Leveraging effective use of IT applications and benefitting from tremendous strength-in-depth, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP provides ‘cost-effective and commercial advice’, on both “bulk” style work as well as complex transactions, ‘always ensuring that the right people with the appropriate level of skills are allocated’. James Trafford provides ‘very knowledgeable and reliable’ advice to a plethora of large-scale employers on their corporate real estate needs, including as it relates to strategic structuring advice and large-scale acquisition, disposal and relocation programmes. Trafford is also one of many in the team with deep knowledge of renewables-related property matters, another being Geraint Pullin Thomas , who provides ‘clear, concise and commercial legal advice’, particularly in the context of solar matters. Gareth Ashfield is a key contact for developer work, including for SEGRO on the development of several “brown field” sites for logistics parks. As part of his broad investor-side practice, David Emberson oversees the firm’s advice to SEGRO, one of many core institutional clients which require advice in relation to acquisitions and disposals and general property management work. Andrew Burns has a core focus on transport infrastructure matters, and now heads up the team following Kathryn Roberts ‘ transitioning to a role as chair of the firm’s international offering. Legal director Jonathan Woodward provides ‘excellent, considered advice and support’ across a broad range of work, including for corporate pension funds on property matters.
Commercial property in Wales
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Responsables de la pratique:
Andrew Burns
Autres avocats clés:
James Trafford; Elizabeth Fevyer; Kathryn Roberts; Geraint Pullin Thomas; David Emberson; Gareth Ashfield; Nicola Louise Smith; Alex Shapland
Les références
‘The team provides cost-effective and commercial advice across the whole property sector.’
‘The team truly work as an extension of our in-house team. There is such breadth and depth of experience I know they will be able to handle anything we send them.’
‘The team we’ve been working with at Eversheds have been very friendly and easy to work with, they are highly competent and very responsive.’
Principaux clients
Telereal Trillium
Taylor Wimpey
The Entertainer Group
National Grid
SEGRO plc
Annington
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
EDF Energy
RWE Renewables
Network Rail
Principaux dossiers
Acuity Law
Acuity Law provides ‘flexible and commercially driven’ advice to a range of stakeholders, both out of its Cardiff headquarters as well as its increasingly well-established London office and its nascent Bristol location. Developer work remains a core driver for the team, with longstanding client, Rightacres, continuing to provide a slew of instructions in relation to major development projects in Cardiff. Gareth Baker is pivotal to this work and has been the lead lawyer for Rightacres on its flagship Central Square regeneration scheme since 2014. Damien Cann has also been at the core of this work, particularly as it pertains to the developer’s funding arrangements – work which he combines with significant expertise within the healthcare sector. Steve Morris , who is ‘always supportive and knowledgeable’, co-heads the team alongside Baker, while at a more junior level Ben Honour, who was promoted to partner in June 2022, provides ‘client-focused’ advice on the acquisition and disposal of commercial property and development projects.
Responsables de la pratique:
Gareth Baker; Steve Morris
Autres avocats clés:
Jonathan Geen; Damien Cann; Robert Morgan; Ben Honour; Robert Senior; Liz Gibbons
Les références
‘The team is very knowledgeable about our business. They are highly skilled, proactive and supportive. Always contactable, flexible and commercially driven.’
‘They provide clear, concise and knowledgeable advice over a range of property matters.’
‘Steve Morris is excellent, always supportive and knowledgeable. This leads to excellent outcomes.
Principaux clients
Rightacres Property Co Limited
South Wales Land Developments Limited
Owens Road Services Limited
Sony Europe Limited
Greenhill Investments (Vale) Limited
Quinbrook/Private Energy Partners
Marshal European Investment Co Sarl
Principality Building Society
Queensberry Properties
Richard Morgan & Company
Eden Living Properties Limited
Location One Limited
Beech Developments Limited
Incrementum Housing (Warrington Council)
Premier Forest Group
Principaux dossiers
- Acting for Rightacres in connection with the development of the former Brains Brewery site Cardiff – known as Central Quay.
- Acting for Private Energy Partners (Quinbrook affiliate) in their securing of exclusive development rights from renewable energy firm SIMEC Atlantis Energy to develop one of the largest battery storage systems in the UK.
- Advised Eden Living on the launch and development of an innovative private rented sector business, focusing on the acquisition and subsequent letting of newly built housing in South Wales and the Southwest of England.
Blake Morgan LLP
Leveraging complementary expertise across the firm's banking, construction and planning practices, as well as being able to resource matters utilising its own in-house quantity surveyors, Blake Morgan LLP's commercial property team can provide a holistic service throughout the life-cycle of projects, particularly as it relates to high value and complex development sites, infrastructure and energy transactions. Mirroring the firm's cross-practice public sector prowess, team head James Egan has considerable experience advising both local authorities and central government across a range of matters, including on large-scale development projects. The 'exceptionally gifted' Louise Howells has a focus on social housing real estate work and provides a 'solutions-focused' service to Wales and England-based housing associations across a range of acquisition/disposal and financing work. On the private sector front, Nigel Griffiths maintains a market-leading retail leasing practice as a result of his longstanding representation of Canary Wharf Group Plc. Geoff Reed is also recommended and has vast experience advising both private developers and commercial lenders on property matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
James Egan
Autres avocats clés:
Geoff Reed; Nigel Griffiths; Philip Jardine; Louise Howells; Daniela Smith; Dawn Smith; Charlotte Whitehead; Natalie Lawley; Victoria Morley-Jones
Les références
‘Louise Howells is an exceptionally gifted lawyer, who is solutions focused and provides an exceptional client service.’
Principaux clients
Canary Wharf Group Plc
Welsh Government
Cardiff Parkway Developments Limited
Cardiff University
NHS Wales
The Royal National Institute for Blind People
Symrise Limited
Newport City Homes Housing Association Limited
HSBC
Linc Cymru Housing Association
Cardiff and Vale College
ClwydAlyn Housing Limited
Swansea University
Transport for Wales
Short Bros (Developments) Limited
Sovereign Housing Association Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Continued portfolio management and new leases/re-gears for long standing client, Canary Wharf Group, owners of the Canary Wharf Estate.
- Acting for SPTS Technologies Limited on its acquisition and development of a site at Celtic Way in Newport for a “BREEAM excellent standard” semiconductor and microelectronics manufacturing and production facility.
- Acting on the £23.94m acquisition of 143 affordable housing units at Camborne which was time critical to fall within bpha’s financial years and to ensure a continued good working relationship with Taylor Wimpey.
Geldards LLP
Led by Susanne Bradley, Geldards LLP provides ‘a high level of expertise’ for a balanced mix of private, public and third sector clients across the panoply of their commercial property requirements. Always seeking ‘to find solutions to problems as well as anticipating issues that might arise’, Adam Thomas continues to grow his reputation in the market for investors and end-users on the private sector front, and alongside Ioan Owen is at the forefront of the firm’s impressive retail portfolio offering. Harriet Morgan is ‘extremely knowledgeable’ about the property concerns of charitable organisations and housing associations, as is the ‘extremely capable’ Liz Ganderton.
Responsables de la pratique:
Susanne Bradley
Autres avocats clés:
Ioan Owen; Adam Thomas; Liz Ganderton; Harriet Morgan; Henry Bright
Les références
‘The attentive team provides a high level of expertise and shows an outstanding commitment to achieve deadlines.’
‘Adam Thomas always seeks to find solutions to problems as well as anticipating issues that might arise.’
‘Harriet Morgan is extremely knowledgeable, addresses the needs of the client and delivers impartially.’
Principaux clients
Admiral Insurance
Cardiff Gate Business Park Limited
Development Bank of Wales
Lloyds Banking Group
Principality Building Society
Richard Hayward Group
Royal Voluntary Service
Natural Resources Body for Wales
Welsh Ministers/Welsh Government
Western Power Distribution
Leekes Limited
LDC (Managers) Ltd
Arcadis
Sofa Brands
University of Wales: Trinity Saint David
ADRA (Tai) Cyfyngedig
Rutherford Health plc
Council of the City and County of Swansea
Cardigan Building Preservation Trust
Dandara West Limited
Empowered Homes Limited
The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Spectrum Fibre Limited
Bestseller Wholesale Uk Limited
Uswitch Limited
South Tees Combined Authority
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Lexington Corporate Advisors Limited
George LB Limited
Mad Dog Brewery Co Ltd
Societe LDC Sa
Bute Energy
Burnley Borough Council
Curtis Bank SIPP TQT
Hawklands Estates Limited
Torfaen County Borough Council
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Caerphilly County Borough Council as developer on the Cwm Ifor solar farm project.
- Carried out full due diligence and provided banking advice to Lloyds Bank Plc in relation to a £10m facility to fund the acquisition of two multi-let industrial estates close to the M4 at Caerphilly.
- Acted for the Welsh Government in the purchase, for remediation and development, of the 900-acre site at Baglan Energy Park Port Talbot, being the location of the former BP Chemicals works and one of largest brownfield sites in Wales.
Hugh James
Acting on its own, as well as being able to effectively leverage resources from other firmwide complementary practice areas, Hugh James is well-equipped to provide 'a good service' for a varied mix of public, private and third sector clients. 'Excellent' team head Peter Hurn has nurtured a particularly acclaimed development-side offering, both in relation to commercial property as well as for numerous high-profile housebuilders on large-scale residential developments, including on land acquisitions and disposals. The social housing space also remains a fertile source of instructions for the team, with Caroline O’Flaherty regularly advising a myriad housing associations on their property needs, including an increasing number of mandates involving sustainable goals. 'Knowledgeable and diligent' senior associate Shelley Ikram is a 'very calm and shrewd negotiator' and is effectively able to bring her broader planning expertise to bear for large scale consortiums on major developments.
Responsables de la pratique:
Peter Hurn
Autres avocats clés:
Caroline O’Flaherty; David King; Daniel Morgan; Richard Macphail; Kelly Davies; Rachel Arentsen; Shelley Ikram
Les références
‘It is a great team with lots of knowledge and expertise.’
‘All the lawyers are really approachable and not afraid to provide advice that is well received.’
‘The team members are experienced, thorough, cool under pressure and focused on providing a good service for their clients.’
Principaux clients
Tirion Group
WRU
Pobl
Coleg Gwent
Bellway
Great Point Studios Limited
BDW Trading Limited (Barratt Homes)
Wrexham County Borough Council
Brackley Investments Limited
ICCW
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Pobl Group on an innovative mixed use development known as Biophillic Living; a pioneering development in sustainability, attracting complex funding including investment from the innovative housing programme and involves the installation of fish tanks with the fish waste being farmed in order to fertilise a roof top garden.
- Advising Tirion Group Limited on the £150m development at The Mill, Cardiff, a former 53-acre brownfield site providing up to 800 new homes, completion of the Ely Trail, and the construction of a new riverside park and improved transport links.
- Advising the Welsh Rugby Union on the Principality Stadium and Westgate Hotel and leading the Welsh Rugby Union’s sponsored Club Incorporation Project, which involves the transfer of all real estate and non-real estate assets and dealing with numerous property related issues from unregistered leases, lost deeds, deceased or missing trustees to bona vacantia and Treasury Solicitor issues.
Berry Smith
The 'very professional and knowledgeable' team at Berry Smith provides a 'fantastic personal service' to lenders, developers and public sector clients across a broad spectrum of their real estate needs. The 'very business-oriented' Martin Pursall leads the firm's secured lending team and has, over his many years' in practice, amassed considerable experience advising lenders on the provision of finance to facilitate development and investment sites throughout the UK. Chris Jones co-heads the overarching property team alongside Pursall, and is particularly adept at advising on development work, both from a commercial as well as residential perspective.
Responsables de la pratique:
Martin Pursall; Chris Jones
Autres avocats clés:
Mathew Clapham; Leanne Nixon
Les références
‘It is a very professional and knowledgeable team that provides a fantastic personal service. ’
‘Martin Pursall is very business-oriented.’
Principaux clients
Principality Commercial
Development Bank of Wales
Carmarthenshire County Council
Vastint Hospitality
Bridgend County Borough Council
Jehu Group / Waterstone Homes/Waterstone Estates (now in administration)
Fox Group (Moving & Storage)
Actoris Group
HSBC Bank
St Brides Investments Ltd
Portabella Group
Rombourne Limited
Industrial Property Assets Limited
Shedmead Limited
Arbenigol Limited
Tenovus Cancer Care
Cadwaladers (Ice Cream)
Welsh Government
HEFCW (Higher Education Funding Council for Wales)
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Denbighshire County Council
Handelsbanken
Short Bros Developers Limited
Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council
Monmouthshire Building Society
Pewsey Properties Ltd
Monmouthshire Housing Association
Quantafuel Sunderland Limited
The County Council of The City & County of Cardiff
Principaux dossiers
- Acting for Quantafuel, a Norwegian based organisation who transform recycled plastic waste into valuable low-carbon fuel regeneration in respect of an Option Agreement with Sunderland City Council for a new 25-year Lease of 12 acres of land at Sunderland Dockside to construct and operate a new processing plant.
- Acting for Cardiff Council in respect of the development by Cardiff & Vale University Health Board of the New Wellbeing Centre at Llanederyn Drive, Cardiff and a lease back of the Café area to the Council.
- Acted for Fox Self Storage Limited in the purchase and development of a new self-storage depot at West Park, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset to replace their existing leasehold premises which were surrendered, the building being constructed by the freehold seller, Summerfield Developments (SW) Limited.
Capital Law Limited
In lockstep with the firm's general entrepreneurial approach, Capital Law Limited's partner-led commercial property team provides an 'innovative and pragmatic' service (which frequently partners up with external consultancy firms) to public and private sector clients on large-scale mandates, including complex development/regeneration projects. Team head Leanne O’Brien has been central to the firm's success in the area, and frequently drawing upon the expertise across the firm's wider construction and environmental teams, has been particularly successful in advising on large-scale property projects involving sustainability and ESG goals. Jon Ely joined RPC in December 2022.
Responsables de la pratique:
Leanne O’Brien
Autres avocats clés:
Hannah Vosper; Angharad Jones; Catrin Mackie; Emma Chapple
Les références
‘They provide an innovative and pragmatic service.’
Principaux clients
LanzaTech
University of South Wales
Howard Tenens
Sero Energy
Associated British Ports
Development Bank of Wales (DBW)
Ascona Group Holdings Limited
Cardiff City Football Club
Transport for Wales
Royal Mint Ltd
Principaux dossiers
- Advising US-based LanzaTech to identify a site suitable for their plans to build, and commission the world’s first commercial-scale alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) production facility using ethanol feedstock made from steel mill waste gases and other wastes.
- Advising Bridgend College on Phase 2 of its Strategic Plan: delivery of a town centre regeneration project that will be underpinned by a £50m Town centre campus development.
- Advising Arasam on two acquisitions in Cardiff City Centre (Park House and the Waterston Building) in less than 12 months.
Darwin Gray LLP
The ‘very professional and accessible’ team at Darwin Gray LLP provides ‘a cost-effective and highly personal service’ to private, public and third sector clients across a range of commercial property work. ‘Very commercially minded’ team head Catherine Burke has ‘excellent technical knowledge’ and is particularly effective advising on complex development and site assembly work. Gareth Wedge is the other partner in the team and has a particular focus on landlord and tenant work.
Responsables de la pratique:
Catherine Burke
Autres avocats clés:
Gareth Wedge
Les références
‘The team is very professional and accessible.’
‘They provide a cost-effective and highly personal service.’
‘The responsive Catherine Burke is very commercially minded and has excellent technical knowledge.’
Principaux clients
Development Bank of Wales
Fabco Holdings Limited
Persimmon Homes Limited
Principality Commercial
DS Properties/Loftco
Dawan Developments Limited
X Stream Properties Limited
Aspect Developments
Mill Bay Homes Limited
Monmouthshire Housing Association
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Fabco Holdings on the acquisition of a strategic development site from Welsh Government
- Advised Principality Commercial on numerous high value investment and development deals.
- Advised Development Bank of Wales on a residential development on a site of archaeological and ecological significance within a National Park.
Morgan LaRoche
Swansea-based firm Morgan LaRoche provides a ‘professional, prompt and cost-effective service’ to an eclectic mix of stakeholders on local and UK-wide transactions. Team head Kevin Thomas has a varied practice that seems him regularly acting on high-profile local mandates, including his ongoing work for a developer in its acquisition of a mixed use development site in Swansea’s city centre (as part of the city centre’s regeneration programme), as well as work outside of Wales, including in the context of student accommodation development. Thomas also has expertise in handling renewable energy-related property work, as does the ‘proactive and responsive’ Alun Price, who leads the firm’s Carmarthen-based property efforts. Deploying a ‘can-do and commercial attitude’, David Palmer is a popular choice among investors and developers in the retail, office, industrial, logistics, care and energy sectors, and is noted for his ‘very strong work ethic and a very broad property experience’. Consultant Rosemary Morgan also remains active and is able to call upon a deep reservoir of knowledge gleaned through her many years’ expertise handling commercial property mandates within the retail, leisure and transport sectors, in particular.
Responsables de la pratique:
Kevin Thomas
Autres avocats clés:
David Palmer; Alun Price; Rhys Thomas; Nick Baker
Les références
‘The team provides a professional, prompt and cost-effective service.’
‘David Palmer has full knowledge of the real estate industry and understands the intricacies of deals to ensure they happen.’
‘David Palmer has a can do and commercial attitude, which is essential in making deals happen. He has a very strong work ethic and a very broad property experience which is crucial in complicated transactions.’
Principaux clients
Culina Group
Persimmon Homes
AMP Clean Energy
Greenberry Capital
Morganstone
Hallmark Care Homes
Colosseum Dental
Enzo’s Homes
The Trade Centre Group
LBS Builder’s Merchants
Mercian Developments Limited
CKC Properties Group
Hacer Developments Limited
Swangate Developments Limited
The Penllergaer Estate
Principaux dossiers
- Advising a property investor in connection with the acquisition of three adjoining industrial units in Enfield from three different vendors, the re-gear and surrender of occupational leases and the ultimate sale (by way of a same day sub-sale) of the asset to an international property investment company.
- Advising a property developer in its acquisition of a mixed use development site in Swansea’s city centre, being an integral part of the city centre’s regeneration programme.
- Advising an energy group on 38 separate sites across England for the site assembly of its “Urban Reserve” portfolio of gas and battery storage peaking plants with a projected generating capacity of at least 20MW.
Clarke Willmott LLP
While it remains best-known for its financing prowess in the social housing sector, Clarke Willmott LLP also handles a considerable volume of more conventional commercial property mandates and was recently strengthened, particularly for developer work, by the arrival of Julia Morris from Le Gros Solicitors Limited in November 2022. Clare Gregory is one of the principal contacts for work in the space, including as it relates to acquisition and disposals (including exclusivity agreements, promotion agreements and option agreements), joint venture and collaboration agreements.
Responsables de la pratique:
Clare Gregory
Autres avocats clés:
Vicky Kells; Julia Morris; Charlotte Lord; Scott Keddle
Les références
‘The team is very responsive and solutions-oriented.’
‘The lawyers are professional yet personable, which helps build good relationships and trust which is essential.’
Principaux clients
RHA Wales Group Limited
Fortem International plc
Portavia Developments Limited
Castle Trust Capital Plc
Gloucester City Homes Limited
Careers Wales
Isle of Anglesey Council
Welsh Government
Homes Plus Limited
Andrew Owen and Nigel Davies
Hafod Housing Association Limited
Caredig Limited
Orbit Group Limited
Principality Building Society
Silva Homes Limited
Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited
Taff Housing Association Limited
Homes England
Principaux dossiers
- Conducted detailed property due diligence on over 1,000 titles for one Hafod Housing Association transaction.
- Recently been re-appointed to the Homes England panel and assist them across their portfolio.
- Instructed on the sale of a further 196 properties by Orbit Group Limited.
Douglas-Jones Mercer
Under the leadership of Michael Price, Swansea-based firm Douglas-Jones Mercer continues to gain traction in the local market on property development mandates, including for landowners, developers, lenders and housing associations. The team also has niche expertise advising on pensions-related property matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Michael Price
Autres avocats clés:
Claire Thatcher; Eleri Archer
Principaux clients
CASLP Ltd
Action For Children
InvestAcc Pension Trustees Limited
Swansea University
Morgan Developments (Wales) Limited
Morgan Lloyd Pension Trustees Limited
Odyssey Pension Trustees Limited
Dawn Meats Group
Principality Commercial
Pobl Homes and Communities Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Swansea University on the disposal of Former Vice Chancellor’s Residence.
- Advised Morgan Developments (Wales) upon the acquisition of a site for 150 properties
- Advised Handelsbanken Plc in relation to a refinance Oyster Wharf, Mumbles development.
Harding Evans LLP
Drawing upon 'a good understanding of the local community', Newport-based firm Harding Evans LLP provides an 'excellent personal service’ to local developers, SMEs, building contractors and high-net-worth individuals across a wide range of commercial property transactions. Team head Mike Jenkins has a varied practice, including work for the firm's core agricultural client base.
Responsables de la pratique:
Mike Jenkins
Les références
‘The team has a good understanding of the local community and displays an excellent personal service’
‘Excellent personal service particularly from Michael Jenkins in the commercial property department.’
Principaux dossiers
Harrison Clark Rickerbys
Led by Justin Mason , the 'very pragmatic and proactive' team at Harrison Clark Rickerbys has a core focus on development work, both in the public and private sector. In this regard, the Cardiff team continues to grow its offering since the department was formally established in June 2022, with a number of recent associate hires providing more resources with which to handle an expanding workload. Mason also has niche expertise advising on property work in the funeral sector. Lisa Gibbs heads up the residential property group.
Responsables de la pratique:
Justin Mason (Commercial Property); Lisa Gibbs (Residential Property)
Autres avocats clés:
Rhys Langley
Les références
‘There firm is very pragmatic and proactive in identifying solutions to potential issues. They have always been available when required and are able to bring a commercial perspective as well as pure legal advice.’
‘Very knowledgeable, very co-operative and brilliant people to work with.’
Principaux clients
Dartmouth Town Council
Folkestone & Hythe District Council
BN Developments Limited
Thame Community Land Trust
Green Axis Limited
Opex Logistics
Albion Lodge Limited and Albion Lodge Developments Limited
Memoria Limited
Low Cost Funeral Limited and The Independent Funeral Partnership 2020 Limited
TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited
Urbane London Limited
Homer Pensions & Investments Limited
Sandpiper TKL Limited (trading as Lockley Homes)
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Dartmouth Town Council in respect of the acquisition and proposed development of the Former Cottage Hospital.
- Continuing to act for Sandpiper TKL Limited in respect of their programme of high-end residential development sites in the Midlands including all aspects of the process from option agreements and planning advice through to plot sales.
- Acting for Green Axis Limited in respect of an innovative acquisition structure relating to local authority land for the development of eight net-zero carbon homes with a view to rolling out the structure on future developments.
Howells Solicitors
In addition to the firm's bulk conveyancing work, Howells Solicitors handles a significant amount of commercial property matters, including as it relates to development, finance and estate management. Rhidian Hobbs heads up the commercial property team and 'is a font of information' across a range of issues, including on development matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Rhidian Hobbs
Les références
‘The firm is always prompt with replies to any queries or work we wish to place with them.’
‘Rhidian Hobbs is a font of information and if necessary recommends a colleague who can help.’
Principaux dossiers
Lewis Silkin
Acting on its own, as well as frequently alongside practitioners from its well-resourced London headquarters, Lewis Silkin‘s ‘hardworking and diligent’ Cardiff office punches above its weight and provides ‘a first-class service’ on corporate real estate matters, as well as an increasing volume of work for local developers, primarily for residential use. With ‘the ability to take a 360 degree view on a deal’, both on the buy and sell side, team head Emily Meredith Hardy has an excellent perspective of commercial property transactions and has been central to the firm’s growing stature in the locality. Managing associate Tom Merrick is ‘incredibly responsive and organised’, and is also a key member of the team.
Responsables de la pratique:
Emily Meredith-Hardy
Autres avocats clés:
Tom Merrick; Aimee Dring
Les références
‘It is a very hardworking and diligent team. Under tough deadlines they remain calm under pressure and deliver a first-class service.’
‘Their technical knowledge is superb as is the work ethic.’
‘I’ve found the individuals at Lewis Silkin to be very personable and easy to understand. Their straightforward and open approach makes it easy to work with them.’
Principaux clients
Vevo
Howden Joinery Limited
Navana Group of Companies (including Sacul Investments Limited, Bafen Limited)
Alaraby Television
Moov Limited
In Practice Systems Limited
Handle Recruitment
Next 15
Ian Dring
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Howden Joinery Group Limited on its acquisition of leasehold land at Capital Park, Goole, pursuant to an Agreement for Lease with Landlord’s Works.
- Acting for Navana Real Estate on its entire property portfolio, involving acquisitions, disposals and corporate and finance support work.
- Acting for Alaraby TV on its head office move.
RDP Law
Development work is central to many of the matters handled by Newport-based firm RDP Law, particularly for the firm’s core roster of local agricultural landowners, including as it relates to strategic development schemes. ‘Knowledgeable’ team head James Davies is at the forefront of this work, as well as in relation to landowner-based renewable energy matters, an area of continued growth. Associate Amber Ellis-Martin is also recommended and has been pivotal to the firm’s strategy to grow its roster of developer clients.
Responsables de la pratique:
James Davies
Autres avocats clés:
Amber Ellis-Martin
Les références
‘They provide efficient and sound commercial advice.’
‘The team has unrivalled local technical property understanding.’
‘James Davies is knowledgeable, hands-on, has a good understanding of the local market and great deal making smarts.’