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Commercial property: Essex

Holmes & Hills

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Noted by clients for its ‘wide-ranging skill set’, Holmes & Hills’ commercial property department is especially knowledgeable in land and development matters. Exemplifying this in particular is head Rebecca Mason in Marks Tey, who is sought out by investors, landowners, developers, land promoters, and business owners for her expertise in this area of work. Philippa Jerram is noted for handling acquisitions and disposals, as well as commercial landlord and tenant and other commercial matters. Notable hires in 2022 include Chris Milner from Birketts LLP and George French from Tees Law.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm covers all aspects relating to commercial property under one roof. The firm is always up to date on recent case law developments and is very approachable.’
  • ‘Philippa Jerram has an excellent commercial understanding and detailed legal knowledge. We are kept regularly updated on progress.’
  • ‘I have the utmost confidence in their handling of my businesses.’
  • ‘I stay with this firm because of their prompt attention in any given matter. This is overridden by the level of expertise that I experience giving me all the confidence.’
  • ‘Holmes & Hills have an exceptionally good set up. All department heads are available to go through and talk about matters before appointment.’
  • ‘The best commercial property team I have dealt with.’
  • ‘Rebecca Mason is outstanding.’
  • ‘The wide-ranging skill set of the lawyers and partners is very comforting to a client.’

Key clients

  • Abbeyfield Braintree Bocking & Felsted Society Ltd
  • ALS Labs Ltd
  • Blue Square Homes Ltd
  • Chelmsford Cars and Commercial
  • E J Taylor & Sons Ltd
  • Lawrence and Wolfe Families
  • Mattar Estates AS – Geneva
  • Mersea Homes Ltd
  • Montare LLP
  • Rose Builders Properties Ltd
  • Wilkin & Son Ltd
  • Oakland Country Homes Limited
  • Global Park Estates
  • Privo Developments Limited
  • Charles Tabor
  • DCP Developments
  • D. Mason Developments
  • Westward Look

Work highlights

  • Advising a client on a complex and high-value option agreement, including overcoming issues relating to the reserved right to mine minerals, overage and dealing with multiple solicitors.
  • Acted for Montare LLP in connection with the purchase and development finance of a site in New Hall with a potential developed value of £4.9m.
  • Advising a landowner with 7 acres of land on the best way to structure the transaction to ensure profits were maximised.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Rebecca Mason

Rebecca Mason

Holmes & Hills

Rebecca is Managing Partner and head of the firms Commercial Departments as well as being the firm's lead development and land solicitor. Rebecca advises and represents the firm's developer and land-owning clients in their negotiations for sales, acquisitions, and in the formation of complex development agreements. Rebecca is well respected by clients, investors, landowners, developers, land promoters and business owners across East Anglia, as well as by regional professionals providing ancillary professional services, such as land agents.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rebecca Mason

Other key lawyers

George French, Phillipa Jerram, Chris Milner

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