Collas Crill retains top tier rankings in Legal 500

Collas Crill has once again retained top tier positions for its Commercial Property department in Guernsey and Dispute Resolution department in Jersey as part of the 2016 Legal 500 UK rankings.

The Legal 500 Series, now in its 29th year, is widely acknowledged as the world’s largest legal referral guide. More than 250,000 corporate counsel are surveyed and interviewed globally each year.

In Guernsey the firm maintained its tier two position for its Banking & Finance, Commercial and M&A, Dispute Resolution and Private Client, Trusts and Tax departments. In Jersey the firm also maintained its tier two position for its Commercial Property, Corporate and Commercial, Employment and Private Client, Trusts and Tax departments while its Banking & Finance team rose from tier four to tier three.

The publication also praised nine of Collas Crill's lawyers in its in elite 'Leading Lawyers' list, a guide to outstanding lawyers nationwide, and recommended a total of 37 lawyers throughout the rankings.

Additional feedback from clients included praise for the law firm's "excellent support and prompt, appropriate advice" and "good service backed by strong industry knowledge".

Group Managing Partner of Collas Crill, Jason Romer, said: "The Legal 500 rankings are important for our industry and it's pleasing to see Collas Crill maintain its position in the UK market. As always, the rankings are a credit to the talent within our firm and it's fantastic to see so many of our lawyers listed within the rankings.

"In the legal industry, commentators often focus purely on the size of any particular firm. It is great to see that these rankings recognise the quality of our people, as well and the excellence in service and advice that we provide."