Shoosmiths LLP‘s commercial property team excels in international and national transactions, as well as regional deals; investment and development projects are all hallmarks of the practice. Deborah Gordon Brown is skilled at managing takeovers of sizeable real estate portfolios, refinances, and development agreements, and the practice also benefits from Ellis Gardner-Browne’s specialist knowledge of the investment, petroleum, retail, and leisure spaces. Matthew Kenwood leads the practice and provides comprehensive advice to occupiers and investors, and Su Kemp is a commercial property lawyer specialising in retail tenant matters. Matthew Kemp and Helen Parrott are also key team members.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team are very commercial and approachable.' 

  • ‘Su Kemp is exemplary in her attention to detail, commerciality and communication.’

  • ‘An attentive and hard-working team, it is easy to know who is working on our matters and they keep the team small but well qualified.'

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Key clients

  • Feldberg Capital
  • Yianis Group
  • Safestore Group
  • White & Case
  • Central England Co-op
  • Mountain Warehouse
  • Rutland Cycles
  • Walgreens Boots Alliance Group of Companies
  • Estee Lauder Cosmetics
  • AEW Europe
  • Northwood Investors
  • MOTO Hospitality
  • I&C Sustainable Nature
  • I&C Property consultants
  • Leftfield Group
  • SGN Limited
  • TG Convenience Stores
  • Pizza Hut
  • Freshwave Group
  • Arkley Commercial Property
  • Nottingham Rowing Club

Work highlights

  • Advised ReForm on the first close of its £500m ‘brown to green’ fund.
  • Acted on the acquisition of UK logistic portfolios for Northwood Investors.
  • Acting for Leftfield Capital on the acquisition development and financing of logistics assets.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Matthew Kenwood

Other key lawyers

Deborah Gordon Brown, Ellis Gardner-Browne, Su Kemp, Matthew Kemp, Helen Parrott