Guernsey

In Guernsey, we offer joined-up legal services in real estate, property planning, family law, private wealth, and wills and estate planning.

We can guide you through some of life’s big decisions and reach the best possible outcomes for you and your family.

Click our services below for more information and contact the Guernsey team by email here.

Services
Business relocations, migrations and continuations
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An increasing number of business leaders are looking to relocate their business and indeed live offshore. Our pan-departmental relocation team has the knowledge and experience to assist in all aspects of such a move and welcome you to our islands. We are well placed to advise on and project manage such a relocation and can support with company migrations and continuations, regulatory approvals, housing licences and real estate matters through to introductions to other service providers and complementary local businesses.

For guidance on relocating your business in and out of the BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey or Jersey, click here.

Guernsey real estate
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Whatever your property goals, you want personalised advice that is right for you.

We take the time to get to know you and offer discreet, practical advice that’s tailored to your needs. Our friendly, experienced team is one of the largest on the island and can help you with a range of property services, whether you're relocating to the Channel Islands, moving house on island, planning to develop your property or seeking other residential or commercial property advice.

We are ranked in the top tier of both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories. 

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International arbitration and mediation
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With offices in the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and London, we can advise you on every aspect of international arbitration. Our dedicated arbitration specialists will work alongside you to quickly determine the best approach for a successful conclusion.

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Private wealth structures
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For wealthy individuals, family-controlled businesses and entrepreneurs managing wealth across generations, succession planning and transferring control of assets has never been more challenging. That's why it's important to work with lawyers who not only have the highest standards of legal knowledge and expertise, but also the ability to find unique solutions tailored to your unique circumstances.

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Wills and estates
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Managing wealth, asset preservation, planning for succession and inheritance, and writing wills can be a complex and difficult experience. It's important to ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes and that your family and/or successors are taken care of.

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Relocating to Guernsey
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When considering a move offshore, it's essential to seek advice from experienced advisers who know the market inside out.

Our property teams regularly help newcomers to the Guernsey in acquiring new homes and/or business premises and guiding them through the relocation process. We act for many high-net-worth individuals and high-value residents.

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13 Feb 2025

Proposed policy for Guernsey's open market inscriptions

Policy and guidance for Guernsey's Open Market Housing Register (Register) will be seen in this coming year when new proposals from the Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure (E&I) are debated by the States of Guernsey. Background Under t...

22 Jan 2025

A review of the Guernsey property market in 2024

Following the exceptional activity generated in Guernsey's property market over the recent years, the market appears to be slowly 'returning to the norm'. The number of transactions decreased in 2024, but the total value of these conveyances saw an incre...

5 Dec 2024

How does the 2025 Guernsey budget affect you and your property?

Following the deliberation of the 2025 budget proposals by the States of Guernsey, several proposals relating to real estate were voted in, with a particular focus on alleviating the current housing crisis and subsequent stress on the rental market. Belo...

18 Oct 2024

On the sofa with... Wayne Atkinson and Amy Davies

In this episode of 'On the Sofa with' Collas Crill Partner Wayne Atkinson talks to Senior Associate Amy Davies about Collas Crill's white collar crime practice in Guernsey.  They discuss the possibility of how those working in the financial services...

14 Aug 2024

Latest on Island Development Plan discussed at breakfast seminar

It was a great turnout for the Real Estate: Planning breakfast seminar in Guernsey on 14 August. More than 30 guests from the property sector – including estate agents, developers and architects - heard from Senior Planning Consultant Chris Crew  wi...

21 May 2024

Who watches the watchers?

This article first appeared in issue 15 of Guernsey Property and Constriction magazine, Recent reports in the Guardian newspaper highlighted criticism by the NHS Ombudsman that the health service in England is doing too little to end the "cover up cultur...

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