Farrer & Co
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66 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LH, United Kingdom
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We advise individuals, families, businesses, financial services, educational and not-for-profit organisations on every aspect of the law, wherever the need arises. From our offices in London we work with trusted professionals around the world to deliver a seamless international service.
Our clients present us with complex and varied challenges. Whether that's a complicated family trust issue, a multinational corporate transaction, or an emerging threat to their reputation, they need clear thinkers who can advise on the best solutions, fast thinkers when speed is of the essence and agile thinkers who can produce a fresh approach to get the job done. That's why they choose us.
Our clients value our in-depth knowledge, technical excellence and diversity of disciplines. But what really binds our long-standing relationships with them is our approach: pragmatic, plain speaking and always steadfast in our values, which we hold dear. Values which mean we gain our clients' trust, always strive to do the right thing, and aim for the best results for them.
Superb client service sits at the heart of everything we do. We are modern lawyers with timeless values.
Farrer & Co Solutions
Art & Cultural Property
Our art law specialists As leading legal specialists in the art and cultural property sector, we understand the art market . Our client base includes collectors, artists, dealers, banks, landed estates, charitable foundations museums and leading galleries. Whatever your issue, our expert team is on hand to guide you through the......
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Farrer & Co's experienced banking and finance lawyers are here to help you navigate these challenges and seize opportunities as they arise. Whether you’re a property developer seeking to finance a new hotel or office building, a private bank looking to lend against assets like art or cryptocurrency, a high-net-worth individual......
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Commercial
The firm is experienced in offering advice in both the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) contexts, international and domestic, and has a reputation for providing clear, pragmatic advice on complex and often business-critical issues....
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Corporate & M&A
We have a particular focus on financial services, property, and professional practices. A significant volume of our corporate work includes an offshore element and we act for international businesses investing in the UK and deal regularly with clients in the US and Europe. Our corporate legal services Mergers and acquisitions Our transaction focus......
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Dispute Resolution
Our expertise Each client and each dispute is unique. We provide pragmatic advice about the merits of a case and explore all available options for its resolution, from informal negotiations and mediation through to full trial in court. Many clients’ preference is to achieve an early consensual resolution and in these cases......
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Employment
The strength of the relationships we build is fundamental to the service we provide. We are committed to giving you advice that is to the point, allows you to make decisions confidently, and is sensitive to your specific and wider needs. We combine legal expertise with a deep understanding of the......
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Entertainment, Creative & Talent
Discretion forms the cornerstone of our advice. We have years of experience and understanding of those who work in creative industries. Our clients include prominent international actors, sportspeople, musicians, photographers, authors, artists, directors, fashion designers and entrepreneurs. We know that our clients operate as part of a constantly evolving global......
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Family & Divorce
These include the leading Supreme Court case on pre-nuptial agreements, the leading Court of Appeal decision on piercing the corporate veil, three Supreme Court children cases and a recent Court of Appeal private law children case. As the longest-established family law firm in London, we pride ourselves on providing the best......
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Family Offices
We provide comprehensive, strategic legal advice and exceptional client service to these families at every stage of their development and throughout the different stages of their lives. Supporting principals and families We support principals and families by helping them: Establish their family offices Structure funds Invest private capital Deliver philanthropic goals Acquire, manage and dispose of assets,......
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Financial Services
Our lawyers support an broad and diverse client base of regulated businesses operating in and from the UK, including: Banks Wealth managers Asset management firms Payment services businesses Retail platforms Independent financial advisers (IFAs) Corporate finance advisors Placement agents Fintech companies Senior executives and other individuals We help our clients to comply with the UK financial services legal and regulatory regime,......
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Immigration
We understand that the decision to relocate, whether for families or businesses, is never taken lightly and that the process of relocation can be stressful. This is only compounded by the UK’s ever-changing legal framework around immigration. We therefore strive to facilitate a smooth and stress-free immigration process for our......
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Individuals & Families
They trust us to work with them, and their teams of advisers, to help them plan ahead and manage their affairs successfully across home, family and business. In times of crisis or dispute, they rely on our expertise, sensitivity and discretion, to secure the outcomes that are best for them......
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Information & Data
This shift has brought a host of regulatory, commercial, and reputational risks for organisations of all sizes, across every sector. Whether you run a small business or lead a major corporation, GDPR compliance and data protection law are now critical to your operations. At Farrers, we have extensive experience advising clients......
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Insolvency
Our insolvency services and expertise Our client base includes companies and individuals based overseas who have economic interests in the UK and require guidance on issues that are unique to the insolvency system in this jurisdiction. Corporate insolvency Our partners have advised numerous companies and boards on the full range of insolvency processes,......
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IP & Technology
Our clients include news and information publishers, financial services businesses, software companies, museums and galleries, heritage institutions, universities and schools, brands, technology and engineering manufacturers and sports organisations. This gives us a wealth of experience in these sectors, and the issues that are common to all. With the growth of digital......
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Landed Estates
Our landed estates services By drawing together expertise from across the firm we can provide all of the services needed by the modern landed estate. We advise private, charity and institutional clients on issues including: Tax and succession planning Trusts and business structuring Residential development Brand management Sporting and mineral rights Renewable energy Natural capital Forestry and woodland Our teams......
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Private Client
Legal services we offer Wills and succession planning Trusts Probate and the administration of estates Tax, tax risk and tax planning Immigration Dealing with mental incapacity/capacity related issues Contentious family or probate disputes The structuring of art, heritage, cultural or other unique assets, and Wealth preservation more generally. Whatever your background you can be assured that our talented lawyers have......
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Property
With specialists in all areas of property law, whether you are a large institution looking for support on a complex construction project or investment, a developer navigating tricky environmental issues, or a family under time pressure to complete on a residential sale or purchase, our property solicitors have the expertise......
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Property Investors & Developers
Our property investment and development services We work with both private and institutional investors and developers, and our client list includes high-profile domestic and international names. We regularly advise funds, private property companies, private offices, high net worth families and international investment companies on every aspect of acquiring, managing and disposing......
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Reputation Management
Our reputation management services Our team advises a very broad spectrum of clients on issues affecting their reputation. Clients range from high-profile individuals and families, corporates and financial services firms, to educational, not-for-profit and sports organisations. Our clients include leaders in the worlds of entertainment and sport, business, politics, education and......
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Senior Executives
Our long and distinguished history of advising high net-worth individuals in a private capacity combined with our market-leading commercial practice means that we are uniquely placed to advise individuals on both their business and personal legal matters. We are also recognised as a top tier firm in the leading legal......
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Tax
We advise on all aspects of personal and business tax. Working closely with colleagues across the firm we provide comprehensive and joined-up advice to a wide range of investors, businesses, institutions and charities. Our team gives practical, commercial and innovative solutions to complex tax and structure issues. We collaborate with lawyers......
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Trustees
Our breadth of expertise, combined with our established international and domestic relationships in the sector, have equipped us not only with a unique understanding of these evolving challenges but with the ability to provide high quality advice in an integrated, comprehensive and cost-effective manner tailored to the specific needs of......
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Trust, Will & Estate Disputes
We are experienced in giving advice designed to avoid disputes, in stress testing structures, and in structuring to minimise litigation risk. We are also experienced in handling disputes when they arise. We seek to provide pragmatic, cost-effective and consensual outcomes. Where consensual outcomes are not possible, we are experienced......
