Ward Hadaway LLP
House builders, commercial developers, occupiers, and investors active across a range of sectors – including the industrials, logistics, office and leisure spaces – regularly call upon Ward Hadaway LLP’s real estate team, steered by Lesley Fairclough and Robin Atkin. Other key figures include Nick Gholkar, who advises public sector bodies on critical infrastructure redevelopment projects; Neil Smith, who works with clients in the education sector on site acquisitions and developments; and Sophie Bohill, who notably supports clients on the purchase of commercial and residential development sites. Healthcare clients, such as a number of NHS trust foundations, turn to Saji Bratch for assistance with a range of property matters, including leasing, licensing and funding arrangements. Heather Markham is a key contact for supermarket chains seeking advice on complex acquisitions and development agreements. Alex Wright is another name to note.
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Testimonials
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‘Very proactive, professional and pragmatic. Easy to work with and good communication skills.’
‘Excellent advice provided.'
‘Nick Gholkar is excellent.'
‘To me, Ward Hadaway is a modern, open and engaging business. They have very broad range of legal experience with considerable depth in those areas I've engaged with previously. My focus has always been housebuilding and their expertise in this area is second to none, in my opinion. I've certainly not come across another business that I've been tempted to use since working with Ward Hadaway.'
'I regularly recommend Ward Hadaway to others as they are exceptional in comparison to many other firms I've come across.'
'I always feel as though I'm a special customer despite the fact I am a relatively small business, whilst there is a disarming modesty from members of the Ward Hadaway team.’
‘Sophie Bohill is an exceptional lawyer who has a great balance of legal knowledge, commercial acumen and communication skills that cuts through the noise. She provides pragmatic advice and solutions that suit my business requirements.'
Key clients
- Darlington Borough Council
- City of Sunderland College
- Story Homes Limited
- BDW Trading Limited
- Countryside Partnerships
- Newcastle International Airport Limited
- Bannatyne Group
- Northumberland Estates
- Lanchester Wine Cellars Limited
- Barclays Bank Plc
Work highlights
- Advised Darlington Borough Council and Tees Valley Combined Authority on all aspects of the redevelopment of Darlington Station.
- Assisted City of Sunderland College with the acquisition of a 5.7 acre leasehold site for the development of a college campus in Ashington, Northumberland.
- Acted for Story Homes Limited in their conditional exchange of contracts involving the need for complex off-site easement arrangements and construction documents.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robin Atkin, Lesley Fairclough