“We take a very hands-on approach.  Because we understand the business, we can add real value to a deal, especially when we’re involved from the outset.” Jualian Parkes, Partner 

We try to make the law work for you and not against you.  For example Land Registration rules were recently changed to make all registers open and transparent. The effect is that highly sensitive information relating to a transaction can be viewed by anyone who’s interested. Many developers, agents and surveyors don’t realise that there is legal provision for them to withhold certain sensitive and confidential information from the registers. We can advise how to ensure your business does not suffer from ‘overexposure’ of this nature.

As well as having City backgrounds, our lawyers have an intricate knowledge of the property sector in the South. With three partners and three assistants, we have the expertise and flexibility to handle individual client needs and to provide corporate support services, working in multi-practice teams as required.

We handle all aspects of commercial property including

• Freehold and leasehold disposals and acquisitions
• Funding and securitisation
• Property investment portfolios and owner occupiers
• Services for developers – from site to sales
• Landlord and tenant issues
• Licensed premises
• Development and construction agreements

Our clients range from individual entrepreneurs through to large PLC and public sectors organisations. We regularly work on projects ranging from single property and portfolio acquisitions and disposals through to major developments and high volume plot sales.

We also act for financial institutions on commercial investment property financings and large scale developments. We handle all forms of funding documentation including facility agreements mortgages and guarantees.