About Collas Crill
Collas Crill is a top ten offshore law firm with offices in BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Jersey and London. We deliver a comprehensive range of legal services to clients locally and around the world, from leading financial institutions, businesses and funds, to trustees, high-net-worth individuals and families.
What we do
'Collas Crill demonstrated a strong understanding of intricate legal issues and have consistently shown their expertise in tackling challenging cases. Their efficient communication has fostered a strong sense of trust.' Chambers, 2024
Collas Crill is an 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 in four broad practice areas: Financial Services and Regulatory; Insolvency and Corporate Disputes; Private Client and Trusts; and Real Estate.
Clients include some of the world’s leading financial institutions, international businesses, trusts and funds, as well as high-net-worth individuals and families across the globe. We continue to build a network of independent and trusted partners around the world including the Caribbean, the Channel Islands, the UK, Europe, the US, the Middle East, South Africa and Asia.
Collas Crill Group also includes:
- Collas Crill Trust, a Guernsey trust administration and corporate management firm
- Collas Crill Corporate Services, a Cayman-based licensed company management business
- Collas Crill Compliance, a Guernsey-based consultancy business offering a range of outsourced services and expertise in governance, risk and compliance and anti money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism
How we do it
‘Collas Crill make lives easier by being easy to work with. The partners are knowledgeable, engaging and always willing to take a call to explain something in practical terms and provide support. A professional outfit who are a pleasure to work with.’ Legal 500, 2024
Collas Crill may not be the biggest offshore law firm but our aim is to be the best. Best for our clients, best for our people and best for the communities in which we operate.
We are known for being easy to do business with and our partners take a hands-on approach to ensure that we deliver a consistently exceptional client experience in every matter. We build trusted relationships with clients, taking the time to understand their needs so that we can provide tailored advice that hits the mark. Our lawyers always seek to give clients a full range of options to make the right decisions, and will give a practical view on how to proceed to achieve the best outcome.
Our global teams work across time zones to offer first-class expertise around the world which not only benefits clients but also offers our team a dynamic, diverse environment in which to develop their skills.
We are committed to making a difference to the local communities we call home and our annual CSR programme is reflective of this. We proactively support the wellbeing of our people, offering wellbeing initiatives throughout the year and paid leave for community involvement, as we recognise that achieving a good balance benefits everyone: our clients, colleagues and the wider community.
We are easy to do business with
Our professional expertise and legal skill is a given. What sets us apart is the way we do business and the care we put into building relationships. We are a people business and work proactively to provide clients with practical, commercial advice and a responsive, no-fuss service.
We never stand still
We have consistently challenged the status quo to find simpler, faster and smarter ways to help our clients achieve their goals. If something needs a different approach, we won't be constrained by convention or tradition to seek the right outcome.
Everyone has a voice
As a firm, we connect, listen and collaborate to get the job done. We recognise the skills, expertise and experience our team members bring to the firm. Combining our individual strengths enables us to live up to the expectations of our clients.
We are bold
We judge our success through client feedback and outcomes. It's important to us that they know we're on their team. We aren't afraid to think and act differently to get better results. And we won't sit on the fence because we know they expect more than that.
We love what we do
Being passionate about what we do is central to our approach. We enjoy building relationships, relish a challenge and take delight in our clients' achievements. Because we love what we do, we believe our clients will love working with us, too.
CC in numbers
40
partners
5
jurisdictions
86
lawyers
259
staff
4
global practices
CC timeline
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Collas Crill and Ward Yates join forces in Jersey
Collas Crill will be joining forces with Jersey-based boutique Ward Yates in January to further strengthen its corporate, finance and trust expertise in Jersey.
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Solid rankings for Caribbean offices in Legal 500 2024
Collas Crill's teams in the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands have received a solid set of results in the latest Legal 500 directory. In the BVI the dispute resolution team has moved up to tier 3, with the Cayman corporate team being listed by Legal 500 as a 'firm to watch' in the banking, finance and capital markets category.
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Collas Crill maintains top tier ranking by EPC
Collas Crill has once again been ranked as tier 1 by eprivateclient in its Top Offshore Law Firms listing. With lawyers based in Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey the firm's International Private Client and Trusts team features in the multi-jurisdictional firms section of the 2023 ranking.
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Collas Crill maintain rankings in Chambers UK Guide
Collas Crill's Guernsey and Jersey teams have maintained their strong position in the 2024 Chambers UK Guide, upholding the firm's rankings across all practice areas,
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Strong rankings for Guernsey and Jersey offices in Legal 500 UK
Collas Crill's Guernsey and Jersey teams have received another strong set of rankings in this year's Legal 500 UK directory. The firm is consistently listed in Tier 1 or 2 across its key practice areas and has received a plethora of industry endorsements on the expertise, commerciality and customer-first approach of its teams
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Cayman office selects Meals on Wheels as charity of choice
To mark the International Day of Charity (5 September) and supporting our Cayman office charity of choice - Meals On Wheels - a team of staff delivered 80 meals to residents in the West Bay area
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Collas Crill launches Vacation Scheme in Guernsey
The inaugural Collas Crill Vacation Scheme in Guernsey took place in August 2023. Aimed at A-Level and university students the week-long programme is a fantastic opportunity to gain work experience and shadow industry professionals.
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Collas Crill advises on Guernsey Football Association aquisition
Collas Crill's Guernsey Property team has assisted in the acquisition of a site in Victoria Avenue, which will be the new home for the Guernsey Football Association (GFA). The new £10m development will include a floodlit 3G pitch with 400 seats and covered terracing behind each goal, together with a grass pitch for training, clubhouse and changing room block.
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Private client teams recognised in Chambers HNW Guide 2023
Collas Crill's Private Client teams in the Channel Islands have once again featured in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, the guide for go-to individuals and firms in the private wealth sector. The Jersey team has moved up to band 2, with the Guernsey team maintaining its band 3 ranking within the offshore trusts category.
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Jason Green elected as Senior Partner
The Partners of Collas Crill have elected Jason Green as the firm's Senior Partner. The role of Senior Partner encompasses being an ambassador for the Collas Crill group across its offices in Guernsey, Jersey, Cayman and BVI, and raising its profile across the globe.
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Collas Crill acts for Van Mossel automotive group in acquisition of Jacksons Group
Collas Crill has advised Van Mossel, a leading automotive group in Europe as they agreed terms for the acquisition of Jacksons Group. Jacksons, which operates from six locations across the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and the Isle of Wight, is one of the largest dealer groups in the British Isles. Acting as lead counsel, Collas Crill oversaw the due diligence and negotiation processes, supported by three teams of external counsel, in a complex and high-value deal.
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Collas Crill shortlisted for two awards at the STEP PCA 2023
Collas Crill has been shortlisted for the Contentious Trusts and Estates Team of the year (mid-size) and the Private Client Legal Team of the Year (mid-size) as the STEP Private Client Awards 2023. The STEP Private Client Awards are seen as the hallmark of quality within the private client industry, highlighting excellence and innovation among private client professionals worldwide.
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Collas Crill assists in record-breaking £14.5m property purchase in Jersey
Collas Crill Jersey's Property team has assisted in the transaction of a £14.5M property - at the time the highest recorded property sale in Jersey in 2023. Acting alongside D2 Real Estate was Partner Pamela Doherty, Head of Conveyancing Gavin Renault, Senior Associate Carol Doherty and Trainee Solicitor Millie Thompson.
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Collas Crill supports Liberation Day initiative in Guernsey
As part of the 2023 Liberation Day celebrations Collas Crill partnered with the Committee for Education Sport and Culture to gift 500 individual hampers to islanders who remained in Guernsey during the Occupation or who were evacuated during the War.
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Collas Crill partners with Art for Guernsey
Collas Crill is delighted to be the headline sponsor of Art for Guernsey's eagerly awaited exhibition, A Renaissance of Victor Hugo.
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Pamela Doherty is appointed as Jersey Managing Partner
Collas Crill announces the appointment of Pamela Doherty as Jersey Managing Partner. Pamela is an Advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey and a Partner in the Property team at Collas Crill with extensive experience in all aspects of residential and commercial property work.
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Collas Crill consolidates position in Chambers Global 2023 Guide
Collas Crill has enhanced its position in the Chambers & Partners Global 2023 directory, with additional rankings for its corporate teams across its BVI and Cayman offices, as well as a number of individual promotions. The directory demonstrates the firm's growing reputation in dispute resolution, corporate and property work in the Caribbean.
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Collas Crill advises on Affinity Sustainable Growth Fund
Collas Crill advised GemCap Investment Funds (Ireland) plc (GemCap) in relation to the launch of the Affinity Sustainable Growth Fund, the latest addition to its portfolio of sub-funds within its UCITS Umbrella structure, a $4bn platform domiciled in Ireland.
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Collas Crill Moot launches in Cayman
More than 50 students experienced life as a lawyer in the inaugural Cayman Collas Crill Moot.
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GRR100 2022 highlights Collas Crill's strength in insolvency
Collas Crill has been ranked in the upper echelons of the 2022 Global Restructuring Review (GRR) 100, an annual guide to the world's leading law firms for cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters. For the second year running Collas Crill has been ranked in the top 30 firms - industry recognition of its growth, strength and depth in the field of insolvency.
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Recognised as 'go-to' firm in the Caribbean
Collas Crill's BVI and Cayman teams once again recognised in the 2022 Chambers Global Guide.
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Collas Crill ranked in Global Restructuring Review Top 100
Collas Crill has been ranked in this year's Global Restructuring Review (GRR) 100, an annual guide to the world's leading law firms for cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters.
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Legal 500 Caribbean rankings reflect continuing growth
Collas Crill's Cayman and BVI teams received fantastic feedback in the 2022 Legal 500 Caribbean directory, with a number of practice areas moving up a tier.
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Chambers UK rankings build on firm's success
Collas Crill has retained its rankings in Chambers and Partners UK 2022 across all departments in Guernsey and Jersey, with a number of lawyers being ranked individually for the first time, or moving up to a higher band.
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Collas Crill advises on world's first tier one Bitcoin ETF
Lawyers Wayne Atkinson and Gareth Morgan advised Jacobi Investment Funds PCC Limited on the approval process for Jacobi Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF), the first tier-one fund of its kind in the world.
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Collas Crill retains top-tier status in Legal 500
Collas Crill has held its position as a top-tier firm in the Legal 500 United Kingdom rankings, a ringing endorsement of the firm's expertise and client service.
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Collas Crill recognised in Chambers HNW Guide for 'solid' private client team
Collas Crill's Private Client teams in the Channel Islands have featured in Chambers 2021 High Net Worth guide, which ranks the leading professional advisers in the private wealth sector.
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Collas Crill retains top 10 offshore law firm status in The Lawyer
Collas Crill retains its status as a top 10 offshore law firm in The Lawyer's annual offshore report.
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Collas Crill ranked tier 1 in 2021 EPC top offshore law firms listing
The listing recognises the leading offshore law firms that specialise in forming offshore private foundations, offshore trusts, and offshore bank accounts and advising on international tax planning, corporate structuring, global asset protection, and wealth management.
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Collas Crill appoints Simon Beswick as new chairman
Simon brings an abundance of experience to the firm, having led Osborne Clarke's international growth in Europe, Asia and the US for twelve years and consolidated the firm's UK position as UK Managing Partner for nine years prior to that.
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Collas Crill joins ThoughtLeaders4 as community partner
Collas Crill joins ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE and ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client as Community Partners. ThoughtLeaders4 is a legal events and content provider with over 40 years' combined experience.
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New local Managing Partner in the BVI
Ellie Crespi joins the firm as BVI Managing Partner and head of the Corporate, Finance and Funds in the BVI.
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Collas Crill expands family law services in the Channel Islands
Collas Crill offers family law services in Guernsey as part of its private client offering
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Collas Crill recognised as one of the world's top insolvency firms
Collas Crill has been ranked in this year's Global Restructuring Review (GRR) 100, an annual guide to the world's leading law firms for cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters.
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Collas Crill recognised in Legal 500 Caribbean directory
Collas Crill's Cayman and BVI offices have been recognised in this year's Legal 500 Caribbean directory.
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Collas Crill retains rankings in Chambers and Partners UK 2021
Collas Crill has retained its rankings in Chambers and Partners UK 2021 across all departments and banded individuals in Guernsey and Jersey, with a number of partners being ranked individually for the first time.
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Collas Crill jumps up Legal 500 rankings
Collas Crill has been recommended as a top tier firm in four practice areas in Guernsey and Jersey in the Legal 500 United Kingdom 2021 rankings, reflecting the quality of work, clients and lawyers in these fields. Five of the firm's practice areas moved up a tier.
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Chief Operating Officer appointed
Collas Crill has appointed Louise Cram as Chief Operating Officer with overall accountability for business services delivery across business development and marketing (BD&M), HR, IT and facilities management.
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Collas Crill is finalist at the STEP Private Client Awards
Shortlisted for Private Client Legal Team of the Year (midsize firm) and Emma Taylor, Guernsey Associate, shortlisted for Young Practitioner of the Year.
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Collas Crill listed in EPC's top offshore firms
Collas Crill named in eprivateclient's 2020 Top Offshore Law Firms.
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Collas Crill is recognised in Chambers HNW Guide
Collas Crill's award-winning Private Client teams in the Channel Islands featured in this year's Chambers High Net Worth guide, the guide for go-to individuals and firms in the private wealth sector.
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Private client practice in Cayman grows
Expansion of Cayman team and service offering reflects confidence in jurisdiction and firm's growing global presence and strategic intent.
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Guernsey team wins Citywealth IFC law firm of the year
Collas Crill named 'Law Firm of the Year – Guernsey' at Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards.
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Group managing partner makes 50 Most Influential list
Jason Romer recognised in eprivateclient’s 50 Most Influential list for 2019.
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Raft of award wins
Bumper crop of awards as several of firm’s lawyers win honours at international and local level and are recognised in industry’s top legal directories.
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Charity Quiz Raises £5000 for Local Charity
A quiz night hosted by Collas Crill raised over £5,000 for Ernie’s Angels, which provides financial support towards palliative care and funeral expenses of terminally ill children in the Bailiwick.
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Associate named in 'Top 35 Under 35'
Associate listed by eprivateclient as one of Channel Islands' 'Top 35 Under 35' private client practitioners.
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Collas Crill sponsors Jersey Football Association Community Programme
Collas Crill has joined up with the Jersey Football Association to sponsor its youth community programme for the next three years.
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Received silver awards at the Citywealth Brand Management and Reputation Awards
For Marketing/Business Development Team of the Year and Best Social Media Marketing Campaign
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Citywealth honours Collas Crill leaders
Four lawyers win Citywealth Future Leaders Under 40 awards.
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Relaunched the Article Clerks programme in Cayman
Extending the firm's established trainee programme
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Launched Hong Kong rep office
Extending Asia presence
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Awarded Guernsey Law Firm of the Year
At the Citywealth International Financial Centre awards
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Named in the Top 10 Offshore Law Firms
By both The Lawyer and Legal Business
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Merged with BVI firm Farara Kerins
Expanding our Caribbean reach
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Named Offshore Law Firm of the Year
At the WealthBriefing European Awards
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Named Legal Team of the Year (midsize)
STEP Awards 2015/16
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Merged with Cayman firm CARD
Extending the firm's reach into the Caribbean
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Implemented LexisOne Legal Practice Management
First mover on Lexis Nexis fully integrated ERP solution
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Awarded Guernsey Law Firm of the Year
At the Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards
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Launched Risk & Regulatory practice
Advising major banks and international financial services groups on all aspects of regulation and related risk issues
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The London office is expanded
To provide international legal advice
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A Cayman law offering is developed
Through the Jersey office
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Launched MENA practice
Following key hires to the Guernsey and Jersey teams
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Launched UK Real Estate practice
The first and only offshore law firm in the Channel Islands to establish a dedicated practice for UK property
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Collas Day and Crill Canavan merge becoming ‘Collas Crill’
Extending our practice across the Channel Islands
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We launch our firm client survey
Using leading legal market data & trends insight function Acrtias to quantify client feedback
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Collas Day IP formally launched
Positioning the firm as a leader of IP in Guernsey
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Collas Day sets up a London rep office
To target extend the firm's international reach
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Launched original trainee programme in Guernsey
To grow local talent