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EMW has the ‘best possible understanding of property investment and development’. In 2011, Stephen Kay took over as head of the ten-partner team, which acts for Travis Perkins, Euro Car Parts and Atmosphere Bars & Clubs. Recent highlights include acting for Santander on a £500m deal to re-acquire approximately 200 properties from investment group Mapely.

IBB (Iliffes Booth Bennett) demonstrates an ‘unwavering commitment to its clients’ across the residential, commercial, healthcare and strategic land development sectors. The ‘outstanding’ Susan Mawson leads the team, which continues to advise BAM Properties, Allen Primary Care Premises and Fenchurch International. Former head of department David Silva passed away in April 2010.

SNR Denton’s real estate team saw an increased workload and significant new client wins in 2010, and recruited three new fee-earners. Recent highlights include acting for Westfield Shoppingtowns on the letting of the new Stratford Olympic Site Shopping Centre; and advising Virgin Active on a number of key acquisitions. Chris Denny heads the department and has expertise in the retail sector.

Shoosmiths ‘not only has excellent knowledge of real estate law but also a good understanding of the current opportunities, threats and issues within the marketplace’. The team recently advised Argent Estates on the £1bn Aldershot Urban Extension program, involving the redevelopment of parts of Aldershot Barracks. Steve Wiltshire is the firm’s national head of residential development, and Bill Howard has ‘excellent all-round knowledge’.

The ‘excellent’ B P Collins LLP recently secured work from AMF Bowling Group, the largest operator of ten-pin bowling centres in the UK. The team, led by Michael Larcombe, continues to work with clients in the waste and renewable energy sectors.

Delivering ‘excellent, accurate advice’, Kimbells LLP was reappointed to Whitbread’s panel of solicitors in 2010, and is currently handling an increased volume of estate management work for the client. Valerie Warman is ‘extremely thorough, especially regarding attention to contract detail’.

Matthew Arnold & Baldwin LLP’s impressive client list includes Taylor Wimpey, HSBC and Europcar UK. Head of department David Marsden specialises in property development, while Bill Ramsey handles real estate finance issues.

SA Law LLP’s core expertise is in residential property matters, while also advising clients in the retail, leisure, licensing and healthcare sectors. Solicitor Jacqueline Button joined in 2010 from what is now SNR Denton.

Sherrards Solicitors LLP recently handled asset management matters for Domino’s Pizza and advised the client on over 30 acquisitions and underlettings to franchisees. Mark Peters delivers an ‘excellent all-round service’ and assists clients on both domestic and international property issues.

Taylor Walton LLP maintains ‘excellent industry awareness and business acumen’, and continues to act for key client Capita Group in connection with its 300 properties in England and Wales. Practice head Angela Thomas and managing partner Dermot Carey are recommended.

Geoffrey Leaver delivers ‘good, sound advice’ to a diverse client base which includes HSBC and Milton Keynes Parks Trust. Richard Willis and Melissa Page are recommended.

Harvey Ingram Borneos has specialist knowledge of property issues in the healthcare and renewable energy sectors. Joseph Soul is a key contact.

With ‘in-depth industry and local knowledge’, Nockolds LLP has a strong commercial property department. The firm also has a separate plot sales team, serving its developer clients.

With more than 30 years’ practice in the field, Govan Bramley heads the commercial property group at Tees Solicitors, which has expertise in the residential sector.

Brian Hall’s ‘first-class’ team at Woodfines LLP advises many well-known banks on commercial property lending transactions. The firm also has a separate residential group.

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