Advocate James Lawrence > Viberts > St Helier, Jersey > Lawyer Profile
Viberts Offices
VIBERTS HOUSE, PO BOX 737
DON STREET
ST HELIER
JE4 8ZQ
Jersey
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Advocate James Lawrence
Work Department
Property Law Partner
Position
Often described as one of the Island’s most talented property lawyers, James has specialised in property law since 2004 and heads the property law team. James’ primary focus is the purchase and financing of development property.
Respected for his knowledge of all aspects of Jersey’s property law, James’ expertise ranges from high-value, individual property conveyances and housing developments and planning matters through to commercial developments and lettings. His work also includes securitisation for a major high street lender, commercial and residential leases and business sales and acquisitions.
James’ team also deals with all aspects of property and high value asset finance and security.
James is highly skilled in Jersey’s complex licensing laws and regularly appears before the Jersey Licensing Assembly representing a variety of organisations across the leisure, tourism and retail sectors. As an ancillary to his principal practice area, James has also applied his skills to litigation work. He has made appearances before the Planning Appeal Tribunal; the Licensing Assembly; Petty Debts Court; Royal Court; and Magistrate’s Court.
Career
Advocate – 2001
Languages
French
Memberships
- Member of the Jersey Law Society
Education
Université de Nantes
College of Law York
Kingston University
Lawyer Rankings
Jersey > Banking and finance
The banking and finance practice at Viberts is ‘quick to deliver’ on matters including refinancing, syndicated loans and Sharia-compliant financing arrangements, with particular strength in real estate transactions. Paul Wilson heads up the team. Christopher Scholefield and James Lawrence lead the firm’s work on behalf of Lloyds Bank; the former is also noted for Jersey trusts expertise, while the latter also advises other lenders on bonds and securitisations. Senior associate Oliver Hughes advises financial service sector clients on a range of financing issues.
Jersey > Commercial property
Viberts‘ team advises local clients, including commercial landlords and tenants, on a variety of matters, including commercial leases, planning issues and acquisition of sites for development. Co-heading the practice are James Lawrence, who handles residential and commercial development work and planning matters, and Paul Harben, whose practice includes commercial developments, leases and lending. Emily Paris-Hunter assists clients with commercial property matters.