Collas Crill
Collas Crill receives instruction from both listed clients and those seeking debt or equity listings on TISE. Advising on the structuring of listed securities, public M&A and the migration of listed companies to Guernsey are all core areas of strength. Wayne Atkinson heads the firm's corporate team, with expertise advising investment funds on fundraising, transactions and regulatory requirements for listings. Simon Heggs is the firm's capital markets specialist, focusing on issues concerning public equity and debt, and assisting with listings on TISE and the LSE. Senior associate Ian Petherbridge joined the practice from Eversheds Sutherland South Africa’s Durban office in June 2022, bringing with him expertise in debt transactions.
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'The team are experts in their field and provide clear concise user-friendly commercial advice. They are responsive and will address any question or specific issue that arises promptly and thoughtfully.'
'Simon Heggs is my main contact and he is great to work with, I have no hesitation in reaching out to him.'
'They are very responsive and very knowledgeable.'
'Simon Heggs stands out. He is more responsive than many offshore lawyers.'
Key clients
- Corporation Financière Européenne S.A.
- Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd
- Immunocore Limited
- Goodbody Health Limited
- McClaren Property Group
- UK Working Capital Group
- Ferro-Alloy Resources Limited
- Seed Innovations Limited
- Fairtree Capital
Work highlights
- Instructed as Guernsey counsel to Corporation Financière Européenne on its £33m contested takeover of AIM-listed CIP Merchant Capital.
- Advised Immunocore on the listing of its $50m Tranche A secured loan notes on TISE.
- Advised Shandong Gold Mining on its aborted attempted acquisition of Shanta Gold, a Guernsey AIM-listed gold mining company.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Wayne Atkinson