AFR Advocates

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Managing Partner: Paul Richardson

Senior Partner: Mark Ferbrache

Executive Partners: Robin Cowling, Robert Breckon, Quentin Bregg, Nicholas Donnithorne (Group Partner)

Number of partners: 6

Number of other fee-earners: 13

International Offices: Guernsey, Channel Islands

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AFR Advocates is a leading, full-service law firm based in Guernsey, trusted by local and international clients for representation, resolution and the delivery of effective legal outcomes. The firm combines high-calibre technical expertise with a flexible, commercial approach, advising an exceptionally strong client base that includes leading law firms in the UK, USA and Switzerland, international financial institutions, insurers, corporates, and private clients. AFR Advocates advises across a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and commercial, litigation, clinical negligence, employment, property, insolvency, family, trusts, regulatory, and private client matters. Through its in-house fiduciary arm, AFR Trustees (Guernsey) Limited, the firm also provides licensed fiduciary, management and administration services, regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission, enabling clients to navigate complex legal and regulatory issues with confidence.

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Property:

AFR Advocates advises on all aspects of commercial and residential property matters. Mark Ferbrache and the property team have more than 50 years’ collective involvement in a broad range of property transactions. The team places emphasis on close client relationships, clear commercial advice and an efficient, personal service, with consistent communication maintained throughout each transaction.

Property Key Contacts: Robin Cowling, Mark Ferbrache, James Whitford, Brendan Ferbrache

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Trusts:

AFR Advocates assists individuals and corporate entities on all aspects of the establishment and maintenance of trusts. Contentious trust matters are handled by Paul Richardson, who has extensive experience in this area. Mark Ferbrache and Paul Richardson both focus on contentious trust work and are members of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists. Since the introduction of the new Trust Law, the firm has seen an increase in instructions relating to potential contentious trust matters. AFR Trustees (Guernsey) Limited provides professional trustee services and is a fiduciary licensed by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.

Trusts Key Contacts: Paul Richardson, Mark Ferbrache, Robert Breckon, Eduard de Lange, Nicholas Donnithorne

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Corporate & Commercial:

AFR Advocates’ corporate and commercial team provides legal support to businesses at every stage of their lifecycle, including new ventures formation, business restructuring and strategic transactions. The team is known for its responsive and pragmatic approach and its strong understanding of the Guernsey legal and regulatory environment. AFR Advocates works closely with clients to ensure legal advice is delivered clearly and efficiently, and aligned with commercial objectives.

Corporate & Commercial Key Contacts: Mark Ferbrache, Robert Breckon

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Family:

AFR Advocates advises on all aspects of family law, including divorce, separation, financial settlements and matters relating to children. The firm’s lawyers adopt a sensitive, personal and practical approach, recognising the difficulties often associated with family matters. All appropriate avenues are explored to achieve the best possible outcome for clients, including mediation and reconciliation. The team also advises on domestic violence and abuse, asset tracing, pre-nuptial agreements and adoption.

Family Key Contacts: Robin Cowling, Jonathan Corry, Eduard de Lange

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Employment:

The employment team at AFR Advocates is led by Paul Richardson, who developed a highly successful employment practice in the UK prior to relocating to Guernsey. He is widely recognised as one of the leading experts in Guernsey employment law and is consistently highly commended by legal directories, clients and peers. A member of the Employment Lawyers Association, Paul regularly represents clients before the Employment Tribunal and the Royal Court. Supported by a team of experienced associates, legal assistants and paralegals, AFR advises both employers and employees on all aspects of employment law, contentious and non-contentious, and has been instructed in a significant proportion of employment matters before the Tribunal and Royal Court in recent years.

Key Contacts: Robin Cowling, Paul Richardson, Robert Breckon, Jonathan Corry

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Dispute Resolution:

AFR Advocates’ dispute resolution team is consistently recognised as one of the leading litigation practices in Guernsey, advising across a full range of civil disputes. The team is led by Mark Ferbrache and Paul Richardson, both of whom have considerable experience in litigation and are highly praised in the legal directories. They are supported by an experienced team of advocates, senior associates and legal assistants. AFR is regularly instructed in high-profile and complex disputes before the Guernsey courts.

Dispute Resolution Key Contacts: Robin Cowling, Paul Richardson, Mark Ferbrache, Robert Breckon, Jonathan Corry, Eduard de Lange, James Whitford, Brendan Ferbrache, Samantha Harris, Quentin Bregg, James Hathaway

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Private Client:

AFR Advocates has wide experience advising on private client, family and childcare matters. AFR’s private client lawyers are committed to dealing with individual client requirements sensitively, efficiently and cost-effectively.

Private Client Key Contacts: Robin Cowling, Mark Ferbrache, Eduard de Lange, James Whitford, Brendan Ferbrache