England - North West • Real estate
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
The ‘knowledgeable, efficient’ team at Trowers & Hamlins LLP has a strong reputation for its strength in handling commercial landlord and tenant matters. Lynn James, regarded as ’absolutely superb’, leads the team from Manchester and has vast experience in leasehold management disputes and a notable specialism in social housing work. Sam Coward was promoted to partner in July 2022 and stands out for his developing expertise in building safety matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Trowers & Hamlins have an in-depth knowledge of dealing with housing associations and are proactive in keeping us informed of current and new legislation and case law. Their training sessions are also invaluable.'
- 'Trowers and Hamlin keep us informed at each stage of the process and always carry out any tasks in an acceptable timeframe.'
- 'The team are knowledgeable, efficient, and always respond quickly and in language that makes sense - no unnecessary legal jargon, which I like.'
- 'Megan Daniels is a real pleasure to work with. She is outstanding as a commercial landlord and tenant lawyer and is bound to build up a big client base following her move to Trowers.
- 'There is a superb level of expertise in commercial landlord and tenant cases in this team.'
- 'A comprehensive range of professionals, disciplined in multiple areas of expertise. There is always someone who knows and can do, regardless of where your enquiry starts.'
- 'Lynn James is absolutely superb. Very easy to deal with, she has a real eye for detail and leaves no stone unturned. She is also totally dependable and will go out of her way to fit in a needed conversation.'
- 'Lynn James has a great understanding of shared ownership, leases and transfers. We have benefitted greatly from her advice. Lynn responds very quickly and goes the extra mile to make sure we have a full understanding of the law and explains things clearly. Sam Coward is very knowledgeable in the management of our commercial portfolio.'
Key clients
- Manchester Life Management Limited
- The Guinness Partnership Limited
- Accent Housing Limited
- One Vision Housing Limited
- The Riverside Group Limited
- Great Places Housing Group
- Cumbria County Council
- CareTech Holdings PLC
- Tyche Corporation Limited
- London & Quadrant Housing Trust
- Hyde Housing Association
- St Helens Council
Work highlights
- Advising Cumbria County Council on aspects of the reconfiguration of the Port of Workington ahead of future redevelopment.
- Advising Tyche Corporation Limited in relation to the future redevelopment of a large site comprising Derwent Forest in Cumbria.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lynn James