Claire Wilkinson
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLPWomble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP houses a broad offering, which handles acquisitions and disposals on strategic land projects and mixed use development schemes. The group regularly assists clients with commercial issues relating to portfolio management, an area which practice head Claire Wilkinson is well-versed, routinely acting for hospitality, retail and leisure sector clients. Other key members of the team include newly promoted partner David Cole, who is a strategic land expert, and Paul Hunter, who regularly acts for public bodies, education clients, and landowners.
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‘Paul Hunter was absolutely first class on a complicated property transaction. He demonstrated great attention-to-detail as well as wise commercial pragmatism.’
‘I have used Womble Bond Dickinson for a number of years, primarily for development land acquisitions in the past, but more recently for retail acquisitions and leasing. The Leeds team have a great pool of talent to draw upon and have always been good at bringing their talent through the ranks, which helps foster long term relationships and continuity.’
‘Claire Wilkinson is capable across a number of disciplines, but it is her retail experience that I find particularly useful. She is professional, thorough but commercial, and has helped our business grow and consolidated our retail landlord function.’
‘The practice works hard to cultivate a good relationship with their clients and are always available to review progress on a project.’
‘We have worked closely with David Cole on a complicated land transaction. He has been a great source of advice and understood the commercial sensitivities of the deal. He was readily available at short notice and turned the documents round in a short timeframe.’
Key clients
- Commercial Estates Group
- Vistry
- Leeds City Council
- ITV PLC
- Bellway Homes
- Town Centre Securities PLC
- Doncaster Borough Council
- Wykeland Group
- University of Law
- Ptarmigan Land North
- Quayside West Limited
- Strata Homes
- Marick Real Estate Limited
- Sweco
- Grainger
- Places for People
- Hermes Parcelnet Limited
- Persimmon Homes
- Caddick Group
- Oakgate Group
- Woodsford Farms
- Obsidian Strategic Land
- This Land
- The Devonshire Group
- Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council
- Sterling Capitol PLC
- Yorkshire Housing
- South Tees Development Corporation
- Teesside University
- Teesside International Airport
- Bike and Boot Inns Limited
- LK Bennett Fashion Limited
- Sandtoft Developments Limited
- Tarragon Development Limited
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- Banks Property Limited
- Glenwood Limited
- Dransfield Novelty Company Limited
- True Padel Limited
- Jubilee Property Group
Work highlights
- Advised TCS on the proposed sale of 123 Albion Street, a 77,000 square foot mixed use tower in central Leeds.
- Advised Commercial Estates Group Limited (CEG) on circa £54 million sale of a flagship residential development site at Abingdon, North Oxford to Bellway.
- Advised ITV PLC on a significant renewal letting of studio space and ancillary facilities for their biggest shows: 'Dancing on Ice' and 'The Masked Singer'.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Claire Wilkinson