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Brabners Chaffe Street LLP’s Ross Shine has an excellent reputation across the full spectrum of commercial property work, including development, landlord and tenant matters, and infrastructure projects. Clients include CSL, Dixon Adflow, and Lancashire Police.

Headed by Robin Jones, Hill Dickinson LLP’s two-partner team has deeply entrenched relationships with a number of significant Chester-based institutions, including Chester Zoo, University of Chester and Chester Cathedral.

At Aaron & Partners LLP, Manchester-based development expert Colin Rowe has particular strength in urban regeneration projects, and continues to advise Cheshire West and Chester Council in projects relating to the regeneration of the town centre. The Chester team, headed by Richard Forrester, acts for Welsh Water.

With offices in Blackburn and Preston, Forbes has an excellent reputation in the region. Team head Tim Hollingsworth recently advised an RSL on the £1.8m purchase of a portfolio of 54 residential units.

At Gorvins, the ‘extremely responsive and technical’ Martin Hoare recently joined from Eversheds LLP and adds further weight to the firm’s development expertise. Managing partner and department head Lorraine Lockie is ‘commercial, practical, very experienced and responsive’.

Hibberts LLP advises diverse clients including one of the largest national housebuilders. Michael Ward is recommended.

Hillyer McKeown provides ‘clear solutions’ to an impressive client base that includes a number of major lenders. Team head Victoria Jones is appreciated for her ‘dogged approach’.

Headed by ‘very pragmatic and highly technical’ managing partner Angus Whyte, Altrincham-based boutique property law firm Land Law LLP has quickly established itself as a major player in the market, with an impressive client roster that includes Peel Holdings, GE Capital Real Estate and Solvay Group. The firm is praised for its ‘tailored and focused approach’ across the full range of commercial property services, and includes the ‘proactive, thorough and commercial’ Andrew Chapman and the ‘easily contactable and practical’ Helen Davidson.

Led by Debbie Roberts, KBL’s three-partner group has an excellent reputation in the region, in particular for landlord and tenant work.

At Napthens LLP, the ‘highly academic’ Allan Sumner has an excellent reputation for development work.

Neil Myerson LLP advises a number of owner-managed businesses on their property requirements. Team head Richard Lloyd is recommended.

Headed by ‘amiable and knowledgeable’ managing partner Mike Fox, Slater Heelis’ three-partner team provides an ‘impeccable’ service to a broad range of clients including landlords, property investment companies, and banks. Particularly active in leasehold matters, associate Hannah Al-Shaghana is an up-and-coming member of the team, and is praised for her ‘great communication skills’.

Stephensons Solicitors LLP provides an ‘extremely good service’ to a growing array of commercial clients such as Yorkshire Bank, which it advised on the refinancing of a pharmaceutical property portfolio including 14 properties and a loan of around £14m.

At the ‘excellent’ Walker Smith Way, team head Huw Davies is praised for his ‘in-depth knowledge’, and recently advised on the property aspects of a wind farm project.

At Jobling & Knape, the ‘calm and astute’ Peter Bujakowski is recommended for general commercial property work.

At SAS Daniels LLP, ‘professional and practical’ team head Rebecca Simpson is recommended.

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