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Real Estate - South West

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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 advised Cavanna Homes on various acquisitions, joint ventures, site set-ups and disposals for affordable housing.

Strengths

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Michelmores apply proactive and innovative advice founded upon a wealth of experience.

Real Estate respondent
UK

The team work with you, and you know that they only have your interests at the heart of their work. They engage with industry and many disciplines to understand the challenges of land ownership.

Real Estate respondent
UK

Michelmores has excellent residential development and commercial teams with high-class solicitors who progress matters quickly, providing all-round excellent advice for their clients.

Real Estate respondent
UK

The Michelmores team have excellent attention to detail, are responsive and understand our business. We feel looked after, and they really go above and beyond to make us feel heard.

Real Estate respondent
UK

Michelmores provide a truly partner-led service, which we have found to be the most efficient way of working compared to others in the industry.

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Notable Practitioners

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Emma Honey
2
Emma Honey
2
Band 2

Emma Honey is head of the firm's real estate department and is respected for her transactional strategic land development work.

Emma's ability to value you as an individual, as well as a company, is second to none. Nothing is too much trouble, and she always goes above and beyond to do an extraordinary job for us all.

Emma Honey is always keen to understand the client’s business and their ultimate objectives.

Emma is a market leader with a strong commercial instinct.

Emma is a brilliant solicitor and provides an outstanding level of advice and service for her clients. She is a pleasure to work with.

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Lucy Smallwood
2
Lucy Smallwood
2
Band 2
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 is a joy to work with and offers cunning ways of solving problems.

Lucy Smallwood is professional, reactive, and met the most impossible deadline with such energy and attention to detail.

Lucy is very experienced in dealing with complex matters relating to development land agreements. She is always keen to understand the client’s business and their ultimate objectives.

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Richard Walford
3
Richard Walford
3
Band 3
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.
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Stephen Newson
3
Stephen Newson
3
Band 3

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 such as telecoms and energy.

Stephen has been a pleasure to work with on our property matters, efficiency and pragmatism has typified his service, combined with a deep knowledge base in the industry in which we work.

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Julie Sharpe
4
Julie Sharpe
4
Band 4
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 Sharpe is highly competent and a pleasure to work with.

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Michelmores LLP

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Real Estate
Emma Honey
2
Emma Honey
2
Band 2
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Lucy Smallwood
2
Lucy Smallwood
2
Band 2
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Richard Walford
3
Richard Walford
3
Band 3
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Stephen Newson
3
Stephen Newson
3
Band 3
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Julie Sharpe
4
Julie Sharpe
4
Band 4
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