Andrew Pattinson
Shoosmiths LLPPatrick Duffy heads Shoosmiths LLP’s commercial property team in Manchester alongside Andrew Pattinson. Ruth Clare is a key figure in the team. In May 2023, Christina Suddes, James Brodie and Daniel Monaghan left the firm, in addition to Paul Gidman in June 2023. The team was bolstered by the arrival of Peter Marsden in May 2023 from Excello Law.
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'Experience, expertise, honesty and integrity; proactive with ideas and solutions; responsive and accessible.’
‘Patrick Duffy, Emma Tonge and Adam Barrett are all outstanding. A cohesive team working well together and providing partner-quality input.'
‘The team are very collaborative and work is managed well. The service is consistent.'
‘Ruth Clare does an outstanding job.’
‘Commercial approach but always with a focus on detail.’
‘High calibre individuals who are both technically strong and personable. Patrick Duffy is noteworthy.’
‘Shoosmiths' commercial department are on-hand with all matters and are professional in their approach.’
‘Anna Lowe is outstanding in the service she provides. No task is too much for her and all are dealt with quickly and efficiently. Her advice is always presented in a manner which is easily understood too.’
Key clients
- Taylor Wimpey
- Lovell Partnership
- Gleeson Homes
- EG Group
- Ralph Lauren UK Limited
- Allied London
- Estee Lauder Cosmetics Limited
- Lend Lease Residential
- Muse Developments
- Select Property Group
- XPO
- Countryside Properties Plc
- Footasylum Limited
- Derwent Holdings
- Svenska Handelsbanken AB
- UCI Cinemas International (UK) Limited trading as Odeon
- PDI (Holdings) Limited
- Bluemantle
- Synergie Holdings Limited
- Aspire Gym
- Humberside Airport
- Virgin Wine Online
- Likewize
- Workshop
- Bellway Homes
- Royal Borough of Kingston
- Bolton Council
- Stockport Council
- Staying Cool
- St Modwen Properties plc
- Property Alliance Group Limite
- Alliance Real Estate LLP
- ARE II LLP
- Keepmoat Homes Limited
- Anwyl Land Limited
- Anwyl Construction Company Limited
- Gladman Developments Limited
- Austringer Limited
- Greenbank Partnerships Limited
- Fraser Group
- Walgreen Boots Alliance
- Monte Blackburn Limited
- Vistry Partnerships
- Renaker Build
- Kellen Homes
- Total Developments Limited
- Ralph Lauren UK Limited
- The Restaurant Group plc
- Sigma Property Capital Limited
- Chantler Trading Limited
- Stretton Wakefield Limited
- Lancashire County Council
- Morbaine Limited
- Edgefold Homes
- PLP
- Harworth Group
- Ainscough Strategic Land
- Sourced Regent Plaza Limited
- Mount Property Group Limited
- Your Housing Group
- Wirral Growth Company
- Peel Group
- Star Academies
- Cheshire East Council
- Nicoventures Retail (UK) Limited
- Hillcrest Homes
- Canal and River Trust
- Galliford Try Plc
- The Beam Trust (A multi-school acadamy trust)
- Brydell Partners
- Redrow PLC
- Access to Music Limited
- Milligan Limited
- Quartzelec
- Stretton Denman Limited
- Perfection Point Enterprises Limited
- Place Capital Limited
- Progress Housing Group
- LDS Sales Guarantees Limited
- Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
- Prestbury Estates Limited
- Canterbury City Council
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Wain Homes
- Glass Futures
- Storage 24
- Avant
- Buccleuch
- Bruntwood Works
- Bruntwood SciTech
- Cole Waterhouse
- Henderson Park
- Glenbrook
- Peveril Securities
- Foursynergy Group
- FLCT
- Williams Group
- Trafford Bruntwood
- Bury Bruntwood
- Manchester Science Partnerships
- Northstone Development Limited
- Packaged Living
- Frontier Estates Limited
- Leon Restaurants Limited
- Revolution Bars Group PLC
- Perseus Land and Developments Limited
- Lamington Group
Work highlights
- Acting for Henderson Park in their acquisition, funding and development of a 149 acre ex-colliery site at Konect, Kellingley, West Yorkshire into a multi-let landmark distribution park.
- Acting for Bruntwood on their eye catching and market-leading office letting to HM Courts and Tribunal service of over 26,000 square feet of space at West Gate, Leeds.
- Acting for Crosstown Dough, MAC, Jo Malone, Le Labo, Leon and Ralph Lauren on their complex agreements for lease and leases of several key retail lettings at Battersea Power Station, both within the power station and the new buildings constructed around it.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Emma Tonge
Shoosmiths LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Patrick Duffy, Andrew Pattinson