Partner CorporatePharmacyChris is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most able and experienced lawyers in retail pharmacy and corporate law. He has advised on over 400 pharmacy transactions, and leads the firm’s nationally-regarded pharmacy team. Chris has been rated in the Legal 500 directory as “highly skilled” and someone who “always does an excellent job”. He has also been rated in Chambers & Partners as “approachable, diligent and knowledgeable” and has “significant experience in the healthcare and retail industry sectors”. Sources praise him for “always fighting the client's corner” and for being “exceptionally proactive”. Chris has expertise in advising corporate clients on all forms of corporate transactional work. Chris is part of our wider corporate finance team and regularly leads on successful deals with values of up to £30m, including: Acquisitions and disposals Venture capital investments MBOs and MBIs Joint ventures, de-mergers and company restructuring Chris acts for a wide range of clients, from individual investors and small partnerships to large private and public limited companies, including a major regional charity, a leading northern university and a number of major national banks. However, Chris mostly enjoys working with owner-managed businesses where he can develop strong relationships with his clients and add value to their growing businesses. Chris' clients and peers have the following to say about him: "Christian is an exceptional individual with great technical, organisational and project management skills. He is one of the most efficient and effective corporate lawyers I have ever come across. I very highly recommend Christian for corporate legal work in general and for his pharmacy specialism in particular." "Christian is without doubt the most commercially-aware solicitor that I have dealt with in the legal sector. His knowledge and understanding of the pharmacy sector (in which he is a market leader), and also of owner-managed businesses generally, stands him head and shoulders above the other legal advisers I have worked on transactions with. However, the quality I have always admired in Christian is that he takes a devoted interest in the well-being and success of his clients and works closely with them as part of their team to achieve those goals in a creative and efficient manner." "Brilliant solicitor." "He is thorough in his approach and leaves the client absolutely confident that what needs to be done has been done - without the need for reminders or checks. Christian always makes the time to respond to even the smallest of queries and has the ability to make you feel like the only client he has to contend with - even when you know that he is extremely busy. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Christian - you know that the job will be done!" "Christian was approachable and helpful from the outset. He put me at ease, knew his subject inside out and always explained every detail and advised me every step of the way. Not only would I use him again, I can't recommend him highly enough." "We have used Christian on a number of occasions and he never fails to give us first class advice and a great deal of added value. He has helped us steer our company through some difficult times and we have always been reassured when he is on the end of the phone. I'm delighted to thoroughly recommend Christian."
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PartnerProperty Finance Edwina is a partner in our nationally-recognised real estate team, and leads our work on commercial property finance. Edwina is an experienced and highly capable commercial property lawyer. Her clients value Edwina’s calm, organised and meticulous approach to delivering a first-class service. In addition to leading the property finance work at Shulmans, Edwina has over 15 years’ experience in dealing with all aspects of commercial property transactions including landlord and tenant and commercial development work. Edwina advises a number of national high street banks, regional financiers and niche funders of property transactions on all aspects of financing property transactions, including work on forward funding, deal vetting, title analysis and reporting and issues where separate representation is required. Edwina and her colleagues are able to respond quickly and efficiently to the specific needs and requirements of funders. Edwina has an intimate knowledge of bank requirements and procedures in this respect, and works hard as part of a wider team (both inside and outside of Shulmans) to get the right deal done. Work undertaken and overseen by Edwina in respect of property finance includes: Development sites Stand-alone commercial properties Commercial portfolios (with a particular interest in retail) Residential portfolios Edwina also works closely with our corporate finance and insolvency & restructuring teams. Commercial property assets and related funding arrangements are often key aspects of wider corporate and restructuring deals requiring Edwina’s expert specialist experience. Notable clients include: Lloyds Bank PLC Santander UK PLC Town Centre Securities PLC Andrew Page Ltd Svenska Handelsbanken AB
PartnerCommercial Property Kieran is a partner in Shulman’s Real Estate team, having been with the firm since 2003. Kieran’s ability to deal with complex estate management work in an effective, efficient manner is valued by his clients. Kieran deals with a wide range of matters for both single-asset and large portfolio clients, including: Investment sales and purchases, including advice on how to structure transactions Landlord and tenant work Complex estate management, acting for landlords in respect of industrial estates and city centre office buildings Acting for landed estates Telecommunications work, acting for site owners on the grant and renewal of telecoms leases Kieran advises a wide variety of clients alongside property and corporate colleagues. Key clients include: Evans Property Group Edwin Woodhouse & Co Ltd The Savile Estate Ramac Group Living Care Pharmacy Kieran also provides specialist property and property finance support as part of delivering wider corporate transactions, including: The healthcare sector Pharmacy sales and purchases Kieran was named as a “Next Generation Lawyer” in the Legal 500 2018 and 2019 rankings. Sale of a multi-let large office building in the centre of Leeds for in excess of £20,000,000. Ongoing portfolio management work for a regenerated mill development in Farsley.
PartnerHead of Corporate and Commercial Marcus leads Shulmans’ highly-experienced corporate and commercial team. Marcus is known for his outcome-focused and tenacious approach to getting deals done. Clients praise his approach, which is “fantastic. He understands our needs and what we are doing". Marcus has “incredible determination to conclude transactions… he was a constant source of strength”. According to Chambers & Partners, clients say Marcus is "a very effective deal-doer" who "just gets stuff done". Marcus has extensive experience in all aspects of corporate finance work, including: Business sales and mergers Acquisitions Group reorganisations Refinancing Whilst Marcus has experience in dealing in a broad range of sectors, including IT services, manufacturing and financial services, he has particular expertise in dealing with providers of social care, dental and medical services and retail optometrists. Marcus’ recent healthcare experience has seen him act for domiciliary care providers, supported living organisations and a number of other providers operating in the field of regulated social care. In addition to transactional work, Marcus regularly provides advice in connection with shareholder agreements, directors’ duties and corporate governance issues. Marcus advises a range of clients from large corporates and asset financiers to owner-managed businesses. Marcus is also a Director and Committee Member of the Leeds Law Society and a regular speaker on healthcare transactions for banks and healthcare providers.