gunnercooke LLP is ‘very well respected in the property sector’ and Brendan Walsh is recognised for his significant expertise in the delivery of projects and major redevelopments. Matthew Grocock has helped facilitate developments for landed estates, rural landowners, promoters, house builders, and contractors, and Bev Simms focuses on developments and strategic land acquisitions, with notable expertise in landfill and energy transactions. Sarah Gunton has acted on various flagship developments across the UK.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Matthew Grocock is both commercial and legal, and gets the deal done.’

  • ‘Gunnercooke is an excellent law firm that is very well respected in the property sector. They provide a great service and have vast knowledge in their field.’

  • ‘Brendan Walsh and Sarah Gunton provide a very good service. The quality of their work is excellent and everything is dealt with professionally.' 

  • ‘Brendan Walsh and Sarah Gunton have provided unquestionable expertise. It is refreshing to be able to work with a team who do not necessarily need to be instructed to the nth-degree and who can fully understand a client's requirements, pressure points, and timescales.' 

  • ‘Brendan Walsh leads on our relationship with gunnercooke. Brendan is a thoroughly competent solicitor who adds value to transactions through his experience, commercial acumen and personality.’

Key clients

  • Brookland Group
  • Bedford Estate
  • Wilson Bowden Developments
  • William Davis
  • Peter James Homes
  • Garner Holdings
  • Rolta Infotech
  • Harpur Crewe
  • Omni Recycling
  • BSP Capital
  • Stagfield Group
  • Southhill Estate

Work highlights

  • Advised Wilson Bowden on the proposed letting of a 500,000 sq ft warehouse/distribution unit.
  • Advising a client on the terms of an option agreement with a major regional housebuilder.
  • Advising a client in respect of an option to sell a 19-acre site of its large Derbyshire estate.

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Brendan Walsh, Matthew Grocock, Bev Simms, Sarah Gunton