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Walker Morris LLP

Real Estate

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Walker Morris LLP

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About

Provided by Walker Morris LLP

Our Real Estate Group is a close-knit team of over 40 lawyers who believe in real teamwork.
We have one of the strongest specialist real estate groups in the country and have an enviable reputation for delivering focused legal advice.

Our knowledge of real estate law, built through decades of business cycles, combined with our day-to-day involvement with the market, means we can identify important issues and provide advice of the highest quality.

Our depth of experience ensures we provide you with the expertise you need to achieve your goals.

We represent all of the various parties involved in real estate transactions including: sellers, buyers, developers, investors, partners, lenders, borrowers, landlords and tenants and our clients rank among the top players in the industry.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Yorkshire

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Walker Morris offers the full range of property services to clients in several sectors including retail and student accommodation. It also acts on a number of transactions involving residential, mixed-space and office facilities. The team skilfully handles landlord and tenant matters, and regularly acts on development forward funding.
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Work Highlights

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  • Walker Morris acted for Unite Students on its acquisition of the London development site known as Kings Place, Southwark.

Strengths

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  • Walker Morris has a very high standard of service and quick response times. It covers a very wide range of services and is able to draw on them easily and seamlessly, which gives us a great service.

    Real Estate respondentUK

  • The team have a deep practical knowledge of the various aspects. They are very good at taking current knowledge and experience and applying that learning to real, live situations that we encounter.

    Real Estate respondentUK

  • The firm provides comprehensive service and a good understanding of our business and the market.

    Real Estate respondentUK

  • The firm offers excellent, consistent service from all parts of the business. Walker Morris always have the necessary experience and knowledge to handle complex and sophisticated matters.

    Real Estate respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • George Bacon
    George Bacon

    George Bacon

    George Bacon is proficient across a variety of real estate matters, including domestic and cross-border property transactions. He represents developers, retailers and investors in a broad array of matters, including the acquisition and leasing of retail, office and mixed-use premises.

    • George is very good at looking at the details.

      Real Estate respondentUK

    • He is extremely reliable, practical and always available. He is knowledgeable and extremely efficient.

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  • Will Cousins
    Will Cousins

    Will Cousins

    Will Cousins is a real estate partner who advises on development and leasing matters. He has strong expertise in the higher education sector, including student accommodation and university-related property matters alongside residential and mixed-space developments.

    • He is very commercial.

      Real Estate respondentUK

    • Will is an excellent lawyer who always provides high-quality advice in a timely manner.

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  • Steve Nixon
    Steve Nixon

    Steve Nixon

    Steve Nixon has expertise in the real estate development sphere. He assists clients, including house builders and landowners, with housing development and transactions.

    • He is very practical and legally very confident.

      Real Estate respondentUK

    • Steve is an excellent lawyer who always provides high-quality advice in a timely manner.

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