ritchie is an incredible lawyer. Her insight, commerciality and legal acumen mean that she is a trusted pair of hands for sanctions and regulatory litigation work. I am always incredibly impressed whenever we get the chance to work together.’
Key clients
Grant Thornton Channel Islands
Maurizio Totta
Guernsey Housing Association
White & Case
Payne Hicks Beach
Withers
Kingsley Napley
Keystone Law
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
Wedlake Bell
Mishcon de Reya
Zhong Lun
Geneva Trust Company (formerly Rawlinson & Hunter S.A.)
Caldwell Associates
Artemis Trustees Limited
Bank Julius Baer & Co
Investec Bank Channel Islands
Work highlights
- Defended two former directors of an insolvent construction company against a claim in excess of $1.5bn, brought by the current liquidators alleging breach of their common law duties as directors, fraudulent and wrongful trading, and breach of their fiduciary duties.
- Acted on behalf of newly appointed trustees in an ongoing dispute between the beneficiaries and outgoing trustees in relation to the restructuring of a £100m trust.
- Representing Kroll, as the liquidators of Moro Sphinx, in claims against former directors and a related company, NDF Investments.
Guernsey > Private client, trusts and tax Tier 2
The private client and trusts team at Collas Crill advises on a number of issues, including cross-border trust structures and fiduciary matters, wills and estates, and Guernsey-based family issues. Practice head Angela Calnan is a trust structuring specialist, with further strengths in setting up Sharia-compliant structures for MENA clients. Joanne Seal oversees the firm’s international wills and estate practice, advising on estate planning and inheritance matters. Cerisse Fisher, who made group partner in January 2023, assists with the establishment, restructuring and winding up of trusts. Associate Marco Nel joined the team from Babbé LLP in October 2022, focusing on trusts, estates and power of attorney proceedings.
Practice head(s):
Angela Calnan
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Collas Crill is our go-to team when we need Guernsey trust advice. We have recently been carrying out some complex family governance structuring, which involves not just trusts, but also foundations, bespoke drafting of companies articles of association and shareholder agreements. We have worked with them for a number of years, they are responsive and their advice is always constructive.’
‘Angela Calnan is a first-rate trust lawyer. She has a pragmatic approach and looks for solutions rather than problems.’
‘Collas Crill’s approach instils confidence in their technical expertise, and their quick response times, open approach and plain English communication style contribute to a reassuring experience.’
‘Angela Calnan provides clear advice in an open and friendly manner that reassures the client that she is abreast of both the current legal position and the management of the client’s requirements.’
‘Cerisse Fisher’s amiable approach and clear communication style provides the client with confidence that she is on top of technical matters and developments in the trust and fiduciary field and that their affairs are in safe hands.’
Key clients
HFL Limited
Praxis Trustees
Lancaster Trustees
Artemis Trustees
Maurice Turnor Grdner
Laytons LLP
Cazenove Capital
Charles Russell Speechlys
Macfarlanes
Forsters
Stenham Trustees Limited
Grayson Clements Ltd
Intertrust Trustees (Guernsey) Limited
MJ Hudson
Charles Mia Limited
Work highlights
- Advised a Guernsey high street bank on an application to the Guernsey Courts for a Guernsey grant of probate.
- Advised on the registration of LPA-appointed trustees to act as corporate attorneys following loss of capacity consequent on the introduction of the new LPA system in April 2022.
- Assisted with the registration of a bespoke charitable foundation, PTC and other trusts for a high-profile Jordanian family.
Guernsey > Investment funds Tier 3
Collas Crill supports fund managers in a number of niche areas - including medicinal cannabis and cryptocurrency assets - and is growing its ties to the South African funds market, while also continuing to advise on fund formations and regulatory matters, including GFSC investigations. Wayne Atkinson heads the team, advising fund managers on capital raising, fund formation and ongoing management, with particular expertise in sustainable funds. Gareth Morgan has in-depth knowledge of the South African funds market, assisting clients with regulatory applications and the setting up of cross-border structures. Consultant Paul Wilkes counts hedge, private equity, venture capital and real estate fund managers among his clients.Practice head(s):
Wayne Atkinson
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team at Collas Crill has a diversity of background, knowledge and experience that sets it apart from other, bigger firms. The people come from various jurisdictions, giving a breadth of experience unusual for a smaller team. When billing they do not simply use the quote as a “starting point” and work upwards but rather bill for work done allowing for cost savings where information is provided in such a way that less work/versions are required.’
‘The team has good contacts with firms in other jurisdictions allowing for multi-jurisdictional work to be undertaken in a collaborative manner.’
‘Wayne Atkinson’s laid back manner with clients belies his tenacity in ensuring that work is completed on time, on budget and to a high quality.‘
‘Gareth Morgan’s innovative attitude works well with complex or unusual fund structures. Gareth is a “go-to” person who has worked on a number of firsts for the jurisdiction.’
‘An engaging and helpful team that is solution driven and client focused.’
‘Wayne Atkinson has an approachable manner which resonates with clients and is underpinned with a comprehensive understanding of the mechanics of regulation and fund structuring.’
Key clients
Dowgate Wealth Limited
Vega Investment Technologies Limited
The Applehill Group
Blacknode Limited
SA Alpha PCC Limited
Jacobi Investment Funds PCC Limited
Oleada Capital Guernsey Limited
Freedom Asset Management Limited
RAW Capital Partners
Marlborough International Management Limited
Darwin Property Investment Management Limited
Riverside Capital Limited
The Channel Islands Property Fund Limited
Ravenscroft Investment Management Limited
White Star Capital Group (Venture Capital Group)
Cazenove Capital Management Limited
Rangemore Advisory Limited
Seek Ventures GP Limited
Sanlam Investments UK Limited
Sygnia Group
MJ Hudson
Resolute Capital Partners Ltd
IP Global Limited
Work highlights
- Advised on the establishment and authorisation of Vega Alternative Investments PCC, a multicell, multistrategy fund with a focus on alternatives.
- Assisted with the launch of Dowgate Wealth, a Guernsey closed-ended fund which is to be listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.
- Instructed by Singapore-based IP Global to assist with the establishment of a new real estate investment fund to invest in real estate assets and projects, predominantly in the UK.
Jersey > Investment funds Tier 2
Collas Crill‘s ‘technically excellent’ funds practice assists a broad roster of clients, including private equity and sovereign wealth funds, with the establishment and structuring of funds, in addition to advising on fund authorisations and other regulatory matters. The ‘highly knowledgeable’ Sam Sturrock heads up the team, and advises fund managers on matters concerning a range of asset classes, including ESG, real estate and infrastructure.Practice head(s):
Sam Sturrock
Testimonials
‘Technically excellent, very personable, super responsive, competitive pricing.’
‘Sam Sturrock: very good and thoughtful lawyer, clients like him, very hands-on and responsive, diligent, great attention to detail.’
‘Very knowledgeable in the sector I require.’
‘Excellent client relationship.’
‘Collas Crill offers a partner-lead, boutique-feel experience. Sam Sturrock is hands-on and provides clear, practical advice.’
‘Sam Sturrock’s friendly and practical approach helps navigate complicated matters in a stress-free manner.’
‘The Collas Crill team is excellent. They have great knowledge of complex issues and are always willing to go the extra mile. I have had nothing but great experiences with them. I rate them especially for their partner availability, expert knowledge and eye for detail.’
‘Sam Sturrock is the partner I deal with. He is highly knowledgeable, a really valuable and trusted partner for all corporate and investment fund transactions. He is also our go-to person for all questions relating to Jersey Limited Liability Companies, a new vehicle in Jersey’s toolbox which Sam helped to develop. I would highly recommend Sam to anybody.’
Key clients
Invesco
GemCap Investment Funds (Ireland) plc
Intertrust
Copper Street Capital
Work highlights
- Assisted a $6.6bn Cayman exempted limited partnership investing in Delaware tech and healthcare master funds to obtain the necessary consents to allow the fund to be marketed to Jersey investors.
- Advised Copper Street Capital, which is focused on the European financial services sector, on the Jersey aspects of its investment into Thistle Initiatives Group.
- Advised on the Jersey launch of the Affinity Sustainable Growth Fund, the latest addition to the list of funds within the GemCap Investment Funds (Ireland) UCITS Umbrella structure, a $4bn platform domiciled in Ireland.
Collas Crill > Firm Profile
Collas Crill is an offshore firm with offices in BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Jersey and London. With 39 partners and directors, and 86 other lawyers and legal professionals, Collas Crill delivers a comprehensive range of legal services to clients locally and around the globe.
Clients include some of the world’s leading financial institutions, international businesses, trusts and funds, as well as HNW individuals and families, alongside an established network of independent and trusted partners.
The firm is committed to the local communities in which it operates and to the wellbeing of their people, and seeks to build and develop a reflective CSR programme.
Practice areas
Banking and finance: Collas Crill’s banking and finance teams in Guernsey, Jersey, BVI and Cayman act on both borrower and lender side for banks, funds, institutional and private investors, government linked organisations and global development corporations. They are on the panel of and work for leading retail banks including RBS, HSBC, Santander as well as private banks such as Investec, Coutts, Rothschild and Arbuthnot Latham and Islamic banks (namely ABC, BLME, ADIB, QIB, Gatehouse and Al Rayan Bank).
The firm has particular expertise in –
- Islamic finance transactions
- acquisition and leveraged finance
- structured finance, note issues
- fund finance
- debt restructuring
It is able to advise on BVI and Cayman finance matters from the Channel Islands in a UK time zone.
Capital markets: Collas Crill’s global capital markets team acts on a broad range of debt, equity and derivative capital markets transactions on all of the major exchanges in the UK, Europe and the US. We are typically instructed by an array of issuers, banks, brokers, underwriters, sponsors and other advisors in respect of initial applications, secondaries, M&A transactions (including by scheme of arrangement), warrant and option programmes, EBTs and general continuing obligations, and we have significant experience in acting for activist shareholders. Through our in house listing agents, we also provide a comprehensive legal and advisory service to international companies listing securities on The International Stock Exchange and the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange.
Commercial and residential property: Collas Crill’s full service property team in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey is recognised by clients for its responsive, friendly and commercially aware approach. The firm’s property specialists have the local knowledge and expertise to not only offer top quality advice on all residential and commercial property transactions, but to give meaningful opinions and anticipate challenges and opportunities at every stage of the process. The firm is consistently recognised as a leader across the Channels Islands and the Cayman Islands.
The firm acts for landlords and tenants, private individuals, banks, corporates and investments funds and works with the islands’ largest property developers of both residential and commercial property. Across the jurisdictions, the firm is known for advising on complex real estate transactions, boasting one of the largest and most experienced property teams.
In the Channel Islands, the firm also established a UK real estate and real estate finance team advising international clients investing in and financing UK real estate.
In the Cayman Islands, the firm has secured highly-coveted panel positions as preferred attorneys for most of the Class A Banks.
The team routinely is involved with negotiations with government authorities with respect to acquisitions, commercial activities, licencing and all regulatory matters.
Corporate and commercial: With offices in Guernsey, Jersey, BVI and Cayman, Collas Crill’s corporate team advises a broad range of banks, trust companies, private equity, listed and unlisted corporates, HNWs and families, their directors, and shareholders, with particular expertise in the energy, utilities, digital assets, medical, transport, licensed premises and real estate sectors. Work includes –
- complex international M&A, especially in relation to regulated parties
- corporate structuring, joint ventures, PE investment and fund vehicles, SPVs, SPACs and associated listing of vehicles on TISE
- IPOs, secondary offerings and structured products
- a top regulatory practice advising clients on a host of risk and regulation issues including investigations and disciplinary hearings, aspects of corporate governance, directors duties, AML, data protection, competition law and economic substance
- restructuring, insolvency and migration of corporate vehicles
- commercial agreements, distribution, outsourcing, technology and licensing contracts . The team also works closely with its top ranking litigation teams in each jurisdiction in relation to complex insolvencies and shareholder disputes.
Dispute resolution: As one of the largest and most experienced teams in the Channel Islands, the Cayman Islands and the BVI, we handle:
- commercial and financial services litigation including complex shareholder disputes and activism, Section 238 fair value proceedings, professional indemnity claims, contractual and investment fund disputes, fraud, asset tracing, enforcement actions and freezing injunctions
- insolvency and restructuring, advising voluntary, provisional and official liquidators, liquidation committees, directors, creditors and investors, companies and shareholders in relation to liquidations, schemes of arrangement and compromise, restructuring strategies, and reduction of share capital petitions
- contentious trusts and probate, acting for trustees, beneficiaries, settlors and protectors as well as parties to divorce proceedings impacting on offshore trusts and,
- regulatory disputes, claims and investigations, including utilities regulation, TIEAs, enforcement action and breaches of sanctions, AML, data protection and money laundering laws and financial crime.
Investment funds: Collas Crill’s fund specialists offer advice on all aspects relating to the establishment, authorisation and structuring of funds and related investment vehicles. The firm has particular expertise acting for emerging managers who are building their business and acting for institutional investors, including acting for private equity funds and sovereign wealth funds on joint venture and fund investments, as well as planning their internal corporate structures.
International private client and trusts: We work with wealthy individuals, family controlled businesses and entrepreneurs to manage and protect wealth across generations, and to succession plan. We represent trustees, settlors, protectors and beneficiaries and have extensive experience of private wealth structuring including pensions, foundations and trusts, and we have particular experience of shariah compliant structuring. We work closely with our corporate and litigation teams in respect of corporate structures within family trusts, trust issues arising from divorce or family disputes, and contentious and semi-contentious trusts matters including mistake applications, and variations.
We also have a specialized team to assist in all aspects of wills, estate planning and administration, succession planning, probate, guardianship and powers of attorney.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Partner; Head of Commercial property; Residential property | Jason Green | jason.green@collascrill.com | +44 (0) 1481 734216 |
Partner; Commercial property; Residential property | Paul Nettleship | paul.nettleship@collascrill.com | +44 (0) 1481 734200 |
Partner; Head of Corporate and commercial; Funds; Risk and regulatory | Wayne Atkinson | wayne.atkinson@collascrill.com | +44 (0) 1481 734225 |
Group partner; Corporate and commercial; Banking and finance; Funds; Risk and regulatory; | Paul Wilkes | paul.wilkes@collascrill.com | +44 (0) 1481 734268 |
Managing partner; Head of dispute resolution; Insolvency and restructuring; Contentious trusts; Trust and fiduciary | Christian Hay | christian.hay@collascrill.com | +44 (0) 1481 734290 |
Partner; Dispute resolution; Insolvency and restructuring | Gareth Bell | gareth.bell@collascrill.com | +44 (0) 1481 734214 |
Group partner; Private client; Wills and estates | Joanne Seal | joanne.seal@collascrill.com | +44 (0) 1481 734261 |
Partner; Dispute resolution; Risk and regulatory; Insolvency and restructuring; Contentious trusts | Michael Adkins | michael.adkins@collascrill.com | +44 (0) 1481 734231 |
Partner; Dispute resolution; Contentious trusts; Employment | Ben Havard | ben.havard@collascrill.com | +44 (0) 1481 734248 |
Partner; Dispute resolution; Contentious trusts | David O'Hanlon | david.ohanlon@collascrill.com | +44 (0) 1481 734259 |
Group partner; Head of UK real estate | Michael Morris | michael.morris@collascrill.com | +44 (0) 1481 734263 |
Partner; Head of private client and trusts; Wills and estates | Angela Calnan | angela.calnan@collascrill.com | +44 (0) 1481 734233 |
Group partner; Corporate advisory, securities and capital markets | Simon Heggs | simon.heggs@collascrill.com | +44 (0) 1481 734825 |
Partner; Family Law | Elizabeth Couch | elizabeth.couch@collascrill.com | +44 (0) 1481 734221 |
Of counsel; ispute resolution; Insolvency and restructuring | James Tee | james.tee@collascrill.com | +44 (0) 1481 734284 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Michael Adkins | Michael is a litigation lawyer, specialising in insolvency, regulatory/public law, trust and… | View Profile | |
Wayne Atkinson | Wayne is a Partner and heads up Collas Crill’s Guernsey Corporate, Finance… | View Profile | |
Gareth Bell | Gareth is a Partner and leads the firm’s Guernsey Corporate Disputes team.… | View Profile | |
Quentin Bregg | Quentin is a Senior Associate in our Dispute Resolution Department. Quentin specialises… | View Profile | |
Jessica Burgess | Jessica is an Associate in the International Private Client and Trusts team… | View Profile | |
Angela Calnan | Angela is Partner and head of the International Private Client & Trust… | View Profile | |
Elizabeth Couch | Elizabeth is a Guernsey Advocate and joined Collas Crill in January 2021… | View Profile | |
Thomas Cutts-Watson | Tom is an Senior associate in the Guernsey office’s dispute resolution team.… | View Profile | |
Amy Davies | Amy is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution team in Guernsey. Her… | View Profile | |
Cerisse Fisher | Cerisse is a Group Partner in the International Private Client and Trust… | View Profile | |
Jason Green | Jason is the Senior Partner of Collas Crill, and a Partner in… | View Profile | |
Ben Havard | Ben is an Advocate and Partner in our dispute resolution team. He… | View Profile | |
Christian Hay | Christian is the Head of Dispute Resolution and Managing Partner in Guernsey.… | View Profile | |
Simon Heggs | Simon is a Group Partner in our Guernsey Corporate, Finance and Funds… | View Profile | |
David Jeffery | David is a Senior Associate in our Guernsey Dispute Resolution Team, with… | View Profile | |
Ben Le Page | Ben is an Advocate and Senior Associate in our Guernsey Corporate, Finance… | View Profile | |
Jazzmin Le Prevost | Jazz is an Associate sitting across the International Private Client and Trusts… | View Profile | |
Sarah Millar | Sarah is an Advocate and Senior Associate within the family law practice… | View Profile | |
David Moore | David is a Consultant. He has more than 30 years’ experience in… | View Profile | |
Steve Moore | Steve is an Associate in the Corporate, Finance and Funds team in… | View Profile | |
Gareth Morgan | Gareth is Group Partner in the Corporate, Funds and Finance team, working… | View Profile | |
Marco Nel | Marco is an Associate in the International Private Client and Trust team.… | View Profile | |
Paul Nettleship | Paul is a Partner and Head of the Guernsey Property team. He… | View Profile | |
Ben Newton | Ben is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution team. He has advised on… | View Profile | |
David O"Hanlon | David is a Partner in the Guernsey dispute resolution team at Collas… | View Profile | |
Ian Petherbridge | Ian is a Senior Associate in the Corporate, Finance and Funds team… | View Profile | |
Nin Ritchie | Nin is a Group Partner in the Dispute Resolution team in Guernsey.… | View Profile | |
Harry Round | Harry is an Associate in the Guernsey Property Team. He assists a… | View Profile | |
Joanne Seal | Joanne is a Group Partner in the International Private Client & Trusts… | View Profile | |
Laura Smeith | Laura is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution team. | View Profile | |
Emma Taylor | Emma is an Advocate and Senior Associate in our Guernsey Dispute Resolution… | View Profile | |
James Tee | James is a Partner in our Guernsey Dispute Resolution team. James advises… | View Profile | |
Paul Wilkes | Paul is a Consultant in the Corporate, Finance and Funds team. He… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of partners and directors : 16 Number of other fee-earners : 24- Commercial property
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Private client, trusts and tax
Firm Rankings
- Jersey > Investment funds