England - South East • Real estate

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Commercial property: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40

Gardner Leader LLP

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Both local businesses and large international corporate players comprise the client list represented by Gardner Leader LLP, for whom the team act on a full range of commercial property matters including acquisitions, financing, developments, and landlords and tenant work. Newbury’s Greg Humphreys, an experienced lawyer praised as having ‘surpassed all expectation when it comes to all mechanics of commercial leases’, leads the practice. Suki Hardy also comes highly recommended and focuses on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and development of land. Richard Buckeridge is another important name of note and advises on all aspects of real estate. At associate level, Tim Blackman  focuses on acquisitions, disposals and landlord & tenant work across the Thames Valley.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Gardner Leader have provided excellent guidance in regard of our retail property portfolio.'

  • ‘Tim Blackman is knowledgeable and thorough with strong communication skills.’

  • ‘Greg Humphreys has always surpassed all expectation when it comes to all mechanics of commercial leases.'

  • ‘Suki Hardy is the definition of professional. Attentive, detailed-orientated and dedicated to the client's needs. She is fair in negotiations and her knowledge of the market allows her to adeptly advise when to push back on or accept certain terms.'

  • ‘Greg Humphreys is extremely professional and has a thorough understanding of the law and how it would pertain to your case and affect your outcome as the client.'

Key clients

  • Saietta Group PLC
  • Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
  • Rivar Limited
  • Rapid7 International Limited
  • Naomi House
  • Swift Logistics Group
  • Nutravita Ltd & Pro Teeth Whitening Co Ltd
  • Newbury Building Society
  • CloudHQ UK Limited
  • Kerridge Properties Limited
  • Maidenhead United Football Club

Work highlights

  • Advised Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP on the pre-letting agreement and lease of one of Bristol City Centre’s highest office rents for 2022.
  • Acted for Rivar Limited in the multi-million pound sale of a development for the provision of 157 new homes.
  • Acted for Maidenhead United Football Club in connection with the documentation for the first stage of the delivery of a new community stadium incorporating a range of football, athletics and wider wellbeing facilities.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Tim Blackman

Tim Blackman

Gardner Leader LLP

Tim Blackman is a Senior Associate in the Real Estate team. Tim’s work covers several areas of commercial real estate, including acquisitions, disposals and landlord & tenant matters. He also acts in connection with rural, equestrian and agricultural land matters, plus transactions involving secured finance. Tim’s clients include individuals, SME’s, financial institutions and regional charities. Tim always aims to provide clear, pragmatic and commercially astute advice, and prides himself on the relationships that he builds with clients.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Greg Humphreys

Other key lawyers

Richard Buckeridge, Suki Hardy, Karron Whitter, Joanna Bullard, Tim Blackman

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