Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP‘s sizeable retail team advises its clients on a range of matters, displaying particular strength for real estate and franchising work. The team is led by the ’dynamic’ Leeds-based Claire Wilkinson, who leverages her expertise in real estate to advise a host of hotels, retailers and grocers. Recent highlights for the ‘highly experienced’ team include advising a leading UK wine retailer on its real estate portfolio.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Claire Wilkinson is exceptionally capable. Their market knowledge alongside their legal capability provides us with a complete service. We are able to take pragmatic views to get deals done, and through good organisation are able to do those deals quickly, to ensure voids are limited and tenants are clear on expectations.’

  • ‘Claire Wilkinson is a dynamic individual, who just gets things done. She is always on hand, listens, offers good advice, and stands firm when required.

  • ‘Highly experienced, attentive and very commercial.’

Key clients

  • Holland & Barrett Limited
  • New Look Retailers Limited
  • The Body Shop
  • Majestic Wine Warehouses Limited
  • Greggs
  • Kingfisher
  • Ann Summers
  • Fentimans
  • Halma Group
  • River Island
  • Specsavers
  • Waitrose
  • GAP
  • Pangaia Materials Science Limited
  • Naturecan Limited
  • Bourne Leisure Group
  • Lidl

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Claire Wilkinson