Weightmans often assists local councils, public primary care facilities, charities, and private companies in the hospitality and leisure sectors on general portfolio management, leasehold enfranchisement, and the property aspects of corporate acquisitions. Practice head Mark Crabtree excels in landlord and tenant matters and mortgages, while Matthew Jones specialises in leaseholder enfranchisement. Judy Lankester joined the firm from Addleshaw Goddard in January 2023, bringing her broad knowledge of the agricultural and energy sectors.
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Key clients
- Punch Partnerships (PML) Limited
- Admiral Taverns
- Fullers
- TT Angell
- Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Trustees of the Lumley 1988 Settlement
- Interpath North Brewing Co
Work highlights
- Acted in relation to the acquisition by the Council (via a wholly owned subsidiary) of the business, property and assets of The Chadderton Total Care Nursing home.
- Acted on behalf of Lord Scarborough and his trustees on the acquisition of the business and assets of Lumley Castle Hotel Limited from the Joint Administrators Oliver Collinge and James Sleight of PKF GM. The real estate elements of the matter involved dealing with the existing lease and ensuring that the new owners could run the business once acquired without any issues from the former tenants.
- Advise on portfolio management for Punch which covers a wide range of matters for a large number of properties including lease renewals, transfer from tied to un-tied lease arrangements, licences for alterations/underleases/assignments etc.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Crabtree