Hill Dickinson LLP

Commercial property.

Acts for a number of major retailers including Poundland, Spar and Bonmarche. Long-standing client Mason Partners continue to acquire and dispose of substantial investment properties comprising retail parks, office buildings and industrial sites. Martyn’s work involves significant acquisitions/disposals, leases and property aspects of asset/share acquisitions, and specialises in retail and sector matters. He has acted over the past 12 months in relation to a programme of new leases for Poundland and in relation to a number of complex relocations for Bonmarche. Has acted for Spar in relation to the disposal of 33 stores to One Stop. Has acted for Costcutter (Bibby) in relation to the property aspects concerning the sale of 26 stores to Conviviality Retail.

Qualified 1986; assistant solicitor Bullivant Jones 1986-89; associate Bullivant Jones 1989-94; partner Bullivant Jones 1994; partner Hill Dickinson following merger 2004.

Law Society.

King George V Grammar School, Southport; John Moores University, Liverpool (BA Law); College of Law, Chester.

Travel and family.