The practice at Aaron & Partners LLP is led from Chester by experienced real estate expert Emma McGlinchey who deals with high-value disposals, acquisitions, purchases and developments. The team is noted as having ‘a good reputation for dealing with complex work’, which it consistently does across property development and redevelopment, food and retail-related property assembly, and commercial and industrial management in particular. Iwan Williams is described as ’an absolute pleasure to work with in all aspects’. ‘Highly experienced’ commercial and agricultural property partner Brent Williams joined the team from Knights plc in July 2022.
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‘Interaction with the team is always first-class, timely and relevant, with regular detailed case updates provided.’
‘The practice has excellent technical ability and a good reputation in dealing with complex work. The depth and breadth of their offering and their commercial awareness is all excellent. Their capacity to handle the volume of work required and meet our strategic and operational targets is also very good.’
'Iwan Williams is a standout partner.'
‘Joseph Fletcher-Hunt has an absolutely positive attitude even if things look difficult. Repetitive contract adjustments and boring work didn't phase. I highly recommend him.’
‘Brent Williams is a highly experienced and pragmatic real estate lawyer’.
'Joseph Fletcher-Hunt is excellent - highly professional, knowledgeable and personable. His warmth and good humour put me at ease during a stressful time. His combination of skills makes him endearing and easy to deal with. There were many complex issues he had to unravel and he did so using both skill and initiative.'
‘Iwan Williams deals with matters efficiently, professionally and competently. He always exceeds my expectations in terms of meeting any targets set with excellent communication throughout. Iwan is extremely personable and an absolute pleasure to work with in all aspects.'
Key clients
- Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Welsh Water)
- Link Developments (NW) Ltd
- Edenstone Homes Limited
- Just Go Travel (Trading as Hays Travel)
- Chester Diocesan Board of Finance
- HBL Leisure Limited
- Parkfield Homes Limited
- William Fishwick & Son Limited
- Castlemead Group Limited
- Church Commissioners
- Thomas Plant Hire/Thomas Holdings (North West) Limited
- Spurstow Estates Limited/Spurstow Properties Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Edenstone Homes Limited on the sale of Phase 4a St Mary’s Garden Village, Ross-on-Wye as a fully serviced site to Taylor Wimpey.
- Acting for a German discount supermarket chain on the disposal of redundant sites.
- Acting for Spurstow Properties Limited on the sale of the Buckley Shopping Centre.
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Emma McGlinchey