On the sofa with...

In the second episode of their Banking & Finance series, Local Managing Partner Ellie Crespi (BVI) and Senior Associate Jo Hossack (Cayman Islands) take a seat on the Collas Crill sofa to discuss the differences between the Cayman Islands and the BVI. 

In the first episode of their Banking & Finance series, Local Managing Partner Ellie Crespi (BVI) and Senior Associate Jo Hossack (Cayman Islands) are joined on the Collas Crill sofa by Eli Han, Partner at King & Wood Mallesons (KWM, NYC) to discuss the importance of client care. 

Collas Crill Partners Wayne Atkinson and Nin Ritchie explore the world of collectibles in our latest 'On the sofa' episode.

This space is constantly changing with new weird and wonderful asset classes coming to the fore alongside traditional art and antiques. These changes bring new challenges to those assisting high-net worth clients with asset protection and wealth management.

In this discussion, Wayne and Nin cover some of the associated legal and regulatory risks.

In December 2022, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) published their new thematic review of Business Risk Assessments (BRAs).

Though the review was mostly positive, there are some important takeaways for the industry.

Senior Associate Quentin Bregg and Compliance Consultant Neil Black (Collas Crill Compliance) outline the findings of the review and offer practical industry advice on the areas identified as needing improvement.

In the second part of this two-part episode, Collas Crill Partner Natalie Bell discusses launching a Cayman fund, practical top tips and the pitfalls with Laura da Ascenção, Commercial Director at TMF Group. 

In the first part of this two-part episode, Collas Crill Partner Natalie Bell discusses launching a Cayman fund, practical top tips and the pitfalls with Laura da Ascenção, Commercial Director at TMF Group. 

Senior Associate Dave Marshall is interviewed by Partner David Harby on his career path to date.

In this podcast Partner, and Head of Dispute Resolution in BVI, David Harby speaks to Associate Fay O'Halloran.  They talk about her career to date and what first attracted her to Collas Crill. Fay also asks David what his advice would be for those people starting out in their career in law.

Christian Hay, Collas Crill's head of dispute resolution in Guernsey, discusses crypto-assets in private wealth structures with Matt Gilligan, Associate Director at Saffery Champness in Guernsey, and Chris Recker, Associate at Duane Morris in London.

This episode outlines some of the challenges of this asset class and offers guidance to trustees on how to avoid the pitfalls and protect both their beneficiaries and themselves.

Collas Crill Of Counsel Nin Ritchie and Executive Director of Collas Crill Compliance Sandra Lawrence discuss the legal obligations of reporting suspicion in Guernsey.

As well as clarifying the definition of suspicion in relation to making a suspicious activity report (SAR), they talk about the roles and responsibilities of a firm's MLRO and board when it comes to making a disclosure. Sandra also covers off the Guernsey Financial Services Commission's thematic on reporting suspicion and the required SAR policies and procedures that should be in place within all firms.