England - South East • Real estate
Brachers
The ‘strong commercial property team’ at Brachers in Maidstone is ’knowledgeable and thorough in all its dealings’. Specialising in the education, primary care and agriculture sectors, the team is led by Sarah Gaines, who focuses on the agriculture and charity sectors and has ‘excellent in-depth knowledge’ of land transactions and agreements. The ’patient’ and ‘calm’ Ash Jilani is an expert in primary care property matters, acting on the development of GP premises and the property aspects of M&A deals. Bill Butler heads up the firm’s education sector group and specialises in disposals, redevelopments and secured lending work. Katherine Morgan left for Thomson Snell & Passmore in September 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘As a team, Brachers are knowledgeable and thorough in all their dealings with our firm.’
‘Sarah Gaines has been our lead contact for a number of years now. We have established a very good relationship and through this have strengthened and deepened the relationship between us. Sarah is more than willing to 'get into the weeds' with cases, which serves to highlight the willingness and pride that she and Brachers take in their work.’
‘A major law firm with a strong commercial property team and an excellent range of specialist lawyers for every speciality and eventuality.’
‘Sarah Gaines has worked on a major promotion collaboration agreement showing an excellent depth of knowledge and the ability to find a practical way forward to an agreement. She is always aware that the aim is a signed agreement. Ash Jilani is patient, calm and able to press on and complete the deal in the face of a challenging vendor. He was not phased by obstacles and difficulties.’
'We would have absolutely no hesitation in using again, or recommending Brachers.'
'I have only been impressed with Brachers. I have had clear, accurate and professional advice throughout the process and have never had any cause to doubt their capabilities.'
'Incredibly approachable team. We were assigned a member of the team who proved to be the perfect match to handle the sale of our business.'
Key clients
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Plumpton College
- Sea Street Developments Limited
- Bromley College
- Ashford Borough Council
- East Kent College
- Alan Firmin Limited
- Durtnell Limited
- Greensands Medical Practice
- Saga Group Limited
- Medway Practices Alliance
- CAF Bank Limited
- The Menu Partners
- Canterbury Medical Practice
- Gallagher Group Limited
- The East Malling Trust
- Edenbridge Medical Practice
- CAF Bank Limited
- The Merit Group
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Oxbury Bank Plc
- Queenborough Fishery Trust
- Children & Families Ltd
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah Gaines