Collas Crill

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Wayne is a Partner and heads up the Financial Services and Regulatory team in the Channel Islands.  He is a qualified Guernsey Advocate and BVI Attorney.

Wayne works with a broad range of regulated entities and investment funds on fundraising, transaction and investment structuring, commercial contracts and mergers and acquisitions.

As one of the leaders of Collas Crill's risk and regulatory team he also regularly advises businesses on regulatory compliance including money-laundering issues, listing rules requirements, competition law, data protection, ESG matters and Guernsey financial services regulation more generally.

Wayne has built considerable expertise in assisting company boards and activist shareholders in relation to contentious general meetings and associated issues arising out of investor actions.

A regular speaker at seminars and conferences in relation to company law, regulatory and fund matters, Wayne is well known for his down-to-earth plain speaking approach to explaining complex legal and regulatory issues

Trainee and assistant solicitor Herbert Smith 2002-06; qualified 2004; associate Walkers (BVI) 2006-09; senior associate Collas Crill 2009; promoted to group partner in 2015 and to partner in 2021.

GIFA Education Committee

St John’s College, University of Cambridge (2001 BA Law); Nottingham Law School (2002 LPC).

Wildlife photography, cricket and enjoying his orchard.