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UK North West Real Estate

This section covers all aspects of non-contentious real estate work relating to both commercial and residential property, including investment transactions, development, corporate structuring, acquisitions, portfolio management, and landlord and tenant matters. We consider work done on behalf of institutional landlords, property companies, developers and commercial tenants, as well as private landlords and tenants.  

We also subdivide certain regional sections into two tables for firms handling work up to £10 million and those where work is more commonly £10 million and above.

Contentious property work is covered separately by our Real Estate Litigation sections, as are matters that exclusively concern planning law or construction. 

Please note we also have a UK-wide Real Estate Finance table.

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Senior Statespeople
  1. Mike Edge Mills & Reeve LLP
  2. Anthony FitzmauriceDavitt Jones Bould
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Band 1
  1. Mark Barker Squire Patton Boggs
  2. Mark Gaffney Squire Patton Boggs
  3. Mark HaywoodCMS
  4. Michael BuchananEversheds Sutherland
4
Band 4
  1. Gareth Atkinson
    Gareth Atkinson Gateley Legal
  2. Karl Jackson Weightmans
  3. Lisa On-Iam
    Lisa On-Iam Deloitte Legal
  4. Thomas Pearson JMW Solicitors LLP
  5. Abby DryCMS
  6. Alexander McCannHill Dickinson LLP
  7. Alison KeyDAC Beachcroft LLP
  8. Elizabeth CartwrightEversheds Sutherland
  9. Helen HaywardBurnetts
  10. Iain GambleBrabners LLP
  11. Jim PurvesHill Dickinson LLP
  12. John HydeTLT LLP
  13. Jonathan M BrocklehurstPinsent Masons
  14. Naveen GuptaDWF
  15. Nicholas NyuntKuits Solicitors
Associates to watch
  1. Miles SinclairDWF

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Senior Statespeople
  1. S
    Mike Edge
    Mills & Reeve LLP
    Mills & Reeve LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Senior Statespeople |
    Mike Edge is head of real estate at Mills & Reeve in Manchester. He has a wealth of experience in real estate transactions and associated financing, as well as assisting with major redevelopments and the due diligence aspects of corporate transactions.
  2. Anthony Fitzmaurice
    Davitt Jones Bould | Real Estate
    2024 | Senior Statespeople
1
Band 1
  1. 1
    Mark Barker
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Squire Patton Boggs | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 1 |
    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.
  2. 1
    Mark Gaffney
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Squire Patton Boggs | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 1 |
    Mark Gaffney acts for private and public sector clients on real estate acquisitions and development projects. He has notable experience in urban regeneration schemes.
  3. Mark Haywood
    CMS | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 1
  4. Michael Buchanan
    Eversheds Sutherland | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 1
2
Band 2
  1. 2
    Catherine Fearnhead
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 2 |
    Catherine Fearnhead assists investors with a range of commercial property matters, including the acquisition and disposal of assets and financing transactions.
  2. 2
    Liam Buckley
    Fieldfisher
    Fieldfisher | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 2 |
    Liam Buckley assists clients with lease agreements and the acquisition of land for development projects. He is active on matters involving commercial, residential and retail properties.
  3. Mark P Beardwood
    2
    Mark P Beardwood
    DLA Piper UK LLP
    DLA Piper UK LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 2 |
    Mark Beardwood advises real estate managers, pension funds and public bodies on an array of real estate transactions, including significant investments, developments and joint ventures.
3
Band 3
  1. Alison Mills
    3
    Alison Mills
    DLA Piper UK LLP
    DLA Piper UK LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3 |
    Alison Mills regularly acts for major developers on development and regeneration projects across the UK. She also represents REITs and corporate occupiers in a variety of real estate matters.
  2. Andrew Pattinson
    3
    Andrew Pattinson
    Shoosmiths LLP
    Shoosmiths LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3 |
    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.
  3. 3
    Caroline Hanratty
    Mills & Reeve LLP
    Mills & Reeve LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3 |
    Caroline Hanratty has significant experience assisting land owners, investors and clients in the hospitality sector with property acquisitions and sales, as well as lease negotiations.
  4. Dan Hargreaves
    3
    Dan Hargreaves
    Deloitte Legal
    Deloitte Legal | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3 |
    Dan Hargreaves of Deloitte Legal has experience in mixed-use regeneration projects involving leisure, hospitality and residential components. He also advises clients on investment transactions, financing and lettings.
  5. Daniel Monaghan
    3
    Daniel Monaghan
    Deloitte Legal
    Deloitte Legal | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3 |
    Daniel Monaghan of Deloitte Legal specialises in development and property investment matters. He has notable experience in large urban and residential development projects.
  6. 3
    Peter Kershaw
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3 |
    Peter Kershaw leads the Manchester real estate team at Addleshaw Goddard. He has a strong practice representing investors and developers in transactions relating to a diverse range of asset types, including commercial and leisure properties.
  7. 3
    Rachel Pitman
    Mills & Reeve LLP
    Mills & Reeve LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3 |
    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.
  8. Stephen Lintott
    3
    Stephen Lintott
    Clyde & Co LLP
    Clyde & Co LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3 |
    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.
  9. Angus Whyte
    Land Law LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3
  10. Nathan Jansen
    CMS | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3
  11. Peter Winnard
    Hill Dickinson LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3
  12. Phillip Tunney
    Eversheds Sutherland | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. Gareth Atkinson
    4
    Gareth Atkinson
    Gateley Legal | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4 |
    Gareth Atkinson acts on a wide range of developments in the hospitality and residential sectors, assisting with leasing and site acquisitions, among other matters.
  2. 4
    Karl Jackson
    Weightmans | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4 |
    Karl Jackson advises developers and home builders on residential developments, as well as assisting clients with property acquisitions and lease agreements.
  3. Lisa On-Iam
    4
    Lisa On-Iam
    Deloitte Legal
    Deloitte Legal | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4 |
    Lisa On-Iam of Deloitte Legal 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.
  4. 4
    Thomas Pearson
    JMW Solicitors LLP
    JMW Solicitors LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4 |
    Thomas Pearson is the joint head of commercial real estate at JMW in Manchester. He specialises in development work across a diverse range of areas, such as healthcare, retail, leisure and residential.
  5. Abby Dry
    CMS | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4
  6. Alexander McCann
    Hill Dickinson LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4
  7. Alison Key
    DAC Beachcroft LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4
  8. Elizabeth Cartwright
    Eversheds Sutherland | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4
  9. Helen Hayward
    Burnetts | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4
  10. Iain Gamble
    Brabners LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4
  11. Jim Purves
    Hill Dickinson LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4
  12. John Hyde
    TLT LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4
  13. Jonathan M Brocklehurst
    Pinsent Masons | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4
  14. Naveen Gupta
    DWF | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4
  15. Nicholas Nyunt
    Kuits Solicitors | Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4
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Up and Coming
  1. Darren Ashworth
    U
    Darren Ashworth
    Trowers & Hamlins LLP
    Trowers & Hamlins LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Up and Coming |
    Darren Ashworth advises clients on joint venture development agreements, leases and site acquisitions, among other commercial property transactions.
  2. U
    Gareth Birch
    Pannone Corporate LLP | Real Estate
    2024 | Up and Coming |
    Gareth Birch is an associate partner in the Pannone Corporate real estate team in Manchester. He handles commercial real estate matters for a variety of retail, investor and developer clients.
Associates to watch
  1. Miles Sinclair
    DWF | Real Estate
    2024 | Associates to watch