Chambers Review
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Real Estate - North East
What the Team is Known For
Ward Hadaway has a highly regarded full-service property practice in Newcastle that acts for a number of household-name clients. It regularly represents national house builders, as well as commercial developers and public sector organisations, and impresses with its strength in residential, industrial and healthcare property mandates. It also advises on significant regeneration and development schemes, in addition to handling high-value property acquisitions and disposals. The firm frequently represents clients in negotiations concerning lease and development agreements. The firm merged with The Endeavour Partnership in July 2025.
Strengths
The firm is commercially astute - I am confident that it considers and protects my commercial interests.
Ward Hadaway has a strong team with extensive experience.
Ward Hadaway takes a lot of the negotiating strain and risk management. It is part of our team.
Work Highlights
Ward Hadaway acted for Strata Homes in its simultaneous purchase from Homes England of three development sites.
Notable practitioners
Alex Cox is very good.
Lesley is a highly experienced senior partner.
Alex Wright is a solid performer.
Sophie is excellent, delivers expert advice in a no-nonsense way and within budget, and always responsive. She's willing to go the extra mile.
Sophie is an excellent lawyer. She's proven to be extremely capable on a complex transaction.
Tom is a pleasure to deal with in transactions.
Natalie Kay is a Teesside-based property partner with growing prominence in the North East. She advises developers, manufacturers and agricultural clients on commercial transactions, developments and leases.
Natalie is always very responsive and extremely sharp.
Natalie is a very talented lawyer and could operate in any major firm in the country.
I cannot recommend Natalie highly enough for commercial property matters. She is readily available, astute and a good communicator.
Nick Gholkar advises clients on a variety of real estate matters including commercial developments, leases and planning. He is regularly sought by landowners to act in complex development matters, lettings and disposal, among numerous other issues.
Excellent advice from Nick - he is at the top of his game.