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Ferbrache & Farrell LLP Offices
SOMERS HOUSE, RUE DU PRE
ST PETER PORT
GY1 1LU
Guernsey
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Joshua Black
Work Department
Corporate & Commercial
Position
Associate
Career
Joshua joined Ferbrache & Farrell in October 2020 as an associate in the Corporate and Commercial team.
Joshua has previously worked in-house as Corporate Counsel at Specsavers Optical Group with a focus on the supply chain function across the multi-jurisdictional business, and as Governance/Company Secretarial Officer at a local trust company.
Joshua studied History at the University of Cambridge prior to a career in theatre production in the UK. Following a move to Guernsey, he worked for another local law firm in the civil litigation team first as a paralegal and later as an associate, having studied for the Graduate Diploma in Law with Bournemouth University via the Guernsey Training Agency and subsequently the Bar Professional Training Course at Manchester Law School. He was called to the Bar of England & Wales in July 2016.
Joshua advises clients on a wide range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, asset management, investment funds and general corporate and regulatory issues.
Education
Joshua studied History at the University of Cambridge. He studied for the Graduate Diploma in Law with Bournemouth University via the Guernsey Training Agency and subsequently the Bar Professional Training Course at Manchester Law School. He was called to the Bar of England & Wales in July 2016.
Lawyer Rankings
Guernsey > Banking and finance
Ferbrache & Farrell LLP’s ‘dynamic, thorough and responsive’ team advises on a range of banking and finance matters, with particular strength in supporting borrowers engaged in transactions based solely in Guernsey. Gavin Farrell
leads the team, specialising in matters concerning funds and asset management. Counsel Helen McGeoch advises on a range of banking and finance transactions, while senior associate Stuart Nash’s practice is focused on the real estate and healthcare sectors. Associate Joshua Black is also recommended.
Guernsey > Corporate and M&A
Corporate clients, family offices and HNWIs instruct Ferbrache & Farrell LLP to advise them on M&A, advisory and regulatory matters, with the team regularly working alongside the firm’s property and dispute resolution departments to deliver cross-practice assistance. Funds and asset management specialist Gavin Farrell leads the team. Helen McGeoch handles M&A, joint ventures and shareholder agreements. Associate Joshua Black is recommended for both corporate, and banking and finance advice, while senior associate Stuart Nash, who joined the firm from AFR Advocates in January 2022, advises on the property aspects of corporate transactions.
Guernsey > Investment funds
Ferbrache & Farrell LLP supports investment managers across the lifecycle of their funds, advising on the establishment, structuring and closing of Guernsey-based investment vehicles. ‘Outstanding lawyer’ Gavin Farrell leads the team, advising on funds matters and issues concerning the asset management industry. Counsel Helen McGeoch offers wide-ranging transactional and regulatory expertise, while senior associate Stuart Nash, who joined the firm in January 2022 from AFR Advocates, focuses predominantly on real estate transactions. Associate Joshua Black is also recommended.