Mr Christian John Hay LLB, TEP, FCIArb

I am the Head of Private Client and Trusts at Collas Crill LLP a leading offshore law firm (with offices in BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Jersey and London), and am based in Guernsey, Channel Islands.

I am among the leading lawyers at the Guernsey Bar with a particular expertise in contentious financial services matters.

I joined Collas Crill in 2003. In 2006, I qualified as a Guernsey Advocate, and became a partner of the firm in 2007.

Prior to joining Collas Crill, I was an associate within the disputes team at White & Case (London) representing parties to international arbitrations concerning projects and contracts in far-flung places such as Lesotho, Kuwait, and Peru; before that I trained and qualified in the construction law team at Masons (now Pinsent Masons).

I am a member of the Guernsey Yacht Club, and the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club. I enjoy boating, skiing and walking (the dog).

Awards/Directories

• STEP Worldwide Excellence Award - 2018 and 2019
• Citywealth - Leaders List
• Legal 500 - Hall of Fame - "an extremely accomplished advocate"
• Chambers & Partners - Leading Individual - "very sensible, capable and efficient", "a class act who has terrific judgment"

Memberships

• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• STEP (full member)
• ACTAPS (Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists)
• CEDR accredited mediator
• IBA (International Bar Association)