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Howes Percival LLP Offices

Howes Percival LLP
3 THE OSIERS BUSINESS CENTRE
LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE
LE19 1DX
England
Visit website 0116 247 3500 0116 247 3539

Nicholas James

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0116 247 3575 [email protected]

Work Department

Property.

Position

Nick has over 30 years of experience in real estate law and is a noted specialist in residential development. Since joining Howes Percival in 2009, he has assumed the dual role of leading the firm’s Leicester Real Estate Team in the East Midlands and serving as Head of the Development Sector across all regions. He has a broad range of commercial property and development knowledge, with extensive experience in strategic land work including planning promotion, option, collaboration and equalisation agreements.

Nick manages relationships with a number of developer and investor/landowner clients across the country, advising on a wide range of matters including site assembly, strategic land acquisitions and disposals, funding agreements, conditional contracts and a full range of asset management work supported by Howes Percival’s large Planning and Development Sector Teams. He is highly regarded by both businesses and individuals for his practical and commercial approach to technical and complex transactions.

Nick’s Real Estate Team is ranked Tier 1 in The Legal 500 (2024 Edition).

Career

  • 2009 – Present: Howes Percival LLP, Partner
  • 2005 – 2009: Fishers Solicitors, Partner
  • 2003 – 2005: Roythornes LLP, Associate

Memberships

Law Society; Country Landowners & Business Association.

Education

Manor House School; East London Polytechnic (BSc Hons Land Admin); Staffordshire University (CPE; LPC commendation).

Leisure

Married with two children; enjoys outdoor activities and country pursuits.

Lawyer Rankings

East Midlands > Real estate > Commercial property: elsewhere in the East Midlands

Howes Percival LLP maintains a leading position in the East Midlands commercial property space. Lucy Lord‘s client base includes financial institutions and banks, which she assists with property finance work and portfolio transactions. Nicholas James regularly acts on land acquisitions, promotions, collaborations, and investments, while Stuart Burns has varied commercial property practice. Alexandra Kirkwood has noteworthy experience in estate setups, high-value acquisitions, and academy conversions, and Erica Gradus has particular expertise with landlord and tenant matters. Michelle Woolston and Jasmine Mason are also active within the team.

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