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  • About Collas Crill

Collas Crill is a top ten offshore law firm with offices in BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Jersey and London. Our clients include some of the world's leading financial institutions, international businesses, trusts and funds, as well as high-net-worth individuals and families.

WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT
What makes us different?
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'They listen and act...that is extremely rare. Collas Crill articulates and actions everything with an intelligence that you would expect from a magic circle London firm' - recent client survey

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.

Our collaborative approach and 'one firm' ethos means our colleagues work across teams, departments and jurisdictions to put client needs first. This not only offers our clients a joined-up experience and greater breadth of knowledge, it also provides our colleagues with fresh challenges and diversity in their work.

We are known for being easy to do business with and our partners and senior colleagues take a ‘hands on’ approach to ensure that we deliver a consistently exceptional experience to our clients every time.

We are committed to the local communities in which we operate and to the wellbeing of our people, and seek to build and develop a reflective CSR programme. We encourage and support our colleagues to get involved with charity work and community events and help support their wellbeing because we recognise that achieving a good balance benefits everyone: our clients, our communities, our people and their families.

We are truly 'one firm'
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Many say this, few deliver against it, but our integral 'one firm' attitude combined with our values is what allows our people to work across different teams, departments and jurisdictions in a seamless, joined-up way. So, not only do our clients benefit from our breadth of knowledge and experience, but our people enjoy a diverse and challenging environment, everyday. We're an international firm with offices across the globe - and we will still continue to grow - but we will always ensure that we take a hands-on approach to everything we do. This is what our clients should expect from us.

It's easy to say these things, but at Collas Crill we genuinely believe it and know that it is what sets us apart.

The bare facts
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'The firm is now consolidated as one of the largest 10 offshore firms worldwide – a remarkable growth story' - The Lawyer, Top 30 Offshore Law Firms 2018

Collas Crill is an offshore law firm with offices in BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Jersey, and London.

Collas Crill delivers a comprehensive range of legal services to clients locally and around the globe. The firm develops strong relationships that generate confidence and trust with all clients. Our lawyers always seek to give clients the full range of options to make the right decisions, and will give a practical view on how to proceed to achieve the best outcome. 

Clients include some of the world’s leading financial institutions, international businesses, trusts and funds, as well as HNW individuals and families across the globe. The firm also takes pride in its roots in the local communities in which it operates, and seeks to build and develop a reflective CSR programme. The firm continues to build a network of independent and trusted partners around the globe including the Channel Islands, UK, US, Europe, Caribbean, Asia and Australasia.

Collas Crill Group also includes a Guernsey trust administration and corporate management firm - Collas Crill Trust, a licensed company management business - Collas Crill Corporate Serviced Ltd, and a GRC and AML/CFT service via Collas Crill Compliance Limited (CCCL).

OUR VALUES

We are easy to do business with

Our success is not based solely on our high standards of professional expertise and legal skill, although we wouldn't be where we are now without those as standard. We are a people business and we know what really sets us apart is the way we do business and the time and care we put into building strong relationships.

We never stand still

We have consistently challenged the status quo to find simpler, faster and smarter ways to help those we work with achieve their business and personal objectives. If something needs a different approach, we won't be constrained by convention or tradition to get the right outcome for our clients.

Everyone has a voice

As a firm, we listen, we connect and we understand, not only to our clients, but to each other to get the job done. We recognise the skills, expertise and experience, each one of our staff brings to the firm. Combining our individual strengths enables us to live up to the expectations of our clients.

We are bold

We don't shy away from doing things differently. We won't sit on the fence because we know our clients expect more than that. As we measure our own success from our clients' perspective, it's important that they know we're on their team. We think differently to get better results.

We love what we do

Being passionate about what we do is important to how we approach our work and our clients. It's that passion that makes us truly care about what we do. We want that to be obvious in everything we do. We relish a challenge, delight in our clients' achievements, and believe that because we love what we do, our clients will love working with us, too.

CC IN NUMBERS

39 Partners
5 Jurisdictions
94 Lawyers
260 Staff
19 Core Practices
5 Key Values

  • CC Timeline

  • CHAMBERS GLOBAL GUIDE RECOGNISES COLLAS CRILL AS 'GO-TO' FIRM IN THE CARIBBEAN

    Collas Crill's BVI and Cayman teams are once again recognised in the 2022 Chambers Global Guide, a global directory of top lawyers and law firms compiled through in-depth client and peer research. This year the firm maintained or improved its rankings across the board, with some teams and individuals appearing in the directory for the first time.

  • JERSEY ASSOCIATE CAITLIN BRUCE WINS THE FIRE STARTERS FUTURE THOUGHTLEADERS4 ESSAY COMPETITION

    Associate Caitlin Bruce has won the FIRE Starters Future Thought Leaders4 essay competition. Written on the topic of 'the crossover between fraud and insolvency in my jurisdiction' Caitlin wrote about the part insolvency processes play in tackling fraud claims in Jersey.

  • FOUR COLLAS CRILL LAWYERS LISTED IN 2021 WHO'S WHO LEGAL'S PRIVATE CLIENT DIRECTORY

    Guernsey Managing Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution Christian Hay, Head of International Private Client and Trusts in Guernsey Angela Calnan, Group Partner David Cooney and Head of International Private Client and Trusts in Cayman Robert Mack all feature in the directory.

  • TWO COLLAS CRILL LAWYERS INCLUDED IN THE PRIVATE CLIENT GLOBAL ELITE DIRECTORY 2022/23

    Guernsey Managing Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution Christian Hay features in the directory for the fifth consecutive year and Head of International Private Client and Trusts Angela Calnan joins the list for the first time.

  • 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.

  • LEGAL 500 CARIBBEAN RANKINGS UNDERLINE COLLAS CRILL'S CONTINUING GROWTH STORY

    Collas Crill's Cayman and BVI teams have received fantastic feedback in the 2022 Legal 500 Caribbean directory, with a number of practice areas moving up a tier this year.

  • CHAMBERS UK RANKINGS SHOWCASE COLLAS CRILL'S EXPERTISE AND CULTURE

    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.

  • COLLAS CRILL ADVISES ON AUTHORISATION OF WORLD'S FIRST TIER ONE BITCOIN ETF

    Collas Crill lawyers Wayne Atkinson and Gareth Morgan have acted as counsel to Jacobi Investment Funds PCC Limited on the approval process for Jacobi Bitcoin ETF, the world's first tier one Bitcoin ETF (exchange traded fund).

  • TOP MARKS AGAIN FOR SENIOR ASSOCIATE IN ADVOCATES' EXAM

    Senior Associate Lynne Calder has been recognised for achieving the highest mark in the Jersey Testate and Intestate Succession examination, taken in 2020 as part of her studies to qualify as a Jersey Advocate.

  • 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.

  • TWO COLLAS CRILL LAWYERS NAMED IN TOP 35 UNDER 35

    Collas Crill associates Ben Le Page and Scott Bell have been listed in eprivateclient's Top 35 Under 35 private client practitioners for 2021. The Top 35 Under 35 men's and women's lists identify, recognise and promote the rising stars of the private wealth advisory sector in the UK and UK Crown Dependencies, whether lawyers, accountants, trustees or other professional intermediaries

  • COLLAS CRILL CAYMAN APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE CLIENT AND TRUSTS TEAM

    Offshore law firm Collas Crill has appointed Robert Mack as head of its International Private Client and Trusts (IPCT) team in the Cayman Islands. Robert has more than twenty years of experience in trusts and private client matters and has worked with leading law firms, both onshore and offshore.

  • COLLAS CRILL RECOGNISED IN CHAMBERS HIGH NET WORTH 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.

  • THE LAWYER OFFSHORE TOP 30 2021

    Collas Crill retains its status as a top 10 offshore law firm in The Lawyer's annual offshore report.

  • COLLAS CRILL RANKED TIER 1 IN 2021 EPRIVATECLIENT TOP OFFSHORE LAW FIRMS LISTING

    Collas Crill has been named in tier 1 of the 2021 eprivateclient Top Offshore Law Firms. The 2021 eprivateclient Top Offshore Law Firms rankings are based on a survey of more than fifty private client offshore law firms. The list recognises the leading offshore law firms across the globe 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.

  • COLLAS CRILL APPOINTS SIMON BESWICK AS NEW CHAIRMAN

    Collas Crill has appointed Simon Beswick as its new Chairman. Simon brings an abundance of legal and leadership experience to the firm, having led Osborne Clarke's international growth in Europe, Asia and the US for twelve years. Prior to that, he was UK Managing Partner for nine years and consolidated the firm's position in the UK, redesigning its governance model, shifting it to a sector-led strategy and evolving the brand

  • COLLAS CRILL JOINS THOUGHTLEADERS4 AS COMMUNITY PARTNERS

    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.

  • PROPERTY HISTORY MADE IN SARK

    Collas Crill completed the first conveyance of part of a tenement in Sark on Friday 5 March, following recent changes to Sark's ancient property laws. The long-awaited Land Reform (Sark) Law, 2019, (Law), came in to force on 1 February 2021 bringing with it sweeping changes to the principles of land ownership in Sark, principles which have been in place for more than 400 years.

  • ELLIE CRESPI JOINS COLLAS CRILL AS LOCAL MANAGING PARTNER IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

    Collas Crill is delighted to welcome Ellie Crespi as Local Managing Partner and Head of Corporate, Finance and Funds in the British Virgin Islands. Ellie joins us from Harneys where she advised on all aspects of corporate, capital markets and banking transactions as well as corporate reorganisations and restructurings.

  • COLLAS CRILL LAWYERS FEATURE IN PRIVATE CLIENT GLOBAL ELITE DIRECTORY 2020/21

    Five private client specialists from Collas Crill have been included in the Private Client Global Elite Directory 2020/21. Partners Ben Havard and Sam Williams and Associate Gregory Haddow have been included in the 'Ones to watch' category.

  • COLLAS CRILL APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF PROPERTY IN GUERNSEY

    Collas Crill has appointed Partner Paul Nettleship as Head of Property in its Guernsey office, following Jason Green's decision to step away from the role of head of department to dedicate more time to his clients and their work. Paul has been at the firm for almost 20 years and became a partner in 2013. Having worked closely with Jason throughout this time, he has been actively involved in the running of the department and an integral member of the senior management team.

  • COLLAS CRILL EXPANDS FAMILY LAW SERVICES IN THE CHANNEL ISLANDS

    Collas Crill has extended its family law services in the Channel Islands as part of its private client offering with the appointment of new Guernsey-based partners Adrian Brown and Elizabeth Couch. Adrian and Elizabeth have transferred their family law practice from Browns Advocates, a leading firm on the island. To build on Collas Crill's family law services across the Channel Islands, partner Dionne Gilbert has joined the international private client and trusts team in Jersey and will work closely with Adrian and Elizabeth.

  • COLLAS CRILL APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN BVI

    Collas Crill has appointed David Harby as partner and head of its dispute resolution team in the British Virgin Islands.

  • COLLAS CRILL RECOGNISED IN GLOBAL RESTRUCTURING REVIEW'S 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Collas Crill jumps up the 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 including the dispute resolution team in Jersey, jumping in the rankings to claim its place in Tier 1, alongside the firm's Guernsey dispute resolution team.

  • 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.

  • ASSOCIATE SHORTLISTED FOR FUTURE LEADER AWARD

    Associate in Collas Crill's International Private Client and Trust team in Guernsey, shortlisted for 'IFC Lawyer of the Year – Associate' in the Citywealth Future Leader Awards 2020.

  • COLLAS CRILL NAMED FINALIST AT 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.

  • LISTED IN TOP OFFSHORE LAW FIRMS

    Collas Crill named in eprivateclient's 2020 Top Offshore Law Firms.

  • RECOGNISED IN CHAMBERS HIGH NET WORTH 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.

  • RECOGNITION IN 'TOP 35 UNDER 35' FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING

    Collas Crill Associate listed in eprivateclient's Channel Islands 'Top 35 Under 35' private client practitioners for third consecutive year.

  • Gold winner at Citywealth Powerwomen Awards

    Collas Crill Partner Kellyann Ozouf crowned gold winner of 'Woman of the Year - Professional Services' Award at Citywealth Powerwomen Awards 2020 in London.

  • Senior Associate achieves highest mark

    Senior Associate Lynne Calder recognised for achieving highest mark in Jersey Law of Contract examination, as part of studies to qualify as Jersey Advocate.

  • PARTNERS RECOGNISED IN PRIVATE CLIENT GUIDE

    Angela Calnan and Michael Morris recognised in 2019 Spear's 500 private client guide.

  • LAWYERS NAMED IN FUTURE LEADERS TOP 100

    Partner Kellyann Ozouf and Associate Bonnie McPartland of Collas Crill’s Jersey International Private Client and Trusts team recognised in Citywealth Future Leaders Top 100.

  • FIVE LISTED IN PRIVATE CLIENT GLOBAL ELITE DIRECTORY

    Collas Crill Partners Ben Havard, Christian Hay, Damian James and Kellyann Ozouf recognised for third consecutive year and Associate Gregory Haddow nominated in 'Ones to watch' category

  • MANAGING PARTNER MOVES TO JOIN JERSEY TEAM

    Group Managing Partner Jason Romer moves to Jersey to build on potential established on island since 2011 merger with Crill Canavan.

  • PRIVATE CLIENT PRACTICE IN CAYMAN ISLANDS GROWS

    Expansion of Cayman team and service offering reflects confidence in jurisdiction and firm's growing global presence and strategic intent.

  • ASSOCIATE RECOGNISED IN EPRIVATECLIENT'S CHANNEL ISLANDS 'TOP 35 UNDER 35'

    Associate listed as one of ePrivateClient's Channel Islands' Top 35 Under 35 private client practitioners for second consecutive year.

  • JERSEY OFFICE RAISES OVER £4,000 FOR LOCAL CHARITY

    More than £4,000 donated to Silkworth following 18-month charity partnership.

  • 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.

  • Group managing partner makes 50 Most Influential list

    Jason Romer recognised in eprivateclient’s 50 Most Influential list for 2019.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Associate named in 'Top 35 Under 35'

    Associate listed by eprivateclient as one of Channel Islands' 'Top 35 Under 35' private client practitioners.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Citywealth honours Collas Crill leaders

    Four lawyers win Citywealth Future Leaders Under 40 awards.

  • Relaunched the Article Clerks programme in Cayman

    Extending the firm's established trainee programme

  • Launched Hong Kong rep office

    Extending Asia presence

  • Awarded Guernsey Law Firm of the Year

    At the Citywealth International Financial Centre awards

  • Named in the Top 10 Offshore Law Firms

    By both The Lawyer and Legal Business

  • Merged with BVI firm Farara Kerins

    Expanding our Caribbean reach

  • Named Offshore Law Firm of the Year

    At the WealthBriefing European Awards

  • Named Legal Team of the Year (midsize)

    STEP Awards 2015/16

  • Merged with Cayman firm CARD

    Extending the firm's reach into the Caribbean

  • Implemented LexisOne Legal Practice Management

    First mover on Lexis Nexis fully integrated ERP solution

  • Awarded Guernsey Law Firm of the Year

    At the Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards

  • Launched Risk & Regulatory practice

    Advising major banks and international financial services groups on all aspects of regulation and related risk issues

  • The London office is expanded

    To provide international legal advice

  • A Cayman law offering is developed

    Through the Jersey office

  • Launched MENA practice

    Following key hires to the Guernsey and Jersey teams

  • Launched UK Real Estate practice

    The first and only offshore law firm in the Channel Islands to establish a dedicated practice for UK property

  • Collas Day and Crill Canavan merge becoming ‘Collas Crill’

    Extending our practice across the Channel Islands

  • We launch our firm client survey

    Using leading legal market data & trends insight function Acrtias to quantify client feedback

  • Collas Day IP formally launched

    Positioning the firm as a leader of IP in Guernsey

  • Collas Day sets up a London rep office

    To target extend the firm's international reach

  • Launched original trainee programme in Guernsey

    To grow local talent