Established in July 2024, Browne Jacobson‘s Cardiff-based corporate team has quickly become a force in the market. The team, including ’outstanding’ team head Christian Farrow, is able to leverage its strong corporate market connections as well as to draw from the firm’s UK-wide coverage and strengths in key industry sectors including healthcare and tech. Farrow, alongside Phillip Pugh and Tom Saunderson joined the group in 2024 from Acuity Law. Pugh is particularly skilled at advising education clients on transactional work, and Saunderson is very adept at advising early stage and high-growth corporates scale up through venture capital funding.
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Testimonials
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- 'Browne Jacobson’s South Wales practice combines top-tier legal expertise with a down-to-earth, commercially focused approach.'
- 'Their commercial acumen is vital when it comes to the balance between protecting their clients and progressing a transaction towards a successful close.'
- 'They offer clear, practical advice without overcomplicating things.'
- 'Christian Farrow has an outstanding level of technical and commercial experience and operates to the highest standards of client care and commitment. He has extensive experience in the financial services and human capital sectors, which is a differentiator in the local market.'
- 'The team offered specialised expertise in our sector with the requisite technical skills, while leveraging other specialists as and when required from within the firm, all of which exceeded our expectations.'
- 'The team provided a collaborative and inclusive culture to work within which ensured the team worked effectively and fostered strong relationships with us the client.'
- 'Communication was excellent from all members of the team, we were continually updated with the latest developments with regular progress updates diarised. Response to any queries were quick, well written and displayed clear understanding of the subject matter.'
- 'The team clearly influenced the decision-making process and strategic approach of our business with well-articulated and reasoned rationale, encompassing the potential business risks to meet our strategic objectives.'
- 'Setting aside the legal expertise which was excellent at all junctures, the team's personal orientated interaction, and customer focused approach sets them truly apart from other law firms I have encountered previously.'
- 'Christian Farrow's ability to negotiate with other legal entities with professionalism, legal nous, and strategic priority has made him a highly valued and key business partner.'
Key clients
- Obconnect Limited
- Shareholders of Landmark Holdings
- Gallagher Bassett International Ltd
- Delio Ltd
- Care Fertility Group Ltd
- Admiral Group
- Au Vodka
- Alesi Surgical Limited
- Verdion Group Limited
- NatWest
- PlantSea
- Hartsmill Group (the parent company of BioMarsh Environmental)
Lawyers
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Practice head
Christian Farrow
Other key lawyers
Phillip Pugh; Tom Saunderson; Chiara Howfield