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Shoosmiths LLP

Real Estate

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Shoosmiths LLP

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With one of the largest multi-disciplinary real estate practices in the UK, Shoosmiths brings leading insight and expertise to any property transaction or dispute, regardless of size or complexity, ensuring a highly-skilled and commercial approach that goes beyond simply advising on ‘the law’.

Shoosmiths delivers national solutions supplemented with local knowledge, allowing us to bring the best of both worlds to our clients’ transactions. With 13 locations across the UK, our knowledge of our cities and regions, as well as the connections we have in the local markets and sectors, means we can support our clients in a more intimate way, which factors in the nuances of those markets.

Our solutions-focused approach means we take time to really understand our clients’ objectives and the drivers behind their deals. We like to get to know our clients, ensuring we fully align with their wider real estate ambitions and appreciate their diverse requirements and challenges. We want to understand their strategic drivers so that we can be proactive, intuitive and get them to their goals swiftly. One size does not fit all.

Delivering real estate projects which help shape the landscape and communities in which we live and work is a genuine motivator for our lawyers and at the heart of Shoosmiths’ real estate offering. Our lawyers are naturally inquisitive and excited both by the law and doing deals.

We love what we do and it shows.

Clients (5)

  • Subway
  • Choice Housing Ireland Ltd
  • AIB Group (UK) Limited
  • The Restaurant Group (UK) Limited
  • The McGinnis Group

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Northern Ireland

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Shoosmiths offers expertise in residential development and social housing projects in addition to commercial property transactions. The team assists clients with asset management in relation to property portfolios and also has notable expertise in the energy and retail sectors. The firm has further strength in real estate finance matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Shoosmiths assisted Choice Housing Ireland with the grant of security in respect of a £70 million facility from Ulster Bank.

Strengths

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  • The department are pragmatic, very well organised and break down complex legal terms and issues into easy-to-understand language.

    Real Estate respondentUK

  • The partners respond quickly, pay attention to detail even for smaller tasks, and work very proactively.

    Real Estate respondentUK

  • The lawyers always respond very promptly and with the right information.

    Real Estate respondentUK

  • The lawyers are very fast in responding to all emails and enquiries. They keep us updated on each and every step in the process.

    Real Estate respondentUK

  • The lawyers are accessible, down to earth and able to guide me through any legal query without making an issue out of it.

    Real Estate respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Sarah Ewing
    Sarah Ewing

    Sarah Ewing

    Sarah Ewing advises clients on a broad spectrum of real estate matters including acquisitions, disposals and commercial lettings.

    • Sarah is a real asset. It is simply wonderful to work with her on each and every transaction.

      Real Estate respondentUK

    • Sarah is an excellent solicitor with excellent people skills and a vast knowledge of property transactions.

      Real Estate respondentUK

    • Sarah is an excellent professional and I am very happy to work with her.

      Real Estate respondentUK

    • Sarah Ewing is very knowledgeable in the industry. It has been a pleasure working with her.

      Real Estate respondentUK
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Northern Ireland

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