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General Business Law - Falkland Islands
What the Team is Known For
Andrew Jackson Solicitors is a well-regarded regional English law firm that maintains a solid Falkland Islands practice from its Hull and York offices. The group represents a number of Falkland Islands and mainland UK-based entities, providing counsel on all manner of commercial issues, such as joint ventures, sales and acquisitions. The fishing and tourism industries are notable areas of activity for the group.
Strengths
"Its service is excellent and very thorough."
"Andrew Jackson Solicitors are very pragmatic. They have a very good feel on how to handle a transaction and how to handle law in the Falkland Islands."
Notable practitioners
Hull-based senior partner Dominic Ward is an important contact for clients.
Edinburgh-based Gavin Farquhar heads the Falklands practice at Pinsent Masons, where he regularly advises clients in tandem with Pinsent Masons' associated local firm, Waverley Law. He possesses extensive shipping expertise and has further proficiency assisting with a broad range of corporate issues, including transactions, joint ventures and the establishment of operations in the Falklands.