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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- '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.'
- '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 provides an excellent service. He is commercial, efficient and approachable. He is also exceptionally responsive.'
- '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.'
- '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.'
- 'Very commercially-minded team.'
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 Bank of London & The Middle East Bank Julius Baer Bank of Nova Scotia Barclays Blue Islands Butterfield Mortgages Canada Life NoCitibank, N.A. Clydesdale Bank Danske Bank Gatehouse Bank plc Habib Bank Zurich plc Hamburg Commercial Bank Hawk Lending Hermes Alternative Investment Management Hermes Real Estate Senior Debt Fund HSBC ICBC ICG Longbow Senior Debt S.A. ICICI Bank India Exim Bank Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Intertrust Invesco Investec Asset Finance Channel Islands Investec Bank PLC KB Kookmin Bank, London Branch Kleinwort Hambros Lloyds Bank M7 Capital National Westminster Bank PLC Nationwide Building Society Nedbank Private Wealth OakNorth Bank PLC Oaklands Secure Lending Limited Octopus Ortus Secured Finance QIB (UK) plc Rasmala Trade Finance Fund Riyad Bank, London Branch RMC Lending Limited Rothschild Royal Bank of Canada Royal Bank of Scotland International Santander Schroder Unit Trusts Secure Trust Bank Shanghai Commercial Bank Shawbrook Bank State Bank of India Sunlife Assurance Company of Canada Tunstall Yes Bank
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