England - South West • Real estate
Clarke Willmott LLP
Led by Simon Day – a specialist in landlord and tenant work – Clarke Willmott LLP is instructed by various housebuilders and developers for assistance in transactions, commercial developments, and plot sales, among other matters. Philip Thompson heads up the team’s housebuilder sector, while Karl Brown focuses on development transactions and land sales to social housing associations. Other key names to note include Laurence Lacey, whose broad experience sees him advising both public and private sector clients on multi-million-pound developments and acquisitions. The ‘brilliant’ Sarah Mogford and Amanda French joined the practice in early 2022, arriving from Lewis Silkin and Neal Bertram Legal Services Limited trading as Bertram Fairbanks, respectively.
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Testimonials
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‘Sarah Mogford and her team are brilliant. She has a full understanding of legal and commercial risk and is able to advise succinctly and accurately. Her understanding of the law is top-notch, and her ability to distil issues down to what truly matters is extremely helpful. I would recommend her repeatedly to those looking for counsel in the area.’
‘They always put the client's interests first.’
‘Laurence Lacey is an excellent client care partner. He always gets back to you and ensures issues are sorted out.’
Key clients
- BDW Trading Limited
- Stonewater Limited
- Homes England
- Cornwall Council
- Mapeley Steps
- Motability Operations
- Letchworth Garden City Heritage Fund
Work highlights
- Acting for national housebuilder BDW Trading (Barratt) across their portfolio, and more recently on their Tewkesbury 460+ dwelling development.
- Re-appointed to the Homes England panel to assist across their development portfolio, including a recent £100 million Drummond Park matter.
- Acted for Mapeley Steps , most recently on the disposal of their HMRC building portfolio across the UK.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon Day