The Legal 500

Jeffrey Green Russell is a full service commercial law firm with an international outlook based in Central London.

The firm: The firm deploys several leading industry-specific teams. Clients receive clear, practical advice and above all an efficient service. The firm works to its clients needs and timetable, wherever possible, adding value along the way. Its lawyers are enthusiastic and personable, and understand what is expected of them by clients, colleagues and other professionals.

Jeffrey Green Russell is a founder member of the International Alliance of Law Firms, an international network of commercial law firms providing seamless and cost-effective legal services throughout the world.

Types of work undertaken: Corporate and commercial: typically acting for SMEs, the corporate department provides the type of transactional services expected from a busy corporate practice, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, banking, and restructuring work. The firm’s commercial department advises on a wide range of commercial agreements in the fields of employment, intellectual property, IT and agency/franchise. The department has particular expertise advising on commercial agreements for sports-related enterprises and online service providers in regulated sectors.

Property: the firm’s property department offers a full range of services to investors, developers, lenders and occupiers. Specialities include commercial investment, development and management, property finance, landlord and tenant law, and residential development. The residential property department offers an efficient and bespoke service for those with interests in residential property. They act for both individuals and lenders. The firm was a pioneer in the development of Islamic finance products and continues to act for numerous major lenders in this area.

Licensing and leisure: the licensing and leisure department, headed by the leading licensing lawyer Julian Skeens, caters for the special demands of the leisure industry, offering a comprehensive service representing clients in courts throughout the country. The department mainly deals with the licensing and regulatory needs of the leisure industry.

Gaming and betting: the highly regarded gaming and betting department is led by Tony Coles, an acknowledged authority on gaming and betting law. The department advises on the licensing and regulatory aspects of gaming and betting within a UK and international context.

Litigation: this department handles a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including professional negligence and product liability, fraud, property litigation, and computer and technology-related matters. Individual specialised groups within this department undertake mortgage repossession, debt recovery and insolvency work, commercial and tax fraud, VAT tribunal work and employment litigation.

Mortage recovery services: the mortgage recovery services department deals with mortgage repossession and sale, buy-to-let recoveries, LPA receivership, tenant issues, professional negligence, mortgage fraud and shortfall recoveries. Competitive fees and conditional fee agreements are available.

Private client: the private client department is dedicated to the protection and enhancement of personal wealth for the benefit of clients and their families. With a substantial international clientele, the department regularly consults on the efficacy of using trusts in offshore locations, as well as the use of trusts for non-domiciliary residents in the UK.

Family: this department offers a bespoke service for all legal needs within the family. The department prides itself on providing specialist advice in this challenging area of law, while offering a highly discerning and personalised level of service. Its lawyers are recognised as experts in this field with proven success in achieving fair settlements, often avoiding the need for costly and traumatic court proceedings.

Number of UK partners 18
Number of other UK fee-earners 32