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Collas Crill

Offshore: Trusts Litigation

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Collas Crill's full-service team offers wealth structuring, advisory and disputes expertise to trustees and high-net-worth individuals. The team is made up of 29 private client and trusts lawyers – 13 of whom are partners - working seamlessly across time zones. This strong global presence and partner-led approach means that clients can benefit from Collas Crill's leading expertise and experience around the world.

The firm has many years of collective experience in providing trusts, foundations and other fiduciary services using Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey law - jurisdictions which are collectively recognised as leaders in the provision of offshore fiduciary services. The team also has significant experience in specialist products and services, including pensions and Shariah, with many of the team having worked in the world of wealth management in other prominent offshore and onshore jurisdictions.

Collas Crill has experts in family law, wills, probate and estate planning who offer discreet, practical advice to reach the best possible outcomes for our clients, many of whom the firm has worked with for a number of years.

Collas Crill represent trusts corporations, individual trustees and beneficiaries and have conduct of many of the leading cases in this area, dealing with novel points of law and creating new and innovative solutions.

Key services:

  • Private wealth structures
  • Trust advisory
  • Trust disputes
  • Wills and estates

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Offshore: Trusts Litigation - Jersey

What the Team is Known For

Collas Crill is engaged in a range of non-contentious as well as dispute-related work. The firm merged with Ward Yates in 2023 to strengthen its Jersey offering.

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Strengths

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  • Collas Crill have handled several complex matters for us over the years and have always delivered to our satisfaction. There has been nothing they have not been able to take forward successfully.

    Offshore: Trusts Litigation respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Collas Crill have a deep understanding of trust laws, regulations and best practices, along with years of experience in managing complex trust issues.

    Offshore: Trusts Litigation respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Collas Crill are just brilliant. They are one of my favourites to work with. It is such a friendly team environment and they have lots of young partners.

    Offshore: Trusts Litigation respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Collas Crill have the ability to maintain a calm presence in the face of unreasonable respondents and their lawyers. They can untangle complicated financial matters and articulate the point.

    Offshore: Trusts Litigation respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Damian James
    Damian James

    Damian James

    Damian James is a trust litigator representing high net worth individuals and corporate trustees.

    • Damian James is able to develop and implement effective legal strategies that align with the client's goals. This involves anticipating potential challenges and planning accordingly.

      Offshore: Trusts Litigation respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Damian James is a superb lead counsel who is able to articulate complex debate in a friendly and practical way.

      Offshore: Trusts Litigation respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Damian James is a very good court advocate. He is understated in his style and is always clear on advice. He sees the big picture and is willing to explore more creative solutions.

      Offshore: Trusts Litigation respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Victoria Yates
    Victoria Yates

    Victoria Yates

    Victoria Yates specialises in corporate trust matters. She has considerable experience in the establishment and administration of trusts.

    • Victoria Yates is excellent. I have no hesitation in working with her because she is a pleasure to deal with, personable and has a great reputation in the market.

      Offshore: Trusts Litigation respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Victoria Yates is fantastic. I do not hesitate to recommend her to colleagues when a reliable and knowledgeable lawyer is required.

      Offshore: Trusts Litigation respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Victoria Yates is practical, sensible, commercial and understands private client work. She is superb.

      Offshore: Trusts Litigation respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Victoria Yates is a great addition to the Collas Crill team.

      Offshore: Trusts Litigation respondentHigh Net Worth
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