Collas Crill gives ‘solid technical advice’ across the gamut of property matters, with its transactional and leasing work for, inter alia, international banks, complemented by its planning practice. Practice head Paul Nettleship is noted for his expertise in secured lending transactions and lease amendments. Jason Green was made head of the firm’s global real estate practice and named Lieutenant Bailiff of the Royal Court in 2023, acting for developers and HNWIs on the management of property portfolios. Harry Round maintains a broad commercial and residential practice, merging transactional expertise with liquor licensing and the property aspects of inheritance matters.
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- 'The Guernsey property team at Collas Crill has an in-depth knowledge of the property sector. They are our go-to lawyers for this advice and transactions. The team also has strength in depth and can cover for each other when the principal is not available.'
- 'Jason Green and his team are who we work with. He is easy to work with and always endeavours to provide legal and logical advice. Jason will work hard to meet deadlines and once instructed requires minimal intervention from the client.'
- 'Always approachable.'
- 'Jason Green is a very safe and capable pair of hands, never fazed.'
- 'Solid technical advice, delivered in a timely and efficient manner.'
- 'Paul Nettleship is a speedy responder and provides sage advice.'
- 'Accessible and responsive professional service. Excellent advice, always provided in a timely manner.'
- 'Paul Nettleship always responds quickly to questions and is able to communicate complex matters in simple terms.'
Key clients
- Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited
- Canaccord
- Channel Islands Property Fund
- Comprop CI Limited
- Cook Trading Limited
- Diverse Property Income Fund
- Guernsey Housing Association LBG
- Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
- Liberation Group
- Ravenscroft
- RAW
- Sancus
- SandpiperCI Limited
- SG Kleinwort Hambros Bank Limited
- Sydenhams
- The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited
- Van Mossel Automotive
Work highlights
- Advised on the property aspects of the £45m acquisition by Dutch automotive group Van Mossel of the Jacksons Group in the Channel Islands.
- Advised both seller and buyer on the acquisition of a prominent site which will see development into the future home of football in Guernsey.
- Acted for an institutional landlord on the regearing of existing leases, and a grant of a further lease, in respect of prominent St. Peter Port premises to a Big Four accountancy practice.
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