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Magnus McManus
Work Department
Commercial Property
Position
Partner
Career
Magnus is a highly experienced property lawyer dealing primarily with the sale and acquisition of investment property (including whole portfolios) and all aspects of landlord and tenant.
He acts for many Cambridge colleges, other educational establishments and private investor clients.
Magnus joined Ashtons Legal (then Few & Kester) as a partner in 2002 and now heads up our Commercial Property Team.
His team is friendly, hard-working and focused on excellent client service. Magnus himself is noted for being commercial and pragmatic – he will do what is needed to get a deal done.
Outside of work, Magnus enjoys mountain walking and outdoor swimming.
Languages
English
Memberships
Law Society
Education
Durham University 1987-1990 Philosophy BA Hons
College of Law London 1990-1992 Common Professional Examination and Solicitors Finals
University College London 1992-1993 Philosophy MA
Lawyer Rankings
East Anglia > Real estate > Commercial property: Cambridge
(Leading individuals)Ashtons Legal has a single commercial property practice across its office network in East Anglia, and the Cambridge office is home to a strong bench of partners. ‘Diplomatic, helpful and flexible‘ head of real estate Magnus McManus frequently acts for Cambridge colleges and private investors. Sheila Small focuses on residential and commercial development matters, while Charlotte Vallins ,who ‘provides expertise in a constructive manner’, specialises in commercial landlord and tenant matters, advising clients on investment and operational portfolios. Senior associate Rhian Brook is an experienced adviser on landlord and tenant matters and occupied portfolios.
East Anglia > Real estate > Commercial property: elsewhere in East Anglia
Led by Magnus McManus, the Ashtons Legal commercial property practice exhibits deep strength across the region, noted for is expertise in advising the NHS and private sector funders on healthcare related developments. Ron Clare in in Bury St Edmunds is highly regarded, particularly for matters involving care homes; and in Ipswich, ‘pragmatic and commercially astute‘ senior associate Alexandra Chater is a key member of the practice. The team is described as being ‘capable, knowledgeable, reactive and a prepared to fight your corner‘, and clients remark that their ‘simplicity, capability and knowledge are second to none‘. The group recently assisted developer client Abel Homes Limited with the disposal of a tranche of affordable housing at Taverham Norfolk.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals East Anglia > Real estate > Commercial property: Cambridge
- Commercial property: Cambridge East Anglia > Real estate
- Commercial property: elsewhere in East Anglia East Anglia > Real estate
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Private client > Agriculture and estates
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: elsewhere in East Anglia
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Norwich
- Insurance > Personal injury and clinical negligence: claimant
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: elsewhere in East Anglia
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Cambridge
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Norwich
- Real estate > Commercial property: Cambridge
- Real estate > Commercial property: elsewhere in East Anglia
- Real estate > Commercial property: Norwich
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Norwich
- Employment > Employment
- Private client > Family
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Cambridge
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Norwich
- Real estate > Planning and environment
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Transport > Transport and shipping
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: elsewhere in East Anglia