Collas Crill’s expertise in Islamic finance structures distinguishes the firm in the Jersey market. The team is also well versed in assisting borrowers and lenders with real estate financing mandates. Practice head Matt Gilley advises a range of lenders on the structuring of both senior and mezzanine facilities, with particular expertise in the financing of international real estate deals. Nick Ward, who is also admitted in the BVI, combines lending expertise with knowledge of corporate transactions and associated regulatory matters, while Alexander Price, also BVI qualified, is the key contact for Islamic financing advice.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very commercially-minded team.'
- '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.'
- 'Alex Price is always very quick to respond and is very much engaged in and helping to proactively drive each transaction. Alex 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.'
- 'Unlike many of the other offshore firms, we find Collas Crill to be human. We can have a sensible conversation about transactions and where a deal is difficult I find that the team is able to pick up the nuances and shifts of mood and adapt to make sure the work completes.'
- 'Matt Gilley is a pocket battleship of a banking lawyer. Skilled, erudite, much cleverer than he lets on, and extremely commercial and very good at coming up with practicable solutions to transaction options. Alex Price is a star assistant, and possibly the best thing to come out of Birmingham since custard.'
Key clients
- Oakdene Finance
- CBRE
- ABC International Bank
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
- Ahli United Bank (UK) PLC
- Al Rayan Bank plc
- Allied Irish Bank
- Arbuthnot Bank
- ASK Partners
- Bangkok Bank
- Banco Safra S.A.
- Bank of East Asia
Work highlights
Advised a HNW European family on securing £346m to fund the redevelopment of a statement London building into residential accommodation.
Acted for a Jersey borrower group comprising several JPUTS with a Cayman guarantor, in a $100m refinancing of a portfolio of UK student accommodations blocks.
Acted for RBSI on a £48m facility to local Channel Islands telecoms services provider Sure to facilitate the acquisition of Airtel.
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
Matt Gilley
Other key lawyers
Nick Ward; Alexander Price