Joshua Smart
Barr Ellison LLPBarr Ellison LLP climbs the ranking as 'outstanding' lead partner Kelly Peck continues to expand the practice at junior level and secure transactions of higher value and complexity. 'It feels like an integrated practice with the lead partner ensuring continuity, knowledge transfer and quality service', remarks a client. Associate Lucy Harrison advises numerous landlords with large property portfolios, and is the key contact for the firm’s Cambridge University College clients. Fellow associate Joshua Smart is increasingly involved in major development projects.
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‘Kelly Peck is outstanding. She gives pragmatic sensible advice, is easy to relate to and gets the job done in the most client friendly way without over complicating things and making them more drawn out than they need to be.’
'Kelly Peck and Kate Overton have been efficient and helpful, making the process as clear and straightforward as possible.'
'I dealt with Kelly Peck who handled the purchase of some land for me. She was responsive to my emails and made the purchase straightforward for me.'
‘Our key contacts Josh Smart and Kate Overton are always very friendly and helpful.’
'Kelly Peck was the person we dealt with on the commercial side and one of the best we have ever dealt with.'
‘We worked for a long time with Elizabeth Deyong who was absolutely pre-eminent in her field in this region. Lucy Harrison worked alongside her and has learnt from the best, becoming our go-to person for all our property work. We value her efficiency, strong work ethic, commitment as well as generosity.’
‘We have been working with Lucy Harrison for a while now, she is incredibly responsive, helpful and diligent. I am always able to get Lucy on the telephone to discuss our transactions. She will continuously chase the other party to move matters forward without being prompted to do so.’
��We work mainly with the commercial team who report to Kelly Peck. Kelly's team are always quick to respond, easy to work with, customer-focused and speak plain English. The advice we are given has always been excellent, always accurate and trustworthy. We know this team has our back, which for a property investment business is vital.’
Key clients
- A&K Fink Limited
- Abbeymill Homes Limited
- Dyason Developments Limited
- Barry Howard Homes (BN) Limited
- Sphere Fluidics Limited
- OpenArch Estates Limited
- Rakon (UK) Limited
Work highlights
- Advised OpenArch Estates Limited on the sale of a multi let property for £3.5 million.
- Advised AbbeyMill Homes on the acquisition of the option site, dealt with disputes, and concluded plot sales within 6 months!
- Advised Astrum Homes MK Ltd on an acquisition of a complex high risk site for development with a purchase price of £2 million.
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Kelly Peck