Ferbrache & Farrell LLP > St Peters Port, Guernsey > Firm Profile

‘A fairly small corporate and banking team that does the same work as the larger Guernsey firms. The team is very responsive.’

‘Helen McGeogh has always been very knowledgeable and quick to respond.’

‘Gavin Farrell and Stuart Nash, very responsive and competent team.’

‘A small but very user-friendly legal team led by Gavin Farrell, a leading and highly experienced Guernsey advocate. A great alternative to some of the larger Guernsey firms.’

‘Flexible and extremely responsive. Always willing to help and available. I regularly recommend members of the team to others.’

‘The team was willing, pragmatic, available when we needed them and most importantly very understanding of our uncertainty and changing requirements. Their approach to us as an organisation was first class and in terms of billing they charged us exactly what they quoted – although I suspect our ever-changing needs resulted in them working much longer and harder than they budgeted!’

‘The team is dynamic, thorough and responsive. They provide quality and accurate advice and services in a timely manner.’

‘Gavin Farrell was straight to the point, not trying to charge the highest fees possible, but was concerned about us getting the right setup to complete our request. He was also very reactive as we changed the scope of the mandate, and immediately proposed several options that could be implemented while prudently assessing the risks related to each new request. Gavin Farrell has a good network in Guernsey and is able to propose plug and play solutions that work.’

‘Ferbrache & Farrell’s knowledge of Guernsey leases allowed us to take comfort in the exiting process, whilst giving us utmost confidence that the terms of the new lease reflected our best interests. At all times the team kept us informed and updated, whilst working in our best interests.’

‘Stuart Nash was our main point of contact. The attention to detail and explanation of any unknown legal terms made the whole process extremely comfortable to run through.’

‘The team is agile and works well to achieve results for our unconventional requests and complex business and property matters. They come forward with solutions that expedite the process of delivering the lease requirements we’ve had, whereas other firms we have dealt with through other businesses have spent a disproportionate amount on fees whilst seeing little practical return.’

‘Stuart Nash has been exceptional and efficient in the work that we’ve received. I have confidence in the lease assignments and mitigations he’s put in place with intelligent warranties and/or indemnifications that have quite literally saved us £100k in subsequent property disputes. Whenever I’m going out to bat on a property matter, I’m taking Stuart with me.’

‘F&F obviously have a well oiled system. They had a proactive approach to everything throughout the whole process.’

‘Alastair Hargreaves at Ferbrache & Farrell is very knowledgeable, he took me through the vagaries of commercial property transactions, and having only sold domestic properties before, this was very helpful. He assumed nothing and explained everything in detail and offered useful advice.’

‘Responsive, knowledgeable and willing to work in a different way.’

‘A small team that does the same corporate and banking work as the larger competitors.’

‘Helen McGeogh has always been very knowledgeable and responsive.’

‘Superlative reaction times and pragmatic advice.’

‘The team offers extremely good value for money corporate legal services, often at short notice. Turnaround times are excellent.’

‘Partner availability is very good – Gavin Farrell goes the extra mile for his clients. The team is reliable, hard-working and extremely helpful. As a small team, they are very flexible in their offering and are not tied to policies and processes in the same way that larger firms are.’

‘Gavin Farrell is an invaluable partner to go to for advice. Helpful, constructive advice. Demonstrates a deep understanding of commercial realities as well as the law.’

‘Gavin Farrell’s detailed knowledge of the intricacies of Guernsey law helped steer our business on the right course to delivering a major restructuring of our business on time.’

‘Excellent all-round service with prompt responses at all times.’

‘Robert Breckon is a phenomenal lawyer. He’s a good communicator, efficient, shows attention to detail, and gives frank commercial advice where necessary. I am always particularly impressed with his ability to turn advice round at short notice. He is very familiar with the Guernsey judiciary and increasingly has the ‘ear of the court’. In short, when I am working with Robert, I know his clients will always be in safe hands.’

‘Of the all practices I have dealt with both in Guernsey and the UK, a stand-out element with F&F is that all team members are always available, responsive and helpful. My primary point of contact is Martin Jones, who is consistently helpful, supportive and reassuring in dealing with what is a complex matter.’

‘Martin Jones is an experienced and knowledgeable litigator who has an excellent grasp of the details and key aspects of the matter, as well as law and the court processes. He is a very good communicator, ensuring that his clients are kept updated on developments and progress.’

‘Alison Antill – extremely professional, always available and quick responses to emails, even is minor queries but very important when needing reassurance. Martin Jones – really professional advice, always supportive and with outstanding attitude towards us as clients. Transmits confidence and provides options to present solutions in a clear manner.’

‘Robert Breckon and Alison Antill at Ferbrache & Farrell in the dispute resolution team are world class. Their rates are very fair and they are commercial about when they charge and what they charge. The partner leads the case at all times. I have worked with a number of offshore firms and also have extensive experience working with leading London firms. I would rate Ferbrache as exceptional by comparison not only to offshore but also to City firms.’

‘Robert Breckon is my main point of contact. He is an excellent advocate by any standard. He is extremely responsive, seemingly available at all waking hours, as well as being commercial, thorough and pragmatic. I’ve worked with a large number of City and offshore lawyers in my career and I would rate him as one of the best lawyers I’ve ever worked with.’

‘Alison Antill – she is a senior associate but the quality of her advice is at partner level. She is considered, careful and diligent. She understood exactly the nature of the dilemma and ensured her advice struck at the heart of the issues, which meant it could then easily be adopted for the purpose of advising a lay client.’

‘Gavin Farrell has a vast amount of experience in the Guernsey funds industry. His knowledge of local regulations and best practice ensures that when advice is given all key considerations are clearly highlighted and explained and that advice is able to be provided within a short time frame.’

‘I think what makes this team unique is that they are very good at communication, which makes the whole process run smoothly. I also think that the team has a good knowledge level and respond in a timely manner. I would recommend this firm to another company/colleague.’

‘The core team of Ferbrache & Farrell in Guernsey is comprised of some of the most respected fund formation lawyers on the island. They have been involved in numerous fund formation and administration exercises. The team is very responsive and has outstanding knowledge of legal questions concerning private equity and venture capital funds.’

‘Gavin Farrell is an outstanding lawyer in the field of investment fund formation. He is very responsive, always available and creative in his thinking to seek solutions for his clients. Gavin is also very entrepreneurial and willing to work with first-time funds and build long-term client relationships.’

‘Firstly, Ferbrache & Farrell has a deep understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements that apply to private equity funds. F&F is well versed in the various structures that are commonly used for private equity funds, and they have experience in preparing the necessary documentation for fund formation. In addition, F&F can provide ongoing legal advice to the fund and its investors throughout the life of the fund. They can help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and address any legal issues that may arise.’

‘Gavin Farrell has a strong understanding of the investment strategies used by funds. This allows him to provide valuable guidance to fund managers and investors on issues related to investment strategy, risk management, and governance.’

‘Gavin Farrell is very knowledgeable and provides clear and to the point advice.’

‘Gavin Farrell demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the industry and the law. Helpful, responsive and professional.’