Acting for an eclectic, international client base, the corporate law team at Collas Crill assists with cross-border transactions, debt restructuring and insolvency, and corporate advisory issues. Practice head Ellie Crespi is a well regarded practitioner across corporate and finance matters in the BVI, and her practice is increasingly strong in regulatory matters and corporate governance. Greg Boyd is also an experienced figure in cross-border transactions, abreast of BVI law and its function in protecting investment. At more junior level, Annabel Bishop is developing solid BVI mergers expertise, recently advising on a number of corporate business combinations and separations.
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Testimonials
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‘Led by two of the best corporate lawyers in BVI, with many years of offshore in addition to heavyweight multi-jurisdictional onshore experience. A truly diverse office: female led with a higher proportion of impressive Caribbean professionals than most other firms who are overloaded with English lawyers.’
‘Ellie Crespi really knows her stuff - exceptionally smart - responsive and works hard for her clients.'
'Greg Boyd was a great hire for Collas Crill - loves finding solutions to complex corporate problems.'
'Annabel Bishop provides excellent support.’
‘Flexible, approachable, friendly, competent.’
‘Always going the extra mile to help us out.’
Key clients
- CORE LLC
- Huawei
- MAPA Group
- Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
- Bay Point Capital
- FourWorld Capital LLC
- ALPINE PARTNERS (BVI), L.P.,
- Lightstone Enterprises Limited
- Cardinal Health Inc.
- AirBnB
Work highlights
- Advising Highway Holdings on its acquisition of OEM Synova, a German manufacturer of electrotechnical and electromechanical components.
- Advising Huawei on a global regulatory and corporate governance exercise across BVI and the Cayman Islands.
- Advising a US chemical manufacturer on a statutory merger of 5 BVI companies and companies registered in the US, Hong Kong, China, Colombia and the Netherlands.
Lawyers
Practice head
Ellie Crespi
Other key lawyers
Greg Boyd; Annabel Bishop