John Howell & Co. Administration Rumours: Pannone LLP Offer Legal Advice

Rumours abound regarding the future of UK-based international law firm, John Howell & Co. / The International Law Partnership.

Clients of John Howell and their legal peers have begun to raise concerns, suggesting that the law firm will cease to practice as of the 10th July 2009 as a direct result of a collapse in income.

Lindsay Kinnealy, head of International Property Law at prominent Manchester-based law firm Pannone LLP, offered assistance to those potentially affected, saying ‘Currently we are not able to contact John Howell, so we have been unable to confirm the rumours. However, if they are true, the prime concern must be for the continuing needs of their clients.’

‘Although we have no formal agreement with John Howell & Co or with the International Law Partnership, if their clients need any legal help or assistance at this difficult time, the resources of the international property team here at Pannone are available to anyone who needs advice.’

‘We would recommend that the firm’s clients contact us as soon as possible, in order to ascertain their position with regards to any current property sale, purchase or other overseas legal matter.’

Whilst property markets in France, Spain, Italy and the USA have shown recent signs of recovery, it is sad that the upturn in the global economy may have come too late for John Howell & Co. / The International Law Partnership.

Pannone LLP is one of the UK’s premier law firms, and has a highly respected international law department. Should you have any concerns or queries regarding property purchase, sale or probate matters in France or Spain, contact france@pannone.co.uk or spain@pannone.co.uk, or visit the Pannone LLP website at http://www.pannone.com/.

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Lindsay Kinnealy

Head of International Property Law

Pannone LLP

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