Our International Services
Working with Farrer & Co
"Farrer & Co has an excellent book of clients, including amazing institutions that work with the firm because of its long pedigree."
- Client
Our international clients and their advisers often encounter unfamiliar UK legal, regulatory and practical considerations when dealing with property, private wealth and financial matters.
Drawing on decades of experience advising individuals, families, private banks, wealth managers and institutions with international interests, we provide clear, pragmatic UK legal advice grounded in an understanding of cross-border structures and sensitivities.
We regularly support clients and their local advisers based in the APAC region on UK residential property and secured lending, private banking and wealth management issues, and high‑value family and private wealth matters with an international dimension. Our approach is collaborative and discreet, focused on ensuring UK advice integrates smoothly into wider strategies and existing relationships, and aligns with our clients’ and their advisors' objectives, expectations and ways of working.
Recent Banking & Insolvency highlights
Advised a major Singaporean bank on its entry into the UK lending market, including the regulatory framework for English lending and the preparation of a full suite of English law template documents for use across its UK platform.
Frequently acted for APAC based banks and borrowers on UK mortgage and secured lending transactions.
Advised a Singaporean bank on a £42 million loan facility to a family office to refinance two prime, multi tenanted Mayfair office buildings, involving Jersey and English ownership structures.
Recent Residential Property highlights
Advised APAC based individuals and family offices on UK residential property acquisitions and disposals, with transaction values ranging from £2 million to over £100 million, including new‑build portfolio acquisitions.
Advised an APAC based family office on the purchase of six new‑build UK residential apartments.
Recent Family highlights
Acted for the wife of a prominent Hong Kong based billionaire in reaching a high‑value negotiated settlement of financial claims on divorce.
Advised on an ultra high‑value international divorce involving assets exceeding USD 400 million and Shariah law issues, including an urgent forum dispute involving complex offshore structures.
Acted for members of prominent Asian families and founders of pan‑Asian businesses on international divorce and financial claims in England, coordinating multi‑jurisdictional advice to protect assets and secure favourable outcomes.
Advised on complex international children and unmarried couple disputes involving substantial UK and offshore assets, resolved discretely through negotiated global settlements.
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