Annabel Dean > Farrer & Co > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Farrer & Co Offices
66 LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS
LONDON
WC2A 3LH
England
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Annabel Dean
Work Department
Property
Position
Annabel advises individuals, families and institutions on all aspects of property law and its financing. She is known for her technical skill and ability to translate this into pragmatic and strategic advice, which enables her to solve problems quickly and to help her clients navigate the property market intelligently.
Annabel acts for clients based in and outside the UK. She is well known for the work she does for clients in and from the Middle East and she travels regularly to the region. Annabel’s particular skill is in drawing together teams from across the firm to deliver bespoke advice for each client which covers the client’s particular concerns, whether this be a complicated property investment project or as a more general wealth management plan.
Clients praise Annabel’s diligence and responsiveness as well as her calm, measured advice under pressure.
Career
Trained at Farrer & Co (2006-08); qualified in 2008, became an associate in 2012 and became a partner in 2015.
Education
Balliol College, Oxford University; BPP Law School.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Real estate > Residential property
Spearheaded by Laura Conduit and Annabel Dean, Farrer & Co
has a stellar reputation for its work on many complex and high-value matters. It is skilled at advising on tax and structuring issues by way of SPV deals in prime central London. Clients appreciate that the team ‘is always on hand for a call to explain various aspects of any deal, to provide clarity and practical solutions’. In addition, it is sought after for its country house expertise. The group ‘works closely with us and their clients to ensure a smooth transaction’. Laurie Horwood is well respected for his work on a variety of key residential property deals, and also acts for some of the leading private banks. Edmund Fetherston-Dilke
is another significant member of the team. Hugh Wigzell has niche expertise in high-end new build properties. The practice excels in large conveyancing matters. It also acts for both banks and borrowers in secured lending transactions.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Private client > Agriculture and estates
- Private client > Art and cultural property
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Public sector > Education: schools
- Private client > Family
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Theatre, publishing and other media
- Corporate and commercial > Partnership
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Real estate > Residential property
- Employment > Senior executives
Firm Rankings
- Public sector > Education: institutions
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Investment fund formation and management > Retail funds
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Employment > Employers
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Employment > Immigration
- Real estate > Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Real estate > Planning
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Real estate > Property finance
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration