Investment funds

Collas Crill

Collas Crill‘s newly formed financial services & regulatory team acts for private banks and sovereign wealth funds on their key investments, with further expertise in the structuring of open-ended vehicles. Practice head Wayne Atkinson brings his ’deep industry knowledge and technical expertise’ to bear when advising regulated entities on their investments in burgeoning asset classes, including medicinal cannabis, and also advises a raft of PE clients on their transactions. Paul Wilkes‘ funds practice is augmented by his work as a partner at a VC fund, covering structuring and downstream transactions. Gareth Morgan and Ian Petherbridge have helped the firm grow its client base in South Africa, assisting them with financing challenges.

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Testimonials

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'Responsiveness and value for money.'
'Friendly and engaging team that is collaborative and solution-oriented.'
'Wayne Atkinson is client focused, with a straightforward approach which is underpinned by deep industry knowledge and technical expertise.'
'All friendly and easy to get on with, providing clear, concise advice. Easily contactable and if away, another team member is available to pick up to ensure continuity of service.'
'Gareth Morgan is very approachable and down to earth, effectively becomes one of the Guernsey team of advisors in advising the promoter.'

Key clients

Dowgate Wealth Limited
Vega Investment Technologies Limited
SA Alpha PCC Limited
Jacobi Investment Funds PCC Limited
Freedom Asset Management Limited
RAW Capital Partners
Marlborough International Management Limited
Darwin Property Investment Management Limited
Riverside Capital Limited
The Channel Islands Property Fund Limited
Ravenscroft Investment Management Limited
White Star Capital Group (Venture Capital Group)
Cazenove Capital Management Limited
Rangemore Advisory Limited
Seek Ventures GP Limited
Sanlam Investments UK Limited
Sygnia Group
IP Global Limited
Peregrine and Black Investment Management Limited
Sanlam Private Wealth (Pty) Limited
CI Global Fund Managers ICC Limited
Prime Investments ICC Limited
The Carbon Reduction GP Limited

Work highlights

Instructed by Sanlam Private Wealth Pty Limited to set up a $70m private investment fund, as a Guernsey unit trust, for a private network of high net worth individuals.
Acted for The Carbon Reduction GP Limited on the establishment of the Carbon Reduction Fund LP.
Acted for SA Alpha PCC Limited, an open-ended authorised collective investment scheme authorised as a Class B Scheme, in the establishment of its Bowmoor Global Alpha Fund.

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