Collas Crill‘s ’incredibly knowledgeable, supportive and resourceful’ team is instructed for its expertise in a number of growth sectors, ranging from digital assets to cannabis, overseeing transactions spanning multiple jurisdictions. Overseeing the firm’s efforts is Wayne Atkinson, who advises both regulated clients and investment funds on their transactions, in addition to assisting clients looking to navigate Guernsey’s regulatory environment. Simon Heggs‘ practice focuses on cross-border M&A, but he is also noted for his expertise in both transactions and regulatory matters in the crypto-asset arena. Steve Moore departed for an in-house role in December 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘The team at Collas Crill is incredibly knowledgeable, supportive and resourceful. The work we do is very specialist and they have grown with us as we have built our expertise in this area together. They were instrumental in our work to carefully navigate our clients through the everchanging environment due to changes in regulation surrounding virtual assets.’
‘Simon Heggs has been phenomenally valuable to me and we have built a strong working relationship, which has enabled me to support my clients efficiently and confidently, knowing that the information provided by Simon is accurate and clear.’
‘It was great to have one point of contact across multiple jurisdictions rather than having to reach out to different contacts in different offices.’
‘Wayne Atkinson provides first class service in a collaborative way. He is like an extension of our team.’
‘Simon Heggs is a wonderful font of knowledge but explains everything in a very easy to understand format.’
‘Simon Heggs always makes himself available, even at short notice. He is extremely proactive and a credit to the firm.’
‘Wayne Atkinson is very much they type of calm voice often needed in rough seas.’
‘Simon Heggs is an exceptionally good corporate lawyer. He always puts his clients first and has the perfect mix of commercial awareness and people skills, to get the best results for his clients. He is my go-to for corporate work in Guernsey.’
Key clients
- Van Mossel
- Zedra Trust Company
- Amalgamated Facilities Management Limited
- IDEA Management
- Curaleaf
- Softbank Bank Corp
- Walter Properties
- Darwin Alternative Investment Management (Guernsey) Limited
- Close Brothers Group Plc
- Tynion
- Albecq Trust Company
- Guernsey Post
Work highlights
Assisted Canaccord Genuity Group Inc's wealth management business in relation to its acquisition of Brooks Macdonald Asset Management (International) Limited from Brooks Macdonald Group plc.
Advised a family office on a restructuring of global asset holdings exceeding £700m, held through Guernsey and BVI corporate structures.
Acted as Guernsey counsel to the management of Integrated Environmental Solutions on its acquisition by Apax Partners.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Wayne Atkinson
Other key lawyers
Simon Heggs