About

Provided by Collas Crill

Collas Crill's fund specialists offer advice on all aspects relating to the establishment, authorisation and structuring of funds and related investment vehicles. They have particular expertise acting for emerging managers building their businesses, helping managers to structure funds for esoteric and specialised asset classes and acting "LP-side" for major institutional investors.


The depth of the firm's funds practice is drawn from some of the world’s largest law firms with experience in a range of jurisdictions so they truly understand the needs and demands of onshore counsel, investors and their clients. Collas Crill is well accustomed to working with clients investing across time zones, seamlessly managing matters and transactions between the firm's Caribbean and European offices. 


Collas Crill's diverse practice regularly assists with the establishment of both open and closed-ended fund structures. In addition to traditional Channel Island private equity and real estate structures and Caribbean hedge funds, the firm has advised on a number of alternative and esoteric classes. The team at Collas Crill works alongside its clients to understand their investment thesis and provide bespoke drafting to build the fund they want as opposed to generic template structures and documentation. The firm advises clients at every step of the process, including preparing offer documents, investor negotiations, the preparation of agreements, and in the closing of transactions.

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Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds - British Virgin Islands

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Collas Crill's growing BVI corporate and finance group offers a wealth of experience in high-value transactional work. The firm handles major real estate and asset finance mandates in addition to big-ticket debt restructuring issues. The firm has additional experience advising on issues pertaining to BVI-domiciled investment funds, including their liquidation, and it is capable of acting for asset managers as well as investors. The team also regularly advises on M&A.

Work Highlights

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  • Collas Crill advised Zodiac Maritime on multiple financing agreements, with a combined total value of USD1.2 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Greg Boyd
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Greg Boyd
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Band 3

Greg Boyd acts for a diverse range of clients employing BVI structures, including technology and natural resources companies. He assists with an impressive variety of transactional matters and has recent experience handling IPOs and joint ventures.

Ellie Crespi
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Ellie Crespi
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Band 4

Ellie Crespi previously practised in Hong Kong before relocating to the BVI, and she is notable for her frequent work on behalf of clients located in the Asia and the Middle East. She has a broad practice that sees her advise on a variety of M&A and financing arrangements in addition to business restructuring and liquidation proceedings.

Ellie consistently provides an excellent level of service.

Ellie is very knowledgeable and professional.

Ranked Lawyers at
Collas Crill

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British Virgin Islands

Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

Greg Boyd
3
Greg Boyd
3
Band 3
Ellie Crespi
4
Ellie Crespi
4
Band 4

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