Georgina Cook

Overview

As Counsel in our Jersey property practice, I specialise in all aspects of Jersey commercial property work including: commercial sales, acquisitions, leasehold matters and commercial lending and borrowing. I also enjoy a particular expertise in complex or novel development structuring.

I have a particular interest in development structuring as well as leisure and retail transactions and complex or high-value residential sales and purchases.

Prior to joining Mourant Ozannes, I was a Partner at two other Jersey law firms between 2008 and 2015.

Professional qualifications

• Advocate, Jersey, 2002
• Solicitor, England, 2000 (currently non-practising)

Memberships

• The Jersey Law Society
• The Jersey Law Society Conveyancing Sub-Committee

What the directories say

In Legal 500 UK 2024, Georgina is ranked as a Next Generation Partner and a Recommended Lawyer in Commercial Property. 

In Legal 500 UK 2023, Georgina is recognised as a Recommended Lawyer and Next Generation Partner in the area of Commercial Property. Georgina is described as 'professional at all times' and 'a stand out performer.'

Georgina is individually ranked in the Chambers and Partners UK 2023 directory in the area of Offshore: Property. A source commends Georgina's 'in-depth knowledge of property law' and observes that she 'goes the extra mile to meet deadlines.'

'Georgina Cook is our trusted ‘go-to’ property lawyer. She is responsive and achieves the results we need in a systematic and organised way.’ Legal 500, 2022. 

'She is proactive, commercial and responsive...She goes the extra mile and is always available to discuss matters at short notice.' Chambers and Partners UK 2021.

'She is really thorough and knowledgeable of commercial property.' Chambers and Partners UK 2020.

Georgina Cook 'will always go the extra mile to get the job done,' according to clients, who describe her as 'a pleasure to work with.' Chambers and Partners 2019. 

A 'very efficient' counsel who 'goes the extra mile.' Legal 500 2018. 

'Georgina Cook offers clients a wealth of knowledge on leasehold property work, alongside considerable expertise in development structuring matters for residential and mixed-use sites,' Chambers UK, 2017.

'Georgina Cook is 'really good to work with', according to clients, who add: 'her responses are always prompt, concise and extremely helpful.' Chambers and Partners 2017.

Chambers UK, 2017, lists Georgina as a Ranked Lawyer in Property.

Georgina Cook is described as 'sensible, commercial and easy to deal with.' Chambers UK 2016.