Real Estate | UK

Mark Haywood is head of real estate across the northern offices of CMS. He regularly assists developers with significant regeneration projects, while also advising on noteworthy investment portfolio transactions.

Mark Barker regularly acts on forward-funding and redevelopment projects, with impressive experience in the retail and student accommodation sectors. His client base includes major developers and prominent retailers, as well as local authorities.

Mark Gaffney acts for private and public sector clients on real estate acquisitions and development projects. He has notable experience in urban regeneration schemes.

Michael Buchanan is well respected for his expertise in advising major commercial developers, institutional investors and public-sector clients on significant development projects.

Catherine Fearnhead assists investors with a range of commercial property matters, including the acquisition and disposal of assets, and financing transactions.

Rachel Pitman has a broad real estate practice, handling matters involving a wide range of commercial properties. She represents clients across a number of sectors, including retail and manufacturing.

Andrew Pattinson is the head of the northern real estate offering at Shoosmiths and primarily assists clients with development matters. He has particular expertise advising on mandates relating to student accommodation and mixed-use developments.

Dan Hargreaves has experience in mixed-use regeneration projects involving leisure, hospitality and residential components. He also advises clients on investment transactions, financing and lettings.

Daniel Monaghan specialises in development and property investment matters. He has notable experience in large urban and residential development projects.

Peter Winnard is based in the Manchester office and has a substantial practice that encompasses all stages of major real estate projects, from funding to development and disposal. He often acts for public bodies and has experience in regeneration projects.

Stephen Lintott maintains a solid real estate practice, advising on significant transactions, lettings and redevelopments. His clients include developers, as well as companies from the house-building and education sectors.

Caroline Hanratty has significant experience assisting landowners, investors and clients in the hospitality sector with property acquisitions and sales, as well as lease negotiations.

Lisa On-Iam demonstrates expertise in an array of commercial real estate matters, with a particular focus on real estate financing and investment transactions. She acts for clients on transactions involving hospitality and residential developments, as well as significant regeneration projects.

Adam Bromley is the head of the property division at Forbes in the North West of England. He is experienced in advising clients on various areas of commercial property including sales, purchases and leases.

Ann-Marie Salmacis is experienced in advising clients such as occupiers, developers and investors on various commercial development projects. She has particular expertise in logistics, including strategic land assembly and promotion.

David Frankland is a partner at JMW Solicitors who advises his clients on real estate matters relating to property management, investment, development, acquisition and disposal. He is experienced in working for both listed and private developers on the forward-funding, sales and JV arrangements of office, residential and commercial spaces.

Emma Tonge is an investment and development lawyer at Shoosmiths who has experience acting for clients on acquisitions and development projects. She is a key part of the firm's student sector team and has particular expertise in development projects that incorporate the creation of purpose-built student accommodation, build to rent and other residential and mixed-used schemes.

Lucy Butterworth is a partner within Addleshaw Goddard's Manchester real estate team. She advises her clients across a wide range of real estate matters including offices, living and life sciences spaces. 

Nicola Phelps leads the commercial property team and advises a wide range of developer clients on residential, mixed and regeneration development projects. Nicola also has expertise in guiding her clients through residential sites, from acquisitions to end plot sales.

Patrick Duffy is the head of core real estate in Shoosmiths' Manchester office. He has significant experience in acting for clients on investment acquisitions and sales and development projects.

Tanya Francis is experienced in advising her clients on commercial real estate transactions and has a particular specialism in development and regeneration schemes.

Vaqas Farooq is the head of the firm's UK real estate legal practice. His clients include developers, investors and local authorities, and he has significant experience in advising them on real estate transactions.

Hannah Cheminais is a partner in Mills & Reeve's Manchester office who is experienced in advising clients such as occupiers, developers and investors on all sorts of commercial and residential property matters, including investment and development transactions.

Kirsty Chalkley focuses on commercial development matters, with a particular emphasis on the later living, hotel and leisure sectors. She often acts for clients, including developers and tenants, on land acquisitions, disposals and forward-funding transactions.

Craig Tordoff has impressive experience acting for clients from the public and private sectors across a variety of property transactions, including development schemes and investment sales and acquisitions.