Hatstone Lawyers is delighted to announce that Neil Etherington has joined the firm. Neil enhances Hatstone Lawyers' existing UK property team, and brings the total number of qualified lawyers in the firm to 33.
Neil was previously a Partner at a regional law firm in the UK where he specialised non-contentious property work with a particular emphasis on commercial property work, including, acquisitions, sales, leases, property development and redevelopment, and financing.
Peter Jackson, a director of Hatstone Lawyers Limited, commented:
"Urgent business or financial demands mean that clients need solicitors who are readily accessible, have a commercial understanding and are able to provide detailed advice. Neil is a highly experienced property lawyer and will play a key role in raising the profile of Hatstone Lawyers as a practice specialising in English property advice for Jersey based clients from here in Jersey."
Hatstone Lawyers has advised many local businesses, trust companies and financial institutions with UK property interests. Its property team prides itself on having a particular appreciation of the requirements and complications that can arise with offshore entities investing in UK property. This appointment will enhance the firm's ability to cater for the requirements of existing and new clients in this area.