Collas Crill is noted in particular for its expertise in regulated sectors, including digital assets, cannabis and healthcare, among others, while also overseeing transactions led by asset and wealth managers. Practice head Wayne Atkinson leads on fund-led transactions and is also well versed in the regulatory frameworks governing medicinal cannabis and ESG issues. Simon Heggs is the key contact for matters concerning the trading and holding of digital assets, in addition to advising on cross-border corporate transactions and restructuring measures.
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- I thoroughly enjoy working with Simon Heggs on commercial matters. Simon provides excellent client service while balancing a very reasonable commercial approach. Simon and the team have excellent knowledge, and I engage them with confidence.
- Collas Crill consistently demonstrates a very high quality of work and extensive knowledge across the firm. They are very reasonably priced and transparent with their billing. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and they make themselves available to fully discuss any issues or queries.
- Individuals such as Simon Heggs exemplify the practice's strengths: commercially minded, approachable, and effective at resolving issues as they arise.
- Simon Heggs and Naji Mufti are always attentive and will ensure that all matters are fully understood and adequately addressed in a timely manner.
- Very strong technical knowledge in all aspects of digital, VASP and tokenisation and most importantly, how this asset class sits within the Guernsey regulatory framework.
- Wayne Atkinson (corporate and regulatory) and Simon Heggs (banking and finance) are our go-to partners. They are pragmatic, understand our business, and are transparent with billing.
Key clients
- IQVIA Group
- Adyen BV
- Van Mossel
- Zedra Trust Company
- Curaleaf
- Imperium
- Seed Innovations Limited
- Darwin Alternative Investment Management (Guernsey) Limited
- Close Brothers Group Plc
- Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited
- Albecq Trust Company
- Guernsey Post
Work highlights
Advised Seed Innovations Limited in relation to a change of investment mandate from seed funding in healthcare and wellness into robotics and AI, and consequent change of investment policy, changes to the board and a buy-back tender offer.
Advised a Swiss bank on the offering of brokerage and settlement services to institutional investors in Guernsey and on the Guernsey regulatory requirements for providing index management and hedging services.
Acted for the owners of Equilibrium Investment Management and Equilibrium Financial Planning on the sale of their business to Sovereign.
Practice head
Wayne Atkinson
Other key lawyers
Simon Heggs