Isadores has a niche commercial practice, being particularly focused on insolvency. Practice head Robert Pyke has broad expertise in residential and commercial development work to handle the property aspects of insolvency cases. The ‘exceptional’ Pyke and senior associate Lauren Toynton are the key lawyers providing support to the firm’s corporate and insolvency teams, and Pyke recently assisted Grant Thornton LLP as trustee in the sale of residential properties and industrial units, as well as dealing with the Crown Estate in respect of a property owned by a management company that was dissolved.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Approachability, very good communication and always available. You are made to feel as though you are this firm's only client which is something to be proud of.’

  • ‘Robert Pyke is exceptional. He is always available and quite a rarity in the current world with solicitors in that he takes a proactive view and will advise on solutions rather than just presenting issues. Due to his experience he has exceptional knowledge and is a key asset to us in trying to get deals over the line.’

  • ‘Robert Pyke, shockingly prompt and concise commercial advice.’

  • ‘Second to none response rate and commercial service.’

Key clients

  • Fairfax and Favor Limited
  • New Buckenham Property Limited
  • Jadelink UK Limited
  • Norfolk Racing Holdings Limited
  • Norfolk Homes Limited
  • Agile Property Partners Limited
  • RSLC Developments Limited
  • T Blanchflower Carpentry Limited
  • Handelsbanken Plc
  • Grant Thornton
  • J O Sims Holdings Limited
  • Purnells Insolvency Practitioners
  • DFB Project Ltd
  • Scott Residential Ltd
  • Blanchard Fields Limited

Work highlights

  • Advising Fairfax and Favor Limited on two occupational leases for their latest two retail stores (Marlow and Stow-on-the-Wold).
  • Advising Norfolk Homes Limited, a multi-site developer based in North Norfolk in respect of the set up of the next phase of their development site at Trowse, Norwich, Norfolk including dealing with infrastructure documentation and plot sale contract pack set up.
  • Advising Blanchard Fields Limited on the disposal of plots at their residential development site at Blanchard Fields, Isle of Wight.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robert Pyke

Other key lawyers

Lauren Toynton