Adam is the head of the Real Estate team in Nottingham. His clients include investment funds, occupiers and both public and private sector organisations involved in regeneration and development schemes of all values. He is a real estate investment and development specialist, with particular expertise in purpose built student accommodation schemes, investment fund transactions and healthcare related property matters. His experience includes site assembly, joint venture and profit share arrangements, development agreements, investment acquisitions, funding agreements, property management agreements, the negotiation of institutionally acceptable leases, pre-lets and forward sales as well as general property and landlord and tenant transactions. He acts for investments funds such as Custodian REIT plc and the Starwood Capital Group as well as healthcare operators such as GP practices and renal dialysis operator Fresenius Medical Care.
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Alex has extensive experience acting for developers on a wide range of development projects, principally in respect of their promotion, acquisition, funding, development and subsequent disposals. He has experience advising on a range of sectors including retail parks, commercial/mixed use schemes and logistics/industrial warehousing. As well as real estate development Alex advises banks and funders in connection with commercial investment and development as well as providing the Corporate team with support in respect of the real estate aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
Amrit advises individuals at the outset of relationships and also in the event of a relationship breakdown. She represents clients in divorce and financial remedy cases. Additionally, Amrit provides advice to protect wealth upon marriage or cohabitation and prepares pre/post nuptial agreements and living together agreements.
Andrew heads the national Employment, Pensions and Private Client Group is the Head of our People Platform which brings together our specialists in employment law, pensions, leadership and management development. He has specialised in employment law for over 25 years and provides strategic and commercial legal advice on the full range of employment law issues with a particular focus on restructuring, redundancies, industrial relations, senior executive issues, complex disciplinary and grievance matters and employment tribunal litigation.
Anna heads the banking and finance team. She specialises in banking and acquisition finance, acting for many of the major UK clearing banks and a number of corporate borrowers. Anna advises clients on a wide range of banking and finance matters including real estate finance, development finance, healthcare lending, syndicated and bilateral borrowing and structured finance.
Beth is a partner in the Gateley corporate team. She specialises in mergers and acquisitions (many with an international dimension), buy outs and disposals with a focus on private equity. Beth has considerable deal experience, is well known in the Midlands corporate finance market and advises on a wide range of transactional and non-transactional corporate matters.
Associate in Real Estate. I deal with a wide range of transactional property matters, with particular experience in acting for pension schemes on property acquisitions, and for holders of large investment portfolios with property acquisition and management work. I also have experience of assisting on corporate support and insolvency matters and acting for corporate clients on landlord and tenant transactions.
Chris is a leading player in the Midlands restructuring market and is widely known for his superb technical ability, the clarity of his advice and his straightforward approach. His career in restructuring started in 1989 and since then he has been involved in many of the Midlands’ largest restructuring and insolvency assignments.
Chris specialises in providing employment law advice and assistance in relation to all human resource matters and all employment-related aspects of corporate and commercial transactions (including IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, insolvencies, as well as commercial insourcing and outsourcing arrangements). He also specialises in Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal litigation and advocacy. He acts for national and international clients across a diverse range of sectors. He has acted for professional sports organisations, sports governing bodies, transport and logistics businesses, media and publishing companies, food and drink manufacturers, global retail brands, security service providers, investment banks and other financial services organisations.
Chris has practised in broad litigation for over 30 years, now specialising in shareholder, warranty and earn-out issues arising out of mergers and acquisitions, professional negligence (issues arising out of solicitors and financial services in particular), breaches of employment covenants and financial services regulatory obligations, trust disputes and contentious probate/ inheritance claims with a team develops the firm’s practice in this field. Much of this litigation is resolved at mediation. Many cases are conducted on a fee or risk sharing agreement with clients. Chris has acted to pursue and attend in civil proceedings and for claimants and defendants in claims in Dubai, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, South Africa and the USA. Chris has in the past practised in criminal defence, personal injury (former member of a personal injury panel) and employment litigation; a collection of experience invaluable in delivery of the range and breadth of his practice and particular specialisms now.
Claire is a Partner and advises on a wide variety of commercial disputes for a range of clients. Claire specialises contentious probate/inheritance claims and is experienced in dealing with media litigation, contractual claims, professional negligence, shareholder and partnership disputes, and enforcement action.
Colin is a real estate lawyer specialising in finance and investment transactions. He advises on all manners of real estate finance, investment, real estate portfolio management and corporate support work.
Elly’s main areas of expertise include acquisitions and disposals of commercial real estate, landlord and tenant issues and real estate finance. She also specialises in real estate transactions involving pension schemes and has acted for a number of pension providers.
Fiona specialises in complex estate planning, family run companies, trust creation and administration, estate administration, pre-sale planning for companies and charities. She works in conjunction with other teams such as the Family team in order to ensure that assets and wealth are protected within the family and down the generations.
Helen specialises in providing employment law advice to businesses at all stages of the employee lifecycle, helping clients to make informed, balanced decisions based on a thorough appreciation of legal and commercial requirements. Helen has particular experience of advising on the employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions, acting for private equity, management teams and trade in relation to complex acquisitions, disposals and private equity investments. She has particular expertise advising private equity portfolio companies and is regularly instructed on board level employment and strategic issues, such as senior exits and integration projects.
John specialises in intellectual property law. His work covers the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property, including trade marks, passing off, copyright, designs, patents, confidential information, and domain names. John is a dual-qualified solicitor and trade mark attorney. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) and the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). John is particularly experienced in advising on the protection and enforcement of trade marks, brands and copyright. He handles trade mark applications, oppositions, revocations, cancellations, and related proceedings around the world. John worked in the music industry for several years before becoming a lawyer. He takes a highly pragmatic ‘no fuss’ approach to solving legal problems and seeks favourable commercial deals and solutions for his clients. John has a strong track record of resolving intellectual property disputes in a client-focused, efficient way. He has won numerous cases in the courts and trade mark registries, including cases in the UK courts relating to passing off, copyright, and design rights. Recent cases include trade mark oppositions, revocations, and complex trademark disputes relating to keyword advertising and comparative advertising.
Lesley’s expertise is residential property and residential development in addition to all areas of non-contentious landlord and tenant work, property management and leasehold enfranchisement claims. Lesley has worked in property law for over 25 years and has considerable experience in dealingwith all elements of residential property. She has acted for many satisfied owners and investorsas well as some of the most innovative property developers in the East Midlands. She has a loyal client following and is very well regarded in the residential property sector.
Mark heads the firm’s Corporate team in Nottingham. He specialises in corporate finance including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, management buy-outs and company disposal transactions. He is one of the leading lawyers in his field in the East Midlands and has an extensive client base of owner-managed/ owner-led businesses and larger companies including many with an international dimension. Mark has been nominated for the East Midlands Insider Dealmaker of the Year Award several times.
Megan specialises in corporate lending and is regularly involved in acquisition finance. She has experience acting for banks as well as private equity investors and corporate borrowers in a range of sectors, including real estate and healthcare.
Melissa deals with a wide range of non-contentious real estate matters. She acts on the acquisition and disposal of sites for development, landlord and tenant portfolio management, and real estate finance for institutional lenders.
Natalie is a legal director and advises on a variety of commercial disputes including breach of contract, professional negligence, breach of post-termination restrictions, and data protection claims. She also specialises in higher education disputes, including advising higher education institutions regarding student complaints, as well as student procedures, discipline and fitness to practise. Natalie acts for both corporate and individual clients, advising clients on pre-issue settlements, including those negotiated through mediation, as well as dealing with cases which are the subject of court proceedings.
Since qualifying in 1999 Piet has specialised in advising clients in the construction and engineering sectors. He has also developed particular expertise in advising clients in the renewable energy sector, and is also skilled in resolving commercial disputes. Piet advises on the whole lifecycle of projects, including managing compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations and State Aid Regulations.
Robert specialises in planning, highways, judicial review and aspects of environmental law, acting for an extensive range of clients including landowners, developers, housebuilders and institutions. He has experience of acting on most types of development including residential, educational & health, renewable energy, retail, business park and mineral & waste sites. Advising on the funding of development-related infrastructure through ‘obligations’ under Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act and in the context of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 has been part of his day-to-day practice.
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Steven specialises in acting for housebuilders and developers dealing with residential development sites. He is experienced in dealing with land acquisitions, land disposals, strategic land options, promotion agreements, affordable housing and long-term development projects. He is also experienced in dealing with funding arrangements for development site acquisitions.
Su specialises in both non-contentious and contentious restructuring matters, advising insolvency practitioners, banks, turnaround professionals, companies and directors on formal insolvency appointments, restructuring and security issues. She has experience of advising in connection with the turnaround, restructuring or insolvency of construction companies, care home operators, football clubs, hotel operators, private schools, property developers, retailers, solicitors and travel businesses.
Tertia advises on all elements of real estate law including landlord and tenant work, sales and acquisitions and real estate finance.
Victoria has a wide range of experience in all aspects of corporate law including private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions and management buy-outs. She acts for private equity investors, management teams, SMEs, corporates and entrepreneurs.