Moore Barlow houses a commercial property team that stands out due to its strength in land development projects. The practice in Southampton is co-led by Louise Campbell, Martin Duck, and Zoe Owen. Campbell in particular has a broad experience in advising on mixed property acquisitions, financing work, and real estate portfolio management. Luc Algar is ‘an exceptional solicitor with enormous commercial acumen’, often acting for investors, lenders, and developers. Sam Wylie and William Warnock left the firm in September 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘They are efficient, personable, and cover a wide range of expertise. They also have good attention to detail and are very professional.’
‘Louise Campbell has been excellent at carrying out conveyancing for a number of property acquisitions. She is very efficient, personable, and has good attention to detail.’
‘They are a team with varied knowledge, experience, and have a huge talent in dealing with real estate work.’
'Lee Edwards always makes himself available. He is constructive in identifying risks and advising on how best to deal with these. He always adopts a positive mindset to resolving issues.'
'Luc Algar is a standout partner and one of the best property solicitors I have come across. He is an excellent communicator, he has massive sector knowledge, and he's an astute negotiator.'
- 'Martin Duck is a seasoned and experienced solicitor with a specialism for land transactions. He is one of the best negotiators that I have come across. He is acutely aware of the commercial elements of a land transaction and how to improve these to his client's benefit.'
- ‘Luc Algar is an exceptional solicitor with enormous commercial acumen and a pragmatic approach.’
‘The commercial property team are extremely pragmatic and always work in the best interest of the client. The people are all knowledgeable and hardworking. They are able to translate complex legalese into plain English.’
Key clients
- Vesta Investments Management Limited
- Vesta Investments Residential Limited
- Fastned UK Limited
- Albion & East Limited
- Sixpenny Group
- Leith Limited
- Bellstar Limited
- Handelsbanken plc
- The Halebourne Group
- A2K Leisure LLP
Work highlights
- Advised Cooper Estates on the acquisition of a hotel and the subsequent granting of the lease to Travelodge.
- Advised Imperial Homes Limited on the purchase of a site and the onward sale of it to an affordable housing provider.
- Advised Commercial Fuel Solutions Limited on the grant of a lease of a new premises in Southampton.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Louise Campbell; Martin Duck; Zoe Owen
Other key lawyers
Ben Loosemore; Luc Algar; Julian Parkes