Collas Crill is instructed by both investors and developers across the spectrum of commercial property challenges, advising clients from the construction stage through to the final sale of completed projects. In addition, the team frequently assists property owners and lessors on leasing and sub-leasing arrangements, respectively. Heading the team is Martin Le Boutillier, who handles both the financing of real estate transactions and the deals themselves, handling both acquisitions and disposals of St Helier properties. Pamela Doherty acts for a number of Jersey-based developers across the lifespan of their projects, and is also well versed in commercial property investments and portfolio transactions.
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  • 'Pamela Doherty is a high quality property lawyer, with good communications skills.'
  • 'High quality firm with all-round experience.'
  • 'Pamela Doherty's property expertise is excellent and makes the deal happen. It's a pleasure to work with her.'
  • 'They are very accessible and work around the clock to get the job done.'
  • 'An experienced team that offers pragmatic advice. They look for compromises and solutions as opposed to deadlock, which is so important.'
  • 'We mainly work with Pamela Doherty and Martin Le Boutillier, who are really strong.'

Key clients

  • C Le Masurier Limited
  • Dandara
  • Ravenscroft
  • Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
  • RBSI
  • Owner and landlord of IFC5
  • Close Finance
  • Raw Finance
  • DHRE
  • Comprop CI
  • Eastleigh Development Limited and Keltic Asset Holdings Limited
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers

Work highlights

Advised Keltic Asset Holdings Limited with regard to the pre-sale agreement, acquisition agreement and lease of commercial office premises at 19-21 Broad Street, St Helier, to Zedra.
Advised Stonehaven Properties on the £12.5m acquisition of commercial offices at Charter Place, St Helier from the Henley Group.
Advised C Le Masurier Limited in relation to its £70m investment in the mixed-use redevelopment of Merchant Square.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Martin Le Boutillier

Other key lawyers

Pamela Doherty