Martin Grange > Clarion > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Clarion
ELIZABETH HOUSE
13-19 QUEEN STREET
LEEDS
LS1 2TW
England

Work Department

Property.

Position

Partner and head of property. Has dealt with a number of large-scale and complex development matters with commercial, residential, leisure, and mixed-use schemes. Currently dealing with a number of new hotel developments and large scale corporate occupiers. Also specialises in property finance, advising a number of banks and building societies on investment and development finance. Client relationship partner for Persimmon plc, Redrow plc, Etihad Airways Ltd, Kodak Ltd, Lloyds Bank plc, Leeds Building Society, Caddick Developments Ltd, Sirius Minerals plc and Bruntwood Ltd.

Career

Trained Blacks, Leeds; qualified 1997; Eversheds 1997-2000; Hammonds 2000-05; partner Clarion 2005.

Education

Bydales School, Marske; The Prior Pursglove College, Guisborough; Sheffield University (1993 LLB (Hons)).

Leisure

Cricket, running, theatre, cinema.

Lawyer Rankings

Yorkshire and the Humber > Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire

Local authorities, educational bodies, local developers and major retailers form part of Clarion‘s varied client list. The team is well-versed in strategic disposals, residential development projects, real estate acquisitions, and property related secured lending transactions. Martin Grange heads the practice with his broad expertise in development related finance matters, while Lindsay Texel regularly assists landowners with the sale of their land. Ben Lamb is praised for his ‘communication, attention to detail and commerciality’, Simon Mydlowski is noted for his knowledge of property finance, and Alison Batty‘s primary area of expertise is residential development.