England - London • Real estate
The excellent team at Wedlake Bell LLP had another busy year covering a broad range of matters across the prime and super-prime residential market. Tom Allfree heads the practice, which has celebrity and U/HNW clients. The group can draw on the expertise of its colleagues to assist with complex tax and structuring matters, as well as construction and planning issues. It also garners praise for its strength in property litigation, and is regularly instructed to advise on high-value lease extensions, in addition to individual and collective enfranchisement matters. Nick Stone continues to attract work from very wealthy clients on a whole host of residential conveyancing purchases and sales. Jonathan Achampong is another notable member of the department.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
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‘Jonathan Achampong did very well on a complicated residential acquisition for some overseas clients. He was brilliant'.
‘Exceptional care and attention to detail. Tom Alfree-very commercial and sensible lawyer. Top guy'.
‘A very highly skilled team with leading market knowledge and expertise. The strength in depth of their team is unparalleled in the industry.’
‘Nick Stone, Tom Allfree, Anna Lewis, Jonathan Achampong and Charley Lowe - All fantastic individually'.
‘Their efficiency and accuracy make them an absolute pleasure to deal with. Tom Allfree is an exceptionally good lawyer, he is an absolute pleasure to deal with, always makes time for a call and strikes the balance perfectly between pragmatism and caution with challenging transactions'.
‘Large range of services offered. Charley Lowe - professional, experienced and knowledgeable in her field. Always happy to assist'.
‘The attentiveness to details, the constant communication and the warmth and friendliness at the end of the phone - Jonathan Achampong’.
Leading individuals
Tom’s practice covers all aspects of residential conveyancing, acting for UK and overseas individuals, estates, companies, banks and funds advising on disposals and acquisitions of freehold and leasehold properties as well as general landlord and tenant issues.
Nick is a partner in the Residential Property team and over recent years he has developed a reputation as being one of the leading lawyers in prime central London within his field of expertise. Nick has a large portfolio of clients and business introducers based not only in the UK but worldwide. Notably this includes travelling to Singapore with a particular focus on creating long term opportunities and business relationships.
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tom Allfree