Collas Crill acted for Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited (as lender) in relation to a loan facility of £1,500,000 secured over an investment property in central London.

Collas Crill Guernsey acted for Barings on its vacation of premises at Mill Court, St Peter Port.  This involved the negotiation of terms for an assignment of the lease to a start-up company including formulating and presenting appropriate guarantee provisions to ensure that the incoming tenant was a suitable assignee and of an acceptable covenant strength for the landlord.

Collas Crill acted for  Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited (as Lender) in  relation to  loan of  £ 7,700,000 secured over a  portfolio of central  London  properties.

Collas Crill acted for The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited (as Lender) in relation to a loan facility to Blue Diamond in connection with the acquisition of Fryer's Garden Centre in Cheshire which is the 13th garden centre for the Blue Diamond group.

Collas Crill acted for Garenne Group in the simultaneous acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Sterling Services Limited (an English company specialising in the production of architectural pre-cast concrete cladding) and the property that it occupies. The corporate aspects were dealt with by Ian Kirk, Wayne Atkinson and Nin Ritchie and the property aspects were dealt with by Mike Morris.

Acted for the developer of 6 luxury apartments at The Anchorage, Gorey, valued at a total of around £7m.

We continue to act on various matters for Sandpiper Limited, who are a private equity firm who owns a number of retail and food and drink establishments. Various matters including: Hotel Chocolat - brought franchise to Guernsey; Costa Coffee premises - lease renewal - cementing place in market; Manor Stores - Iceland; Assignment of Lease of Prince of Wales to Randalls Ltd - advised Sandpiper as assigning tenant; and Licensing, parking restrictions ("Terre a l'amende")

Following the firm's involvement in the original financing of the initial acquisitions by Guernsey Housing Association ("GHA") and subsequent development in 2005, the firm advised The Royal Bank of Scotland International in the refinancing of GHA to enable work to commence at its latest developments involving key worker accommodation inGuernsey. A separate team within the Firm advised GHA. The firm led the negotiations and all legal aspects of the latest round of financing by GHA. The firm advised GHA in relation to all aspects of the deal which involved structuring of the loan agreements with HSBC, renegotiating the previous financing with the Royal Bank of Scotland International (who the firm were also able to act for) and advising on all aspects of the security arrangements to ensure that the security packages were kept intact. With complex interactions with the States of Guernsey and detailed inter-creditor arrangements between HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotlandinternational and the States, this transaction is unique.  In 2009 and 2010, the firm assisted GHA with the grant of partial ownership leases. It drafted and completed all documentation in relation to all social housing developments carried out by GHA.  The team also acted on the acquisition of two new sites on which to further build and develop social housing projects for the future. Additionally, a separate property team has been key in acting for purchasers in the scheme. The firm has a strong cross departmental working and in-depth knowledge of GHA's requirements

Acting for and provided commercial advice in the sale and purchase of a substantial commercial property worth in excess of £15m ultimately owned by a world renowned Jersey high net worth resident.

Advised British Land in £19.25M acquisition of retail property in Guernsey - British lands first foray into the Guernsey market - assisted British Land in the sale of freehold site subject to B&Q lease from British Land to DIY Holdings Ltd. The transaction also involved a share transfer in the SPV that owns the parking at Admiral Court.

Acted in the acquisition by a trust of a substantial property in Grenville Street, St Helier, for £6.3m.

Acted on behalf of HSBC Bank Plc in relation to a £7.2 million loan facility to Seaton Place Property Limited in relation to its acquisition of 17 - 21 Seaton Place, St Helier.

Dandara is Jersey's biggest residential developer. On their recommendation and requirement, we are a "preferred purchaser's lawyer" for their developments, which include the prime property known as Castle Quay, a two-block, 390 unit development on Jersey's prestigious Waterfront, and the Portelet development, a top-end award-winning development of houses and flats in one of the island's exclusive bays, where prices begin not far short of £1m.

Acted for Cenkos Channel Islands Limited in securing new premises at level 5 the Town Markets St Peter Port (a prestigious ancient building in a prime location in St Peter Port belonging to the States of Guernsey) which once fitted out Cenkos will move in to in Feb 2011. These will include the James Sausmarez Hall, previously used as a function room by the States of Guernsey. Jason Green acted in the negotiations with the States and the grant of a subunderlease of the premises