Collas Crill
Collas Crill‘s ’technically excellent’ funds practice assists a broad roster of clients, including private equity and sovereign wealth funds, with the establishment and structuring of funds, in addition to advising on fund authorisations and other regulatory matters. The ‘highly knowledgeable’ Sam Sturrock heads up the team, and advises fund managers on matters concerning a range of asset classes, including ESG, real estate and infrastructure.
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Testimonials
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- 'Technically excellent, very personable, super responsive, competitive pricing.'
- 'Sam Sturrock: very good and thoughtful lawyer, clients like him, very hands-on and responsive, diligent, great attention to detail.'
- 'Very knowledgeable in the sector I require.'
- 'Excellent client relationship.'
- 'Collas Crill offers a partner-lead, boutique-feel experience. Sam Sturrock is hands-on and provides clear, practical advice.'
- 'Sam Sturrock's friendly and practical approach helps navigate complicated matters in a stress-free manner.'
- 'The Collas Crill team is excellent. They have great knowledge of complex issues and are always willing to go the extra mile. I have had nothing but great experiences with them. I rate them especially for their partner availability, expert knowledge and eye for detail.'
- 'Sam Sturrock is the partner I deal with. He is highly knowledgeable, a really valuable and trusted partner for all corporate and investment fund transactions. He is also our go-to person for all questions relating to Jersey Limited Liability Companies, a new vehicle in Jersey's toolbox which Sam helped to develop. I would highly recommend Sam to anybody.'
Key clients
- Invesco
- GemCap Investment Funds (Ireland) plc
- Intertrust
- Copper Street Capital
Work highlights
- Assisted a $6.6bn Cayman exempted limited partnership investing in Delaware tech and healthcare master funds to obtain the necessary consents to allow the fund to be marketed to Jersey investors.
- Advised Copper Street Capital, which is focused on the European financial services sector, on the Jersey aspects of its investment into Thistle Initiatives Group.
- Advised on the Jersey launch of the Affinity Sustainable Growth Fund, the latest addition to the list of funds within the GemCap Investment Funds (Ireland) UCITS Umbrella structure, a $4bn platform domiciled in Ireland.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sam Sturrock