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Collas Crill is a leading offshore law firm with offices in BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Jersey and London.
We deliver a comprehensive range of legal services to clients locally and globally, including financial institutions, international businesses, trusts and funds, as well as high-net-worth individuals and families across the globe. Our growing network of independent and trusted partners spans the Caribbean, the Channel Islands, the UK, Europe, the US, the Middle East, South Africa and Asia.
Sanctions versus contractual liability in Jersey law
The Jersey Royal Court decision of OWH v RTI [2025] JRC137 on 22 May 2025 addresses the challenge to the enforcement of an arbitral award where sanctions are at play. It provides valuable insight into the considerations of the court in Jersey (the Court)...
Trust briefing: When the child was a child
The beneficial class in many Jersey discretionary trusts will often be defined by reference to the relationship of 'children or remoter issue of X'. 'X' may be the settlor themselves or perhaps a relative in the settlor's family. What is 'a child' in a J...
Changes to the BVI beneficial ownership rules: What you really need to know
On 2 January 2025, amendments to the BVI Business Companies Act (BCA) and the BVI Business Companies Regulations came into force by way of the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024 (Amendment Act) and the related BVI Business Companies (Amendment)...
Elena Gogh joins Collas Crill in Guernsey
Collas Crill has appointed Elena Gogh as Group Partner in its private client and trusts team in Guernsey. An experienced offshore private client lawyer, Elena joins the firm from Bedell Cristin. Elena advises trustees, individuals, financial institutions...
Collas Crill assists Jacobi Bitcoin ETF to broaden investor base
Collas Crill has assisted Jacobi Asset Management in securing the relaxation of investment restrictions related to its Jacobi Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), Europe’s first and only Bitcoin ETF. Originally launched in 2023 on Euronext Amsterda...
Trust briefing: Breach of trust
Jersey trust law is principally governed by the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984 (the TJL). In a number of important areas, Jersey trust law has developed in a different and often more flexible way than in England. Care must therefore be taken when applying Engl...
