Specialising in emerging markets and managers from the US and Asia, Collas Crill assists with formation, licensing, financing, and restructuring mandates, as well as contentious matters such as suspensions and sanctions. Natalie Bell leads the practice as part of her role overseeing the firm's financial services and regulatory team. Chantelle Day is experienced in structuring both hedge funds and private equity funds, and Janeen Aljadir is equipped to assist throughout the life-cycle of funds.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Extremely responsive and collaborative.’

  • ‘Natalie Bell and Chantelle Day are great partners and attorneys.’

  • ‘The people react quickly and professionally to the client’s questions.’

  • ‘I recently worked with Chantelle on a few jobs. On the whole, I am impressed with her efficiency.’

  • ‘The firm has great value for money. It also excels in delivering speedy solutions to complex matters.’

  • ‘Simplification of complex matters, being on top of regulatory environment changes.’

Key clients

  • Holt Funds SPC
  • Careful Investments SPC
  • Harvest Private Wealth Thematic Fund SPC
  • New Alchemy Capital Investment Manager LLC
  • HHG Investment Fund SPC
  • GFM Cossack Bond Company Limited
  • Merzam Investment Fund
  • Apolis Global Credit Opportunities Fund II L.P.
  • Balchug Funds SPC

Work highlights

  • Advising on the formation of a $300m Cayman SPC structure with a Mexican investment manager which is a fund of funds, aimed at Mexican investors and investing into private credit funds managed by blue chip managers.
  • Acting on the formation of a $150m open-ended fund structure, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership registered as a mutual fund.
  • Advising a Cayman fund on compliance, governance and restructuring, and appointing restructuring officers confined to the 2 illiquid portfolios within the segregated portfolio.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Natalie Bell

Other key lawyers

Chantelle Day, Janeen Aljadir