England - North West • Real estate

Ward Hadaway LLP

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Ward Hadaway LLP‘s practice is experienced in handling acquisitions, disposals significant regenerations in the north west. Key names to note in Manchester are partners Matthew O’Brien who has a particular focus on student and hospitality developments, and development and property finance specialist Andrew Dunn. Managing associate Emma Collins is active on many of the team’s standout matters. The team is led Robin Atkin and Lesley Fairclough, both of who are based in Newcastle.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very knowledgeable regarding residential transactions and planning matters.’

  • ‘Andrew Dunn and Phil Wright are both very knowledgeable.’

Key clients

  • High Street Bank
  • Tees Valley Combined Authority
  • Barratt Homes
  • Maro Developments
  • David Wilson Homes
  • Cole Waterhouse
  • Gleeson Homes
  • JW Lees
  • Neville Johnson

Work highlights

  • Advised High Street Bank on a large industrial multi-site refinance to facilitate an acquisition of a further industrial site.
  • Advised Tees Valley Combined Authority on a transaction which forms part of the next stage of multi-million pound regeneration of Middlesborough as a regional centre for business.
  • Acting for Barratt Homes on the acquisition of Leyland Test Track, Lancashire site for a proposed circa 1,000 new homes with Barratt leading on the required extensive infrastructure & remediation.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robin Atkin, Lesley Fairclough

Other key lawyers

Andrew Dunn, Matthew O'Brien, Phil Wright, Emma Collins