Neil Armstrong arrived from Myerson Solicitors in January 2024, and now heads JMW Solicitors LLP's Manchester construction team, which is well-equipped to assist its clients with development projects and disputes. The team often works collaboratively with the firm's commercial real estate team. Former team lead Andrew Rimmer departed in October 2023 to an in-house role and Helen Daley left the team in September 2023.

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Key clients

  • Blackacre (Great Blakenham) Limited
  • Blueoak Estates Limited
  • Riverstone Developments
  • LWC Drinks Ltd
  • Quorum Estates Limited
  • P.P.E. Limited
  • Renaker Build Limited
  • Urban Splash
  • Lindhill Property
  • Axis Real Estate Limited

Work highlights

  • Advising Blackacre (Great Blakenham) Limited on the development of a £750m carbon neutral e-commerce logistics park, Port One, in East Anglia.
  • Provided full construction support to Blueoak Estates for a forward funded development – the construction contract value is circa £19m, with a total project value of £40m.
  • Advising Renaker Build Limited on the building contract for the design and construction of the House of Social student development in Manchester with Vita Group.

Lawyers

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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Neil Armstrong

Other key lawyers

Holly O’Farrell