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Collas Crill‘s disputes team is called upon to represent clients engaged in both trust and insolvency disputes, handling familial disputes regarding assets held in trust or bequeathed in wills, in addition to tackling issues arising out of shareholder disputes and fraud. Practice head Damian James maintains a mixed practice, covering both commercial and trust litigation, but with a particular focus on the latter, in which Dan Boxall also specialises. Simon Hurry takes the lead on commercial and insolvency disputes, including assisting with asset tracing procedures, while Fritha Ford represents clients in insolvency, property and professional negligence claims. Nuno Santos-Costa acts for clients across matters ranging from fraud to trust and contract disputes. Lynne Calder works on a mix of commercial and regulatory matters while James Sheedy, who joined the team from Baker & Partners LLP in January 2024, is noted for both his contentious and non-contentious trusts work.
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Testimonials
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- 'Damian James is my go-to partner for litigious matters. He is commercial and pragmatic. Happy to be a sounding board. Understands that emotion is often at the heart of these disputes. Cool, calm and collected!'
- 'The DR team at Collas Crill is excellent technically at all levels and is highly personable. The team delivers well and is always willing to go above and beyond.'
Key clients
- Teneo
- VCI Limited/VCI Intermediate Limited/VCI Property Holding Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Jersey's VCI Companies amid a dispute over a £90m London property, involving litigation with a Saudi former shareholder over ownership changes, breaches of duty, and financial misconduct.
- Represented the Jersey-registered family office for Middle Eastern royals, managing a complex legal scenario involving expropriated land, substantial compensation, and litigation over unaccounted funds and real estate investments.