Headed by Ellie Crespi, Collas Crill is well-regarded for its debt finance, insolvency, and bond transaction capabilities. Crespi is a key port of call for asset finance and private equity clients, while Greg Boyd has over two decades of multijurisdictional finance law. Annabel Bishop is a key associate within the practice.
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Key clients

  • Bank of London and the Middle East
  • MAPA Group
  • Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
  • Bay Point Capital
  • ALPINE PARTNERS (BVI), L.P.
  • Al Rayan Bank
  • Lightstone Enterprises Limited
  • Cohort Capital
  • Highway Holdings Limited
  • Partners for Growth
  • Velox Arbitrage Fund
  • Vector Capital

Work highlights

Advising a Panamanian bank on a $155 million facility to a BVI entity for the development of a Ritz Carlton hotel resort complex in Costa Rica.
Acting as BVI Counsel to an Israeli law firm advising US/Israeli clients in the real estate securities sector on US real estate financings and 4 significant listed bond issuances on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
Advising a UK/China/India-based international ship management company on financings, mortgaging, and re-mortgaging of ships and flag changes exceeding $363million.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Ellie Crespi

Practice head

Ellie Crespi

Other key lawyers

Greg Boyd; Annabel Bishop