Collas Crill

Trusts & Foundations

Jersey and Guernsey boast world class trust laws and are collectively recognised as the leader in the provision of offshore fiduciary services. Collas Crill is a leading provider of trusts, foundations and other fiduciary services across the Channel Islands, with substantial experience in both jurisdictions.

Collas Crill provides high value, high quality work, promptly. Chambers and Partners 2011 states that 'the team takes a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and provides user-friendly advice. The team is an acknowledged market leader in Jersey Law Foundations'.

Our team of experienced specialists in Jersey and Guernsey provide a clear and practical approach on a full range of fiduciary matters, including:

  • Advice to trustees, settlors, beneficiaries and protectors, on all aspects of trust law
  • Commercial trusts for a variety of investment products, including unit trusts and orphan vehicles
  • Occupational and personal pension schemes, including death-in-service schemes, employee and executive share option schemes, QROPS and RATS
  • Advice to founders, council members, guardians and related parties, and documentation for private client, commercial or philanthropic foundations
  • Regulatory issues for trustees and foundation council members
  • IP registration and structuring
  • Sharia law structures and documentation
  • Wills and applications for local residency
  • Contentious trust matters including mediation and other alternative dispute resolution approaches
  • Advice on family office services

Our clients include leading trust companies, financial advisors, accountants and financial insititutions in Jersey and Guernsey, as well as private clients from all over the world.

We work as a team, committing the right mix of skill and experience to each piece of work. Collas Crill's Dispute Resolution team, for example, is a leader in trust litigation and has been involved with most of the major trust cases in the Channel Islands in the past 10 years.

We also deal with other matters important to high net worth individuals, such as wills and applications for local residency.

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Marcus Hinkley

Marcus Hinkley

Marcus Hinkley

Group Partner

Contact Marcus on +44 (0)1481 734274 or via email

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David Dorgan

David Dorgan

David Dorgan

Senior Associate

Contact David on +44 (0)1534 601757 or via email

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