Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds
Global Guide 2024 : British Virgin Islands
Band 4
Contact number
+1 284 494 2717About
Provided by Collas Crill
Collas Crill's fund specialists offer advice on all aspects relating to the establishment, authorisation and structuring of funds and related investment vehicles. They have particular expertise acting for emerging managers building their businesses, helping managers to structure funds for esoteric and specialised asset classes and acting "LP-side" for major institutional investors.
The depth of the firm's funds practice is drawn from some of the world’s largest law firms with experience in a range of jurisdictions so they truly understand the needs and demands of onshore counsel, investors and their clients. Collas Crill is well accustomed to working with clients investing across time zones, seamlessly managing matters and transactions between the firm's Caribbean and European offices.
Collas Crill's diverse practice regularly assists with the establishment of both open and closed-ended fund structures. In addition to traditional Channel Island private equity and real estate structures and Caribbean hedge funds, the firm has advised on a number of alternative and esoteric classes. The team at Collas Crill works alongside its clients to understand their investment thesis and provide bespoke drafting to build the fund they want as opposed to generic template structures and documentation. The firm advises clients at every step of the process, including preparing offer documents, investor negotiations, the preparation of agreements, and in the closing of transactions.
Chambers Review
Collas Crill's growing BVI corporate and finance group offers a wealth of experience in high-value transactional work. The firm handles major real estate finance mandates and big-ticket debt restructuring issues. The firm has additional experience advising on issues pertaining to BVI-domiciled investment funds.
Work Highlights
- Collas Crill acted for Zodiac Maritime Ship Management Company on its refinancing.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Collas Crill demonstrated a strong understanding of intricate legal issues and have consistently shown their expertise in tackling challenging cases."
"Their efficient communication has fostered a strong sense of trust. They are a well-rounded team that has consistently demonstrated a high level of dedication."
"Collas Crill are very practically-oriented and commercial. They're very helpful in coming up with a solution."
"Collas Crill demonstrated a strong understanding of intricate legal issues and have consistently shown their expertise in tackling challenging cases."
"Their efficient communication has fostered a strong sense of trust. They are a well-rounded team that has consistently demonstrated a high level of dedication."
"Collas Crill are very practically-oriented and commercial. They're very helpful in coming up with a solution."
Notable Practitioners
Greg Boyd acts for a diverse range of clients employing BVI structures, including technology and natural resources companies. He assists with an impressive variety of transactional matters and has recent experience handling IPOs and joint ventures. He joined Collas Crill in July 2023.
Ellie Crespi previously practised in Hong Kong before relocating to the BVI. She has a number of long-term clients and has a broad practice that sees her advise on M&A and financing arrangements in addition to business restructuring.
"Ellie is very knowledgeable and provides accurate and prompt responses. She understands business and industry very well."
"Ellie is well informed and talented. She is a well-rounded professional."
"Ellie steers things towards being more practically-oriented. She is quick to respond, helpful and switched on."
Ranked Lawyers at
Collas Crill
British Virgin Islands