Kate McGoverne
Shoosmiths LLPShoosmiths LLP's Sheffield office routinely represents property developers, occupiers, local authorities and investors on residential property development related issues, including student accommodation, and a broad range of commercial real estate transactions. Thomas Hall leads the team, while also heading the national strategic land sub-group. Kellie Hatton is well-versed in mixed-use, industrial and residential development projects and leads the firm’s nationwide development team. David Goy and Kate McGoverne are key members of the team.
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‘Shoosmiths is a modern practice that is forwarding thinking and innovative but still values traditional methods of building, maintaining and developing personal business relationships, which is the corner stone of understanding a client and their business well. They have developed technology to provide better and easier digital records which they can adapt to the client’s specific needs and appearance.’
‘Kate McGovern is an established solicitor who is well versed in all commercial landlord and tenant property matters. She understands the commercial reality of what businesses need from a lease to operate efficiently and effectively.’
‘Always available when needed and dedicating the best person to the work they do for us.’
‘Kate McGovern is particularly notable.’
‘I believe that this team is highly good at delivering accurate information in short period of time.’
‘Kate McGoverne is highly motivated and capable at explaining to clients.’
Key clients
- ATN Farms Limited
- Avant Homes
- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Boots Plc
- Buccleuch Property
- Commercial Estates Group
- Countryside Properties Plc
- Derwent
- Dorsia Homes
- ETEL (Kwik Fit)
- Gleeson Homes
- Hallam Land Management Limited
- Harworth Group Plc
- Henry Boot Developments Limited
- Invesco Real Estate
- James Hall and Company Limited
- Jaywing Plc
- Lovell Partnerships
- Litton Properties Limited
- Select Property Group/Vita
- Allison Homes Limited
- The Restaurant Group (UK) Limited
- Underwood Meat Company
- Hannick Homes
- Kirklees College
- South Yorkshire Housing Association
- Taylor Wimpey
- The Greater Manchester Youth Federation
- Property Capital Plc
- Reed Smith LLP
- Hall Brown Limited
- Capital and Centric
- ITM Power PLC
Work highlights
- Advised Hallam Land Management Limited on the acquisition of significant residential and mixed-use development land in Swindon for up to 2,300 residential units with associated infrastructure.
- Advised Hallam Land Management Limited on the sale of the first phase of a prominent multi-phase site for 250 residential units in Coventry, providing the gateway to a major new regeneration scheme.
- Acting for Henry Boot Development Limited on the sale of Banner Cross Hall (a Grade II listed building) and negotiating a new headquarters lease in Sheffield’s flagship regeneration project, Heart of the City II.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
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Thomas Hall