England - East Anglia • Real estate
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP has a national practice in which the Cambridge office plays a key role. Senior associate Andrea Nicholls is the firm’s local specialist, with clients describing her as a 'logical, methodical, calm problem solver who works hard on the solution'. Nicholls is 'absolutely fantastic', and frequently handles matters concerning property insolvency, landlord and tenant issues, and agricultural property, having recently assisted Vitality Health Limited with numerous break notices.
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Testimonials
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‘Good honest, personable, straight forward clear communicating individuals who are well versed in their field. Strong depth of knowledge and wide-ranging skill set within the team.’
‘Andrea Nicolls is a logical, methodical, calm problem solver who works hard on the solution. Excellent depth of experience. Excellent communication skills, works to find alternatives and a solution rather than create a problem. Responsive and approachable with an easy manner. Honest with clients and manages expectations well. Strong communicator.’
‘Penningtons Manches Cooper as a whole is superb and a the best property litigation firm in the area.’
‘Andrea Nicholls is absolutely fantastic, commercial and really talented. Amy Evans is also a brilliant solicitor and client manager.’
‘Friendly and great at what they do.’
Key clients
- Vitality Health Limited
- Arnold Lodge School
- The Country Market
Work highlights
- Advising Vitality Health Limited on a number of break notices, both serving them on behalf of the client and advising on the validity of break notices received. The break notices were conditional and involved complex compliance including the calculation and payment of a break premium.
- Advising Arnold Lodge School after the tenant purported to withdraw their break notice on a sub-lease of part of the school building to be a nursery school which was run by an independent provider of nursery education.
- Advising a large family farming business including a farm shop, restaurant, retail concessions, a car boot sale site worth and a mixed farm on a family partnership dispute worth £2.5m on value, ownership and family members not included.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrea Nicholls