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What the Team is Known For

Collas Crill acts for trust and investment managers and financial institutions on a full range of contentious matters. The firm offers strong additional credentials in multijurisdictional disputes and asset recovery matters. The team is frequently retained to provide regulatory advice. It is also regularly called upon to act on insolvency and liquidation-related disputes.

Strengths

They were very reactive, explained in layman's terms when necessary and understood the needs of the client as well as exploring all possible routes to move forward.

Very good technical experts providing solid, reliable advice. It's a strong, effective team that is always available with a strong support network within their office.

We value Collas Crill's commercial pragmatism and open-minded approach to the value they provide.

Collas Crill are extremely responsive and professional. The team are very good at considering the commercial aspects of their advice and demonstrating a keen understanding of their clients.

Work Highlights

Collas Crill acted for Moro Sphinx and its liquidator on its compulsory winding-up application.

Notable practitioners

Michael Adkins leads Collas Crill's insolvency and contentious risk and regulatory teams. He is noted for his work advising regulators, companies and individuals on regulatory disputes. His commercial litigation practice also includes working with clients on contentious insolvency matters.
 

Michael is always on hand to advise and I have been impressed by his technical knowledge of the law and the way in which this is applied to the circumstances on which he is instructed.

 

Michael is astute, knowledgeable and an effective negotiator.

 

Michael is always very good, thoughtful and pays great attention to detail. He knows Guernsey law inside-out.

Ben Havard operates a noteworthy trust-focused practice where he advises both trustees and beneficiaries on contentious matters.
 

Ben is a very good advocate, with a smooth and persuasive style.

Christian Hay is managing partner of Collas Crill's Guernsey office as well as head of the firm's disputes team on the island. He is an experienced trusts litigator who often acts on cross-border disputes. His clients include trustees and beneficiaries. He is an accredited mediator and qualified arbitrator.
 

He seems very good with clients and is very efficient.

 

Christian is first-class.

 

Christian is a fun, outgoing person who is very senior at the firm and is also very commercial.

David O'Hanlon advises clients in disputes both internationally and domestically, with experience in both trusts and liquidation matters.

Gareth Bell is sought after for his expertise in financial services disputes. He regularly represents clients in matters relating to trusts and breach of fiduciary duty.
 

Gareth is an excellent lawyer who is technically able, personable and commercially aware.

 

Gareth Bell is technically knowledgeable and provides strategic advice.

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