About

Provided by Field Seymour Parkes

With one of the largest and most experienced and established property teams in the Thames Valley we have a reputation for providing pro-active, commercial and cost-effective advice to clients of all shapes and sizes from SME businesses through to multinational PLCs.

Whether you are taking office space for the first time or acquiring an industrial portfolio we help to make it happen on time and on budget.

Our property team can bring in expertise from our dedicated tax, finance and construction lawyers to ensure that we offer a full-service without the need to engage external resource.

We have extensive experience advising on all property transactions ranging from the acquisition, planning, construction and development, letting and sale of mixed use sites, office buildings, housing developments, agricultural land, business parks, retail units, shopping centres, hotels and leisure, industrial sites and care facilities. We also have considerable expertise in property financing.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate: £10 million and above - Thames Valley

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

The expert team at Field Seymour Parkes offers the full spectrum of property services from its Reading base. The team has particular expertise in assisting with strategic land and corporate occupier matters, including large headquarters moves. The firm's clients include residential developers, charitable organisations, educational establishments and motor vehicle manufacturers.

Work Highlights

  • Field Seymour Parkes assisted Seiko with the sale of its former head office and warehouse premises in Maidenhead.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Dean Bickford
1
Dean Bickford
1
Band 1

Dean Bickford is a senior member of the firm's real estate department and advises investment groups and developers on real estate acquisitions. He regularly works on both commercial and residential property matters.

Dean is approachable and commercially minded.

Dean is excellent. He takes the time to understand our sector and our current business situation, and offers sensible pragmatic solutions. He is always a pleasure to work with.

Dean is an excellent commercial property lawyer and I have enormous confidence in the work and advice that he provides.

Dean is very considered, calm and professional with a very good view of all property matters.

Marcus Francis
1
Marcus Francis
Head of Real Estate
1
Band 1

Marcus Francis leads the firm's property team and is acknowledged for his experience in a wide range of matters. His work includes complex and large-scale acquisitions and lease work across logistics and warehouse assets, as well as property portfolio financing.

He is an excellent lawyer.

Marcus is always available and understands our business very well.

Marcus coordinates the team and gets involved with the matters at hand.

Marcus is a good all-round lawyer.

James Burgess
2
James Burgess
2
Band 2

James Burgess has extensive experience across the full spectrum of commercial property matters, notably advising property owners on sales. He also has standout expertise when it comes to agricultural land and residential development.

He is a great lawyer with lots of experience.

James is an excellent lawyer.

Michael Higgin
3
Michael Higgin
3
Band 3
Michael Higgin regularly advises on a variety of work within the property space, including commercial real estate transactions, portfolio management and lease negotiations.

Michael is pragmatic, commercially minded and solves problems by providing options.

He is an excellent lawyer.

Michael understands our business and our goals.

Lauren Walker
Lauren Walker
Associates to watch

Lauren Walker is a senior associate at Field Seymour Parkes. She has experience in a range of areas including property finance, sales and purchases, and commercial lettings.

Lauren is easy to contact and commercially minded.

It is always a pleasure to deal with Lauren. She builds good rapport with all parties involved, is professional throughout and is exceptional in her field of work.

Ranked Lawyers at
Field Seymour Parkes

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Thames Valley

Real Estate

Dean Bickford
1
Dean Bickford
1
Band 1
Marcus Francis
1
Marcus Francis
Head of Real Estate
1
Band 1
James Burgess
2
James Burgess
2
Band 2
Michael Higgin
3
Michael Higgin
3
Band 3
Lauren Walker
Lauren Walker
Associates to watch

Members

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