Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP’s commercial property offering leverages the firm’s national network of offices to handle the full range of contentious and non-contentious real estate mandates. The team is jointly headed by seasoned expert John Ralph and Nigel Emmerson; Ralph heads up the firm’s national real estate offering and has a strong record advising on property finance matters, while Emmerson spearheads the firm’s housing offering. Michael Brown is a key contact for commercial property acquisitions, disposals, and secured lending work for clients in the sector. Also in the core team is Tom Willows, who advises on contracts, development agreements, and joint venture arrangements. Liz Evans and Nicholas Younger ably assist with commercial landlord and tenant work and real estate finance issues, while Emma Garfit specialises in residential investment work.
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Key clients
- Grainger plc
- The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
- Buccleuch Property
- Bourne Holidays Limited
- Govia Thameslink Railway Limited
- Northern Powergrid and Yorkshire Powergrid
- Vistry Partnerships
- Bellway Homes Limited
- South Tees Corporation and Teesworks
- Hearthstone Residential Fund
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Emma Garfit
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLPLeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Tom Willows
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
Michael Brown
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Ralph, Nigel Emmerson