Real Estate
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 2
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Provided by Michelmores LLP
Cutting edge real estate insight
We work with clients on all aspects of transactions and projects involving development, management, disposal, investment in and financing of real estate assets. Our approach is simple: to understand and identify our clients’ goals so that we can help them to achieve their objectives.
Our lawyers use their considerable insight and experience to deliver advice that is robust, commercial and progressive. Our in-depth understanding of the issues and practicalities involved enables us to undertake complex work for a diverse client base that includes developers, entrepreneurs, landowners, listed companies, government bodies and major institutions.
Advising on the real estate opportunities of tomorrow
Throughout their engagement with us, clients benefit from a committed, collaborative approach. We’re proud of bringing fresh ideas and an entrepreneurial spirit to the table, especially when combined with our long and wide-ranging experience in all aspects of the real estate sector.
We draw on expertise from the wider firm, allowing us to support particularly sophisticated transactions, including real estate projects in emerging markets.
We also understand the importance of tomorrow’s infrastructure, with commercial buildings and homes being climate resilient, energy efficient, technologically integrated and delivering societal, wellbeing or biodiversity benefits for users.
Chambers Review
Michelmores has a strong real estate practice that is particularly experienced in development matters and often works with house builders on complex residential schemes. The team regularly advises on lease agreements and related issues. Its lawyers are adept at handling strategic land work and have additional expertise in developments for specialised usage including scientific research and leisure. The firm frequently advises clients in the public sector, acting for councils and police authorities, as well as assisting clients in the education, telecommunications and marine sectors.
Work Highlights
- Michelmores assisted Holland & Barrett with a range of factory and office lease negotiations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michelmores has a wide range of experience and skills."
"We have always received a rapid and comprehensive level of service and responsiveness from Michelmores."
"Michelmores were prompt to respond and contactable despite high-pressure workloads and tight timescales. It was flexible to adapt to our changing deadlines."
"Michelmores has a wide range of experience and skills."
"We have always received a rapid and comprehensive level of service and responsiveness from Michelmores."
"Michelmores were prompt to respond and contactable despite high-pressure workloads and tight timescales. It was flexible to adapt to our changing deadlines."
Notable Practitioners
Emma Honey is head of the firm's real estate department and is respected for her transactional strategic land development work.
"Emma is a very experienced real estate specialist who is very methodical in her approach."
"Emma went above and beyond her remit to deliver an exceptional service."
Lucy Smallwood is recommended for the sale and purchase of development sites, often intended for residential projects. She acts for major house builders and local authorities, including county councils.
"Lucy has always been able to provide the right level of service and commercial awareness."
Richard Walford is a respected real estate lawyer with an exceptionally broad practice. He has considerable experience assisting with portfolio management, lease negotiations and the development of commercial property.
"Richard is a very good technical lawyer."
Stephen Newson acts for corporate occupiers on leasing and for developers on residential and commercial acquisitions. He has advised on regulatory and strategic property matters in sectors like telecoms and energy.
"We are extremely impressed with the level of service provided by Stephen. We have very high expectations, which were met and surpassed in many instances."
"Stephen is very knowledgeable and experienced. He was always very responsive and cooperative, and effectively assisted us with complex issues that arose, both from a legal and commercial standpoint."
Julie Sharpe is a partner in the real estate team at Michelmores. She regularly assists clients with the sale of land for development purposes, as well as the real estate aspects of M&A transactions.
"Julie has been very thorough and precise in her approach to our work. Her knowledge and experience is evident in her work."
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Michelmores LLP
South West