Collas Crill occupies a niche in Guernsey’s open-ended funds space, with particular expertise in assisting HNWIs and sovereign wealth funds set up investment vehicles, and is also able to advise on fund financing matters. The team is headed by ‘outstanding partner’ Wayne Atkinson, who advises fund managers on the structuring of their structures and guides them through Guernsey’s regulatory framework. Gareth Morgan exited the firm in July 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘Responsive and commercial.’
‘Wayne Atkinson is very experienced and responsive.’
‘The team is experienced, highly competent and very effective in communicating with clients.’
‘Wayne Atkinson is an outstanding partner, very commercial, experienced and very considered in advice and support in transactions.’
‘Client focused, good, stable team with little turnover.’
‘A focus on client delivery on a timely basis and quality in terms of advice and documentation.’
Key clients
- Dowgate Wealth Limited
- Northern Trust
- Vega Investment Technologies Limited
- SA Alpha PCC Limited
- Jacobi Investment Funds PCC Limited
- Freedom Asset Management Limited
- RAW Capital Partners
- Darwin Property Investment Management Limited
- Riverside Capital PCC Limited
- The Channel Islands Property Fund Limited
- Ravenscroft Investment Management Limited
- White Star Capital Group
Work highlights
Advised Prime Investment Funds PCC Limited on the migration to Guernsey of a Cayman Islands mutual fund, RCI Global Fund, and its conversion upon migration to Guernsey into an incorporated cell of Prime Investment Funds ICC Limited.
Advised SA Alpha PCC Limited in respect of the launch of its newest sub-fund, the $50m Bateleur Global Equity Fund PC.
Acted for a real estate PCC structure in respect of the creation and issue of a preferential share class to assist with the refinance of one of its assets, a $60m commercial property in Daytona, USA.
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