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Clarion‘s real estate team is noted for its expertise in residential matters, where it has established itself as ’a leading player‘ in the region. Noted for its wide roster of development clients, including strategic housebuilders and housing associations, the team is frequently instructed to handle the full life cycle of high-value and complex residential developments. Key contacts in the team for development work include Lindsay Texel as well as practice head Martin Grange, who is also a key contact for joint ventures and asset transfers. For real estate finance matters, Ben Lamb and Simon Mydlowski are further names to note. Alison Batty, a residential development expert who also handles commercial transactions, is also recommended.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Clarion have established themselves as a leading player in the legal property sector in the region. They have significantly expanded their capacity and enhanced their offer with the recruitment of a number of senior, high-quality individuals. They are very aware of the challenges and opportunities in the sector and have a very customer-focused offer, whilst maintaining strong relationships with fellow property professionals.’

  • ‘Martin Grange is an experienced and personable individual who leads the team with distinction. Lindsay Texel is a highly competent and approachable property lawyer with a refreshing 'can do' attitude. Parul Hargreaves is an experienced and dedicated property lawyer who displays high levels of customer service.’

  • ‘Clarion have a unique way of engaging with clients to really understand their businesses. Their partners are encouraged to spend time getting to know their clients and their businesses, so as to better advise on general business matters and not just focus on legal issues. This information is then disseminated across the team so that everyone working on my matters has a good, in-depth understanding of what drives us and what matters to us.’

  • ‘I deal with Martin Grange (partner), Alison Batty (Legal Director) and Sean Meehan (Associate). Martin is an exceptional partner, always willing to step in and give commercial advice at short notice. Alison and Sean deliver a fantastic level of service and are always available to discuss things and to proactively push matters forwards.’

  • ‘Simon Mydllowski is extremely strong in his commercial approach to each deal and offers a real belief and determination to hit a deadline. He is a problem solver! He finds a solution every time, and his communication is brilliant. Without Simon, we would not be the company we are today.’

Key clients

  • ASICS
  • ATC Properties Limited
  • Aldermore Bank plc
  • Arc Inspirations Limited
  • Avant Homes
  • Berkeley de Veer Limited
  • Brook Taverner Limited
  • Candelisa Limited
  • Close Brothers Limited
  • Countryside Properties (UK) Limited
  • Emerald Property Developments (Yorkshire) Limited
  • Frank Marshall Estates Limited
  • HSBC UK Bank plc
  • HSN Care Limited
  • Hampshire Trust Bank plc
  • Harron Homes Ltd
  • Hill Giftware Ltd
  • Ilke Homes Limited
  • Illuminating Investments Limited
  • KMRE Group Ltd
  • Leeds Beckett University
  • Leeds and London Properties Limited
  • Masons Gin Limited
  • McCarthys Removals and Storage
  • Mott MacDonald
  • N. Peal Limited
  • Newby Investments Limited
  • Newett Homes Limited
  • Oaknorth Bank plc
  • Opus North
  • Persimmon Homes Ltd
  • Redefine Paragon Square (Hull) Limited (Hammonds of Hull)
  • Renewable Land Resources Limited
  • Rougemont Limited
  • Rusty Rabbit International Limited
  • Strata Homes Ltd
  • TFP Group Limited
  • Tate Estates Limited
  • The Ground Group Limited
  • The Mosaic Tile Company Limited
  • The Piece Hall Trust
  • The Wentworth Charity
  • Tile Giant Limited
  • Tolent Living Ltd
  • Transwaste Limited
  • V & A Homes
  • Warburtons Limited
  • Wolds Produce Limited
  • Yorkshire Housing Limited

Work highlights

  • Acted for Frasers Group Plc on its acquisition of the business and assets of Missguided Ltd (in administration) for £20m.
  • Advised Oaknorth plc on the provision of development finance to The Scarborough Group plc for the development of part of Thorpe Park Estate in the sum of £25.4m.
  • Acting for L & S Leeds Limited, the inbound subsidiary of a Singapore Fund, on the multi-million pound acquisition of a landmark Leeds City Centre building.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Martin Grange

Other key lawyers

Lindsay Texel, Ben Lamb, Simon Mydlowski, Alison Batty, Parul Hargreaves, Sean Meehan