‘A very responsive and well-integrated team. Able to deliver on all of our requirements within the firm.’

‘Vicky Niescier provides an extensive level of client care and always seeks out solutions and examples.’

‘Exceptional team with expert knowledge across the sector. Very easy to deal with and very good at dealing with very complex matters in an efficient and expedient manner.’

‘Paul Barnard is excellent. He understands our business and how we operate and that makes it very easy with new transactions. He has excellent knowledge of the sector and always provides excellent advice in an easy to understand manner.’

‘When we ask for advice it is given in simple and unambiguous terms. The team includes Catherine Fearnhead, Chris Emery and Dan Vincent who are always willing to talk and discuss possible legal points that may arise from the day-to-day management and development of the instruction with a view to improving things.’

‘The stand out is Daniel Sweeney who whilst based in Manchester, provides advice on a nationwide basis. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, and is very personable being the go-to advisor for numerous retail and leisure operators. His strength lies in his communication skills, and his ability to solve complex issues.’

‘A significant UK-wide team with cross-sector expertise that we are able to draw on through the different stages of projects. Partner-led instructions but with good level of junior support.’

‘All individuals we work with are very personable and user-friendly. We have worked particularly closely on a number of projects with Nadia McMahon-Wilson. We have been particularly impressed with her advice and responsiveness in relation to a couple of particularly thorny issues. Partner Lucy Butterworth has stepped in where partner input is required. Together they are a strong team.’

‘CMS are an excellent team which provides a first-rate service; they are attentive to the needs of the client, understand the intricacies of the deal, partnerships or critical relationships, and provide pointed and relevant advice.’

‘Nathan Jansen is an excellent and trusted advisor. He provides first-rate client service and is someone to turn to when you have a complex transaction.’

‘CMS always provide a strong and dedicated presence on projects. We have worked with this team on a substantial amount of transactions.’

‘CMS really have proven the right choice in being our long term legal partner for our fundamental real estate matters. An incredibly diverse team with a particular focus on promoting female lawyers which is incredibly refreshing in our industry!’

‘Tanya Francis goes above and beyond and selects a good team to work on the various projects. Always available to discuss matters and ensures follow through.’

‘CMS are uniquely placed in the North West market to deliver vary large, complex, forward-funded annuity grade transactions. ’

‘Mark Haywood is an outstanding lawyer who leads his team with distinction. He is commercial, sensible and driven to find solutions to deliver transactions. His ability to coordinate a transaction from both an internal and external perspective has huge client value.’

‘Nathan Jansen and Stephanie Adjepong are noteworthy.’

‘Super responsive as a team.’

‘Elizabeth Cartwright and Graham Wallwork are ever available and friendly and I really rate them.’

‘I find this team works hard to understand our business and our needs. Excellent technical skills; very responsive and good communicators; fun to work with.’

‘Elizabeth Cartwright consistently provides an outstanding service. She is extremely hardworking, shows great commitment to us as a client and stays calm under pressure. One of our most trusted advisers.’

‘They have a very commercial approach tied with the provision of sound legal advice.’

‘Tracy Gibson is a standout and is our go-to person for legal advice.’

‘Responsive and strong in project management.’

‘Excellent work from Graham Wallwork; he is responsive and understands the priorities of our business.’

‘A very knowledgeable and helpful team.’

‘A personal approach.’

‘A good reputation in the real estate sector, particularly in respect of development land.’

‘Paul Burton has impressed both myself and my clients in handling a less than straightforward sale of commercial development land.’

‘David Frankland is very approachable.’

‘Good real estate expertise at partner and associate level. Accessible, responsive and pragmatic. The team has a good understanding of the client business, its culture and drivers and is always engaged.’

‘Mike Edge, Rachel Pitman and Hannah Cheminais have demonstrated their commitment to the client business over many years but are never complacent. Always innovative. Good team players. ’

‘Mills & Reeve have are the best commercial lawyers in our opinion. They are so proactive and actually chase me to make sure that I have done my work so as not to hold them back. I work with some very important national clients and once they have dealt with Mills & Reeve they are hooked.’

‘The Manchester office does everything I need and the staff work seamlessly together.’

‘Caroline Hanratty is probably the best commercial lawyer I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She has fantastic knowledge, drive and enthusiasm. She is a pleasure to work with  I get her to work on nearly all of my sites now.’

‘The team has excellent breadth and depth of resource, meaning that we get appropriately qualified lawyers working on matters needing the relevant level of experience and expertise.’

‘A personal service from experienced individual solicitors.’

‘Friendly, approachable and competent.’

‘Zaheer Bashir is excellent.’

‘Abigail Kay is always engaged, helpful, and shows fantastic commercial acumen.’

‘The practice offers a variety of expertise across land and property acquisition. Friendly and approachable.’

‘Nichola Gray and Sophie Philippon-Thomas are both are passionate about the work they carry out on our behalf to achieve the outcomes we desire. They offer advice and solutions, are approachable and the collaboration is strong and valued.’

‘My main contact is Richard Holmes who I have a good working relationship with’

‘Tony Fitzmaurice is first-class and razor sharp, his vast knowledge of property gained over a long career is second-to-none.’

‘Andrew Walker is very commercially aware and always on top of what the client actually wants out of a transaction and what they care about.’

‘A very commercial team with capabilities across Liverpool and Manchester. They are easy to work with, give excellent support and nothing is too much trouble. They are good at realising the different perspectives of landlords and tenants to come out with suitable compromises that protect the client but get the deals completed.’

‘There is a strong senior resource, but all the staff are of good quality and training.’

‘Richard Thompson, Alison Mills and Claire Henderson are a few of the names worthy of mention – they are all very commercial and work hard to resolve any issues for the deals to progress quickly. They are also very user-friendly and they go the extra mile to find solutions to get deals completed.’

‘Kirsty Tinsley-Fenney runs a fantastic team – they are commercial and they get things done.’

‘The team has enough breadth to cover all types of transaction. There is always coverage.’

‘The individuals are thorough in what they do and very responsive. Martin Bloor is an excellent property lawyer with a commercial approach.’

‘The team have a detailed understanding of our internal teams and processes which makes alignment through deals very simple.’

‘Jim Purves and Rosie Edwards provide a great balance and blend of experience in dealing with the variety of challenges that our transactions create and their personal commitment and diligence has seen a number of challenging projects over the line.’

‘Hill Dickinson are experts and they offer a competitive, friendly, flexible and diligent service. They have a diverse team who have experience and expertise in many areas of legal practice and they’re always approachable and on-hand to give expert advice.’

‘We have used Hill Dickinson for years and as satisfied clients we will be using them for many years to come.’

‘Darren Hamer, Jim Purves and Sobiah Khan are a pleasure to work with. They’ve got professionalism at the core of what they do, and they go above and beyond for us. They all provide a diligent and honest service and explain things in a way which are easy to understand.’

‘The service quality of the team is second-to-none – they are responsive, knowledgeable, and commercial, I am always impressed with the firm and have been using them for over 10 years.’

‘Chris Johnston and Josh Pearson are highly professional – they have a can-do approach and nothing is too much trouble in assisting on getting deals over the line. First-class in my opinion.’

‘The team features members who excel in work related to government buildings and leases and their procurement.’

‘The team takes time to understand the assets they are dealing with and the objectives of their clients, both for the specific transaction and the wider business.’

‘They are proactive and come forward with incisive suggestions to improve a transaction, be it a drafting or structural point.’

‘Victoria Thourgood has a deep understanding of the healthcare sector that when combined with her real estate expertise enables her to deliver an excellent service and be a true part of the transaction team. Victoria’s commerciality has added value to projects that have been handled by the team for us.’

‘Dominic Buckley and Michael Parkinson are noteworthy.’

‘Dominic is client-focused, focuses in on key issues, is solution-oriented, has good commercial awareness and gets the job done. Michael has good attention-to-detail and good commercial awareness.’

‘The Kuits team stands out as being very commercially savvy and able to navigate us through some very complex areas to achieve our end objectives. The commercial property team has strength-in-depth in all the key areas that we need so they are able to adapt to the needs of all our transactions. They are used to working under pressure and have the right people with the right expertise to deliver the service we need when we need it.’

‘Kuits leave us in no doubt that we are an important and valued client to them, they constantly strive to be highly accessible, proactive and responsive as required. Nick Nyunt understands how we think and what is important to us. He leads from the front in terms of providing excellent service.’

‘Kuits are extremely commercially savvy. They have helped us navigate complex commercial situations on many occasions and their in-depth understanding of the commercial real estate and funding markets has proved invaluable to us. They leave no stone unturned in finding a commercial solution no matter what the nature of the problem.’

‘Kuits appears to have a very diverse workforce and to see the merit in different approaches and thought processes within the organisation.’

‘Nick Nyunt is one of the best commercial real estate lawyers I have ever come across.’

‘Sally Knight and David Moroney lead on our investment work. They are very good lawyers and very proactive which means they deliver what we need on time and on budget. Christopher Hardy has a tremendous amount of experience in the borrower funding space. He is very user-friendly and applies his wide experience to ensure we get the right funding terms.’

‘Andrew Knight and Steve Jackson enable us to ensure that our property estate operates smoothly and are unflappable and expert in what they do.’

‘Steve Eccleston has a strong real estate finance background and is an excellent problem solver when needed. ’

‘Great knowledge base.’

‘A very good team, highly knowledgeable of the market and well-connected. Attentive and good value service.’

‘Dominic Beddow is one to watch – very proactive and really looks after his clients.’

‘The Pannone team acts with the utmost level of professionalism and diligence on all of our projects, which are incredibly detailed and complex.’

‘James Wynne is a consummate professional, both client-facing wise and technically. James is able to deal with other law firms which are a party to our deals in a firm but respectful manner, allowing us as the client to achieve the best outcome from a legal perspective.’

‘Pragmatic and commercial legal advice.’

‘Garry King, James Wynne and James Brandwood all provide pragmatic and focused advice.’

‘Experience, expertise, honesty and integrity; proactive with ideas and solutions; responsive and accessible.’

‘Patrick Duffy, Emma Tonge and Adam Barrett are all outstanding. A cohesive team working well together and providing partner-quality input.’

‘The team are very collaborative and work is managed well. The service is consistent.’

‘Ruth Clare does an outstanding job.’

‘Commercial approach but always with a focus on detail.’

‘High calibre individuals who are both technically strong and personable. Patrick Duffy is noteworthy.’

‘Shoosmiths’ commercial department are on-hand with all matters and are professional in their approach.’

‘Anna Lowe is outstanding in the service she provides. No task is too much for her and all are dealt with quickly and efficiently. Her advice is always presented in a manner which is easily understood too.’

‘The team is proactive and helps to drive each case through to completion.’

‘When required, their advice is in plain English and explains all options to resolve any hurdles with their recommended approach and supporting rationale.’

‘The ease with which you can speak with the team to discuss progress sets them apart.’

‘The breadth of knowledge, experience and their commercial mindset sets them apart.’

‘They are always looking for ways to overcome any issues that arise to highlight the materiality of each issue and the best solution for us.’

‘Easy to work with. Willing to assist and deal with issues as and when requested. Feels like a partnership.’

‘James Flynn is very good for us on corporate and construction law matters.’

‘I have had a really positive experience with Stelios and his team. He is a good communicator and explains everything thoroughly and in way the layman can understand. They are always courteous and keen to help. I would thoroughly recommend the team.’

‘Stelios is a pleasure to work with. He has led me through an area I had very little experience in and made everything straightforward. He is always pleased to help in any way he can and I definitely felt he had my best interests at the forefront of his mind. I can’t praise him enough.’

‘Ward Hadaway are a very commercially aware practice and understand the needs of their clients during negotiations for property acquisitions.’

‘Phil Wright is very good and knowledgeable regarding commercial property matters.’

‘Andrew Dunn is very commercially aware with an ability to cut through the legal minutiae to very quickly get to the points which matter in deal-making.’

‘Weightmans houses a fantastic team who are always able accommodate your requirements and needs no matter what the issues may be. Their ability to be able to turn matters around quickly and efficiently whilst always ensuring the client’s position and interest is protected is outstanding.’

‘They are a friendly and approachable practice which in our view makes them stand out. Their capability to be able find resolutions to all issues that may arise is extremely valuable especially when they are faced with situations where there are multiple complexities, difficult opposing parties and challenging legal obstacles to overcome.’

‘Exceptional people who are able to fully understand the matters at hand quickly and are able to provide suitable resolutions. What makes the individuals stand out for me is their ability to translate and communicate issues in a way that is easily understandable to the service area clients whilst at the same time being able to come to an appropriate resolution.’

‘Without the individuals’ excellent professional skills and approach we would have not been able to have concluded many of our complex matters successfully.’

‘I truly value the commitment and relationship that we have with the organisation and the individuals that we have worked alongside so far.’