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John Howell – a short biography

John Howell is perhaps the industry’s most high profile specialist in international property law.

He set up John Howell & Co, a highly specialist firm of English solicitors (lawyers) way back in 1979. On 1st September 2006 the firm changed its name to The International Law Partnership LLP, which more accurately explains the work that it does.

The International Law Partnership is able to offer legal and property investment advice in 34 of the world’s property hot spots.

John Howell is senior partner in The International Law Partnership. He lives and works in Covent Garden, London but deals with clients from all over the world. He has been dealing with international work since 1985 and is well known for providing entertaining and informative seminars about all aspects of buying property and living overseas. Last year he presented seminars in England, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, France, Turkey and the US.

He is co-author of the Sunday Times guides to buying property in Spain (October 2002, revised 2005), France (March 2003, revised 2005), Portugal (October 2003), Italy (October 2002), the USA (October 2003), Turkey (September 2004) and The Emerging Markets of Eastern Europe (September 2005).

He is also author of the two volumes of the prestigious Butterworth’s Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents related to advising clients with international problems. This is a hugely expensive 50-odd volume textbook for English lawyers.

He is also the author of the guide to Setting up a Small Business in France (October 2005). He has also written numerous articles and guides to international law and practice, both for the general public and the professional press, and he appears regularly at seminars and conferences, on TV and on the radio as an 'expert' on these topics. He also presents two different and ongoing series of TV seminars on international property issues: The Ultimate Property Seminar series on Overseas Property TV (Sky channel 287) and the Buying Abroad seminars on Real Estate TV (Sky Channels 279 & 280). These cover a wide range of subjects related to international property. The Real Estate TV seminars are also available for broadband download or pay per view – from www.realestatetv.tv.

The International Law Partnership has many English and overseas qualified lawyers, paralegals and supporting staff operating from its main offices in London and Leeds.  It also has a network of correspondent law firms in Europe, the USA and elsewhere.

The firm currently offers advice and services relating to 34 countries around the world – Algeria, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Caribbean, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Dubai, Egypt, England*, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland*, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, USA, Wales*. (* International work only). It is adding further countries all the time.

It is also a specialist in the use of SIPPs (Self Invested Personal Pensions) and Investment Clubs for the ownership of property overseas.

It also advises investor clients about the selection of the most appropriate property for their international property portfolios.

It has over 25 years' experience and has dealt with over 20,000 transactions around the world.

We take pride on finding cost effective solutions to our clients' problems.

John Howell & Co (now the International Law Partnership LLP) was voted Best International Property Lawyers by the Bentley Awards. It was a founder member of AIPP (The Association of International Property Professionals) and is a member of FOPDAC (The Federation of Overseas Property Developers Agents and Consultants).

PRACTICING ADDRESSES & CONTACT DETAILS

London: The Vaults, Holborn Hall, 193-197 High Holborn, London WC1V 7BD, England
Tel: +44 20 7061 6700 Fax: +44 20 7061 6701
Email: London@LawOverseas.com

Leeds: The Coach House, 75 Allerton Hill, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3QB, England
Tel: +44 20 7061 6700
Fax: +44 113 237 1141
Email: Leeds@LawOverseas.com

Internet: www.LawOverseas.com

The International Law Partnership LLP A limited liability partnership regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority Registered in England under number OC321301 Registered Office: The Vaults, Holborn Hall, 193-197 High Holborn, London WC1V 7BD, England