Stephen Newson

I’m a Partner in the Real Estate team based in Exeter. I joined Michelmores from the Real Estate division of City firm Herbert Smith Freehills LLP in 2012 and have since developed my core commercial property practice both nationally and locally, as well as growing the firm’s Real Estate Energy offering.

I have extensive experience in investment, development and asset management of commercial real estate. A particular focus is high-end landlord and tenant work, acting for institutional investors, leading property companies and investment funds in the UK.

I routinely act for corporate occupier clients, primarily on the relocation of headquarters or the acquisition of additional space. I also act for property developers both in the South West and further afield on forward funding, forward purchase and development agreements.

I am lead partner in the Real Estate Energy team providing real estate support to significant renewable energy developers, investment funds and managers across a range of asset types (including solar, BESS, wind and EV). My team has been particularly busy over the last few years advising large BESS and solar developers (including Masdar Arlington and Sky UK Developments (funded by Octopus Energy), anaerobic digestion developers (such as Marubeni Corporation) and commercial rooftop solar developers (including Zestec and Powen).

Michelmores has proved to be an excellent opportunity and environment within which to build on my existing traditional commercial property experience and to push into new areas whilst always delivering strong personal client service. Working collaboratively with talented lawyers across the Firm’s practice areas and offices is a real highlight for me and reflective of Michelmores’ ambitious, joined-up and entrepreneurial ethos.

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