Collas Crill is frequently instructed by bank and alternative lenders looking to extend or refinance real estate credit lines to investors and is also noted for its expertise in Islamic finance structures. The team is under the purview of Wayne Atkinson, who acts primarily for funds, while Simon Heggs maintains a practice that encompasses fund and real estate financing, and also assists private wealth structures with securing investment funding. Ben Le Page acts for a number of major banks, advising them on the provision of Sharia-compliant finance structures.
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- 'We use CC regularly for input on local law aspects of banking transactions governed primarily by English or Scots law. They provide a responsive, efficient and commercial service, which is key for us in service delivery to our funder clients.'
- 'Ben Le Page is always very quick to respond and is very much engaged in and helping to proactively drive each transaction. He is happy to take a flexible, commercial approach while of course ensuring that local law requirements are met. We often have concurrent dealings with CC in multiple jurisdictions (Jersey, Guernsey and BVI) and as a team they're very good at cross-communication and managing those various strands consistently.'
- 'Excellent aviation support in Guernsey. Assisted us as state of registration counsel. Always fast and efficient and pragmatic advice.'
- 'Simon Heggs is brilliant. Very personable and has a good understanding of the law and the practical ways to get a transaction over the line.'
- 'Wayne Atkinson and Ben Le Page provide excellent and hands-on Guernsey real estate finance experience.'
- 'Wayne Atkinson and Ben Le Page are personable and commercial as well as being technically excellent. They provide quick and pragmatic solutions and consistently go above and beyond.'
Key clients
- Northern Trust
- ADIB (UK) Ltd
- QIB (UK) plc
- Rothschild & Co Wealth Management Limited
- N. M. Rothschild & Sons Ltd
- Channel Islands Property Fund Limited
- Al Rayan Bank
- Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
- OakNorth Bank plc
- Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
- Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG
- Nuvei
Work highlights
Acted as Guernsey counsel to the Nuvei Group in the refinance of their $1.88bn senior secured debt facilities as part of the take-private acquisition of Nuvei.
Acted as Guernsey counsel to ACG Aircraft Finance DAC on a revision of a syndicated debt facility involving 23 lenders, to incorporate $1bn of transferable loan notes listed on TISE.
Advised The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited in relation to a £48m facility to telecoms services provider Sure for the acquisition of Airtel in Guernsey and Jersey.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Wayne Atkinson
Other key lawyers
Simon Heggs; Ben Le Page