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Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP

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The first-rate team at Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP specialises in bespoke, complex and high-value matters for private clients. Under the leadership of Sarah Conway, it is lauded for its work on substantial residential sales and purchases. The team has particular expertise in listed buildings. In addition, the group is skilled in other areas, such as advising on leasehold enfranchisement and lease extensions, as well as advising on residential financings. Another core area of focus is providing specialist advice on private client and trust related matters where there is a real estate element. Edward Burton works across a wide spectrum of residential property matters, from listed buildings on the London estates, to new build super prime apartments and country houses. Barton regularly acts on the most complex and highest value deals in London, and also advises on enfranchisement and lease extensions. In addition, he frequently works with the firm’s private wealth team on residential property structures.

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  • ‘Sarah and Edward are always at the end of a phone. Whatever time of day or night they are available for their clients and this characteristic is extremely hard to find within the sector. They are also more than happy to try and meet deadlines, think outside of the box to get the best for their clients and really are brilliant!’.

  • ‘Sarah Conway and Edward Burton - They are the ones that instil the discipline and ethics that help the firm achieve the above!’.

  • ‘A very collaborative team who are always available to take calls and hold their clients hands throughout the process. Mary Campbell is particularly proactive. She remained calm during the process and showed no signs of pressure'.

  • 'Edward Burton is equally proactive and approachable. I find him very pragmatic and has given my clients good, honest advice. He will always keep all parties concerned fully informed and up to date'.

  • 'Market leading team who are truly exceptional - without question the best team in London for high value residential property. In a league of their own currently'.
  • 'Sarah Conway and Edward Burton - brilliant team, exceptional individuals, market leaders. Utterly lovely people, technically exceptional and genuine deal doers - very rare combinations'.
  • 'The residential team at Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP are truly exceptional. They are always available, exceptionally hard-working and deliver the results either buyer or seller are wanting with full advice within often a tight timescale'.
  • 'Sarah Conway and Edward Burton are both exceptional in their work. I know if they are working on a sale, whether for the buyer or seller, we will have amazing communication, advice, problem-solving and delivery of the result everyone is looking for'.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Sarah Conway

Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP

Sarah is a partner and Head of the Real Estate practice and with 30 years of experience in London's prime residential market, she specialises in high value and complex residential real estate transactions as well as enfranchisement and lease extensions. Sarah works closely with agents, planners, developers, lenders and other bodies. She has an international client base, and is adept in meeting the demands of both overseas and UK clients.Sarah is ranked in Band 1 as a Leading Individual in the Chambers HNW Guide 2020 and in the Legal 500 Residential Real Estate Guide 2020 and won the Chambers HNW 2018 Residential Property Lawyer of the Year Award in November 2018.

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Edward Burton

Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP

Edward is a partner in the Real Estate team and specialises in acting for private clients in relation to prime and super prime residential property. He has experience in working across the spectrum of residential property work, from listed buildings on the London estates and new build super prime apartments to country houses. He regularly acts on the highest value and most complex deals in London. He also advises on enfranchisement and lease extensions as well as working closely with the Private Wealth team on residential property structures. Having previously featured in the 2017, 2018 and 2019 editions, Edward is ranked individually in the Chambers HNW Guide 2020. He is also listed in the Legal 500 2020 as a Rising Star.Edward has also been ranked as one of eprivateclient's Top 35 under 35 and was named in the inaugural Spear's 500 as a Recommended Lawyer.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sarah Conway

Other key lawyers

Edward Burton, Mary Campbell