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Appleby recently advised Dandara Group in relation to the Belvedere housing development, designed by Robert Adam. Global property head Tim Hart and John Bisson are recommended, and Andrew Pim and Georgina Cook are also key contacts.

Carey Olsen ‘takes a pragmatic, commercial approach’. The practice was legal counsel to The States of Jersey Development Company in relation to the development of St Helier’s waterfront. Group head Chris Philpott is ‘always willing to help’; Alex Ohlsson is noted for major development projects; and John Kelleher is a recommended contentious property law expert. Christa Gilbert ‘understands complex transactions’, and Will Whitehead provides ‘exceptional customer service’.

Mourant Ozannes’ ‘knowledge of the Jersey real estate market is second to none’. The team advised Channel Islands Property Fund on the purchase of an office block by share acquisition. Global property head Wendy Lambert ’s ‘experience and awareness of the local market and legislation is enormous’. Gavin Renault is practice area manager.

Ogier was joined by Walkers’ former property head Julie Melia. The team advised Drumcoille Holdings on a pre-let and long lease of State Street Corporation’s headquarters. Jonathan Hughes is recommended, and senior associate Katharine Marshall recently joined from Pitmans LLP. Chris Renouf has stepped down as property head, remaining as part-time consultant; Peter Bertram is set to leave the firm at the end of January 2013; and Martin Le Boutillier joined Collas Crill.

Collas Crill ‘provides excellent service, which is value for money from partner level all the way through the team’. The team advised a subsidiary of the Le Masurier Group on the proposed redevelopment of 11 buildings in Broad Street and Commercial Street. Martin Le Boutillier joined from Ogier, and he and team head Paul Harben have ‘great knowledge and commercial sense’. Consultant Geoffrey Crill is also a key contact.

Bedell Cristin acted in the completion of a conditional sale agreement of the St Helier offices of Standard Chartered Bank. Guy Le Sueur is an experienced practitioner.

Viberts Jersey Lawyers is experienced in commercial leases, purchases and sales of freehold, boundary contracts and licence agreements. James Lawrence is a principal contact.

Voisin continued to advise Bridgemere Developments in respect of the Portlet Bay Development. Ian Strang and John Kendall are the names to note.

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