England - East Midlands • Real estate
Sills & Betteridge LLP
Sills & Betteridge LLP‘s commercial property team is fully integrated with the firm’s corporate, employment and litigation team, giving them the ability to tackle a wide spectrum of matters. In particular, specialisms of the firm include freehold sale and purchases, leasehold sales, secured lending and section 106 agreements. The team is led by ’patient and helpful’ Malachy McGill, who handles all aspects of commercial property. Susan Thomas and Melissa Kirk are also key names.
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Testimonials
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‘Susan Thomas was friendly and clear about how she could help me.’
‘Melissa Kirk and her team have been stellar in the work they have done for me on a very complex leasehold situation. Melissa is an excellent problem-solver and is extremely clear about ethics, potential legal barriers and options, and contract negotiations.'
‘Malachy McGill was most patient and helpful . He explained what was required in a clear and precise manner and negotiated a successful deal.’
‘They are open and honest and always suggest what is right. This is one of the most reliable team I worked with. Even if we miss or forget something, they will follow up for us and always works in our best interest. They give all round suggestion including financial and legal viability of a project.’
Key clients
- Winter Event Catering Limited
- Morgan Lowe Bucknall Ltd
- CMF Investments Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised members of a family on their sale of The Elms Retirement Park to Canadian based investment company Cove Communities.
- Acted for Morgan Lowe Bucknall in relation to development finance for a residential development for £3.2 million.
- Advised CMF Investments on the completion of a new conditional sale contract to include, amongst other things, warranties from the New Company in respect of complying with section 106 obligations, and negotiating provisions with the planning authority.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Malachy McGill