Simon Ralphs
Clarkslegal LLPWith an established presence across the education, healthcare, motor retail and hotel sectors, Clarkslegal LLP is well-positioned to handle matters pertaining to public procurements, charity issues and property financings. Simon Ralphs leads the team with vast expertise in development and investment work; he is a strong choice for institutional investors, retailers and property funds. Pierre Dutton, who was promoted to partner in September 2023, handles acquisitions, disposals and insolvency work for a diverse range of clients.
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- ‘Simon Ralphs is outstanding.'
Key clients
- NTT Data UK Limited
- Crown Packaging Manufacturing UK Limited
- Newham Sixth Form College Further Education Corporation
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- St Clair Developments Limited
- Lafarge UK Pension Trustees
- Eden Motor Group
- Offsite Archive Storage and Integrated Services (OASIS)
- Liquidators of Carillion plc
- The Really Local Group
Work highlights
- Acting for Really Local Group, a London-based urban regeneration specialist, on a number of substantial regeneration projects across the UK.
- Advising Crown Packaging UK plc, part of the Eviosys Group in relation to ongoing property management, and recently assisted with the acquisition of a 29-acre site from Trebor Developments at Delta Park in Peterborough, which had a total capital value reported at over £150m.
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Simon Ralphs