
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
Walker Morris offers the full range of property services to clients in several sectors including retail and student accommodation. The firm 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.
Work Highlights
- Walker Morris acted for Pickards on its 25-year lease of student accommodation to Unipol in Leeds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Walker Morris provides a consistently excellent standard of service for our commercial property work with a very good depth and breadth of team."
"Walker Morris are commercially aware and effective."
"I trust Walker Morris and its advice. The firm offers a high-quality service. I have a lot of comfort that plans submitted are as robust as they can be."
"Walker Morris provides a consistently excellent standard of service for our commercial property work with a very good depth and breadth of team."
"Walker Morris are commercially aware and effective."
"I trust Walker Morris and its advice. The firm offers a high-quality service. I have a lot of comfort that plans submitted are as robust as they can be."
Notable Practitioners
Jeremy Moore is a real estate partner with Walker Morris. He frequently acts on high-value property transactions for clients in a range of sectors including healthcare, social care and telecommunications. He is noted for his expertise in property acquisitions and financing advice.
"Jeremy is very detailed, which means I trust he is not going to miss anything. He always understands what we're trying to achieve, bringing me solutions not just risks."
"He provides an excellent service with a strong emphasis on relationships."
"Richard is a standout lawyer, taking a client approach while not making a song and dance over things."
Judith Pike is a partner in Walker Morris's infrastructure and energy team. She is an esteemed practitioner with noteworthy experience in real estate transactions linked to infrastructure assets. In addition to assisting clients with acquisitions and transfers, she also acts on due diligence for large infrastructure projects.
"Judith is highly competent and very strong on complex cases. She is also very good at client relationships."
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.
"A real authority in real estate."
"George is a treasured lawyer and a safe pair of hands. He is very pragmatic to deal with while being technically sound."
"He is an absolute gem in the market."
Partner Austin Judson is part of the real estate team at Walker Morris. He is notable for his experience representing developers and corporate clients in real estate matters. He often handles financing and forward funding for commercial and mixed-use property acquisitions and developments.
"Austin is super reliable and incredibly bright. He understands our business and he will strategise with and for us."
"A strong player in the market, Austin is a pragmatic and solution-focused person who brings a lot of clarity."
"He is impressive at giving clients what they want in a way that makes them feel safe and looked after."
Will Cousins is a real estate partner at Walker Morris who has noted expertise in 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.
"Will has always provided impeccable levels of service and advice."
"A good lawyer always working with his client's needs in mind."
"Will is a strong player with a good head for the market."
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