Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Real estate, banking and finance.

Mike heads the real estate division, with overall responsibility for its strategic direction, and is a member of the firm's strategy board. He specialises in: strategic land advice for large landowners and mid-tier residential developers, including advising on promotion agreements, options and conditional contracts; portfolio acquisitions and disposals for high net worths and family offices; retail and leisure, including advising numerous golf course owners and operators; advising on hotel sales and purchases; advising national restaurant operators and retailers on their English portfolio; advising care home developments; and high value landlord and tenant work.

Trained Penningtons, 2003; qualified 2005; associate 2009; partner 2012.

Shebbear College; University of Southampton (2001 BA Hons 2(1) archaeology and history); College of Law, Guildford (2002 postgraduate Diploma in Law, commendation; 2003 LPC, commendation).