England - North West • Real estate
Shoosmiths LLP
Shoosmiths LLP‘s ’approachable and knowledgeable’ Manchester-based construction offering is led by John Cleaveley. The team has strong capabilities in advising its client base on regeneration and development projects, particularly in the retail and residential sectors, wherein it regularly works on high-value matters in the city. ‘Standout construction lawyer’ Ian Hardman is vastly experienced in the provision of advice on such work, and has expertise of the relevant contracts.
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Testimonials
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‘John Cleaveley and team are efficient, clear and deal with all individuals in a calm and non-adversarial way. I enjoy working with them.’
‘I have known John Cleaveley for several years now; I thoroughly trust his judgement and advice, he has a great reputation within the industry whereby his appointment is popular on both sides. Katie O'Leary is one of the most efficient and personable associate solicitors I have ever dealt with.’
‘A really approachable and knowledgeable team who strive to understand the needs of the business and advise accordingly.’
‘They provide clear and easy to understand advice, even when technical points are made.’
‘Shoosmiths has delivered good strength-in-depth on a number of very large projects for us.’
‘Ian Hardman is a standout construction lawyer whose ability to exercise commercial judgement to identify the key issues on large projects and avoid delays in both agreement of documents/conclusion of contracts and also in project management of the development, is exceptional.’
Key clients
- Vita Group
- Ask Real Estate
- Lendlease Construction (Europe)
- Jungheinrich UK
- Robertson CE Limited
- The National Trust
- Revolution Bars
- Wirral Growth Company/Muse
- HE Simm
- Nikal Developments
Work highlights
- Advised Vita on the drafting and negotiation of the construction documents for the £154m development of a 33-storey, 477 apartment residential development on Port Street, Manchester.
- Acting for T J Morris Limited (Home Bargains) in relation to the development of a new £125m distribution centre in the North West.
- Instructed by Ask Real Estate to draft and negotiate the construction documents for the development of a 9 storey Grade A BREEAM Excellent, net-zero carbon office space at Plot 9, First Street, Manchester.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Cleaveley