Foot Anstey‘s real estate team assists regional and national retailers, housebuilders, energy companies, lenders, developers and landowners with transactions, portfolio management work, and development and infrastructure mandates. With broad sector expertise, the group has seen recent growth into the space and satellite sectors. John Catchpole, who focuses on large development and infrastructure mandates, leads the team from Truro, where Rachel Langley is noted for her affordable housing and residential development work. In Exeter, Philip Brown leads the developer team, and Richard Sutton has experience acting on mixed-use developments, with Philip Parrott advising on acquisitions and disposals. The firm also has an office in Bristol which houses infrastructure, transport, and portfolio management expert Mark Li, renewable property specialist Kutahya Cherry, and Zahir Nayani, who advises on Islamic finance matters. Plymouth’s Kate Dawe is another key name. Paul Butterworth joined from Ashfords LLP in September 2024.
Testimonials
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‘I cannot fault Philip Parrott. From the word go he engaged with me and won my confidence immediately. He dealt superbly with what was an extremely complicated transaction and not once did I see him struggle to solve the many problems that were thrown at him.’
‘Philip Brown has a comprehensive understanding of both commercial property and commercial property development. He understands risk and how a developer will be thinking.’
Key clients
- Elements Green
- Robert Hitchins
- Kingfisher – Screwfix Direct Limited
- Kingfisher – B&Q Limited
- Cellnex UK Limited
- Direct Wines Limited
- Summerfield Developments
- GPG Developments
- Dar Al Arkan Global UK Holdings Limited
- Gregory Distribution Limited
- Helston Garage Group shareholders
- Riyad Bank
- Blacksand
- Space Engine Systems
Work highlights
- Advised a listed company on the purchase of three high-end residential apartment blocks.
- Advised a US hedge fund on two central London office leases with combined annual rent of £3.3m.
- Advised a Canadian hypersonic propulsion company on its acquisition of a rocket testing facility at Spaceport Cornwall.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Catchpole