Ferbrache & Farrell LLP

Firm Details:
Managing Partner: Alastair Hargreaves
Corporate: Gavin Farrell
Dispute Resolution: Martin Jones
Property/Planning/Housing: Alastair Hargreaves

Firm Overview:
Ferbrache & Farrell LLP was formed in November 2016. All of its partners and many of the staff originated from global offshore law firms, and bring a wealth of expertise. Included in the firm’s team are two of the most influential Guernsey Advocates in their practice areas, namely Peter Ferbrache (Dispute Resolution) and Gavin Farrell (Corporate). In addition, a number of the firm’s Lawyers have been independently recognised as leaders in their fields. Ferbrache & Farrell LLP works closely alongside local, national and international clients.

Principal Areas of Work

Corporate:
Ferbrache & Farrell LLP’s corporate department comprises a number of well-known individuals who previously worked together as one of the most highly regarded and successful teams in the Guernsey office of an international offshore law firm. The department offers full-service corporate, banking and commercial cover and is able to advise on all aspects of Guernsey general corporate and commercial law, including banking and finance, regulatory, investment funds, asset management, mergers, acquisitions and restructuring and listings on the International Stock Exchange (TISE). The team has worked with most of the leading law firms across a number of jurisdictions, and has an international outreach.

Dispute Resolution:
The dispute resolution department at Ferbrache & Farrell LLP has vast experience of local and international litigation and dispute resolution generally, gained from acting in complex local and international high-value disputes, both in Guernsey and throughout the world. All of the department’s advocates have practised at top city and offshore law firms and together. Advocates Peter Ferbrache and Martin Jones boast over 50+ years of contentious, semi-contentious and advisory experience. They have regularly acted for large corporations and high-net-worth individuals, and have appeared or been involved in many of Guernsey’s high-profile law cases.

Property:
The property department is recognised for providing tailored cost effective solutions that meet and exceed clients’ expectations. The team’s areas of expertise encompasses all matters commercial and residential, population law queries and environment/planning advice. The team’s combined expertise means that it is often called upon to provide strategic advice, submit time critical applications, deal with enforcement issues and conduct appeals. The team has a deep understanding of the real estate marketplace and is alive to the importance of offering value for money. In addition, the property department provides support to colleagues in the corporate and dispute resolution departments on real estate related technical points of law.

Breakdown of Work:
Dispute Resolution: 40%
Corporate: 30%
Property/Planning/Housing: 30%