Collas Crill is able to assist buyers and sellers with their transactions in Guernsey, including acquisitions, disposals and leases of offices and retail space. The team also guides developers through the drafting of construction contracts and takes them through planning procedures. The group is headed up by Jason Green, who is equally adept at advising corporates and property investors with deals in Guernsey as he is assisting high-net-worth individuals looking to acquire residences on the island. Paul Nettleship handles the development, acquisition and sale of commercial property and is also able to assist with the required financing transactions.
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- Jason Green and Harry Gent provide a pragmatic approach to our transactions and are always willing to pick up the phone and have a conversation about a case, improving our understanding of the transaction and legal situation, and our firm's working relationship.
- The team is responsive and solution-focused, providing detailed but practical advice. The depth of expertise was crucial when they provided us with advice regarding a transaction in a new legal jurisdiction, which gave us the confidence to proceed and a workable understanding of the legal framework.
- The Collas Crill real estate team in Guernsey is one of the largest and most experienced teams on the island. The partners, Jason Green and Paul Nettleship, are often the ones dealing with matters, and they both have good local expertise and offer a very client-focused approach.
- Jason Green and Paul Nettleship have good market knowledge and connections. They offer commercial pragmatism and have been instrumental in getting transactions completed.
Key clients
- States of Guernsey
- Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management
- Channel Islands Property Fund
- Comprop CI Limited
- Diverse Property Income Fund
- Guernsey Housing Association LBG
- Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
- Liberation Group
- Ravenscroft Capital
- RAW Capital Partners
- SG Kleinwort Hambros Bank Limited
- Sydenhams
Work highlights
Acted for the States of Guernsey on its acquisition of Leale's Yard.
Acted for the buyer in the structured acquisitions, including one by share transfer, of two development sites in central St. Peter Port.
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Practice head
Jason Green
Other key lawyers
Paul Nettleship; Harry Round