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The ‘rock-solid‘ team at Burges Salmon LLP is widely acknowledged as a market leader. It advises clients such as Westmark Developments, Nationwide, and Falcon Property Trust. David Gidney is ‘first class‘ on the development side.

Osborne Clarke’s team, headed by Bristol-based Robert Drewett, is ‘excellent on all measures‘. The practice received instructions from the New Swindon Company on the Swindon Town Centre regeneration, and from Marks & Spencer plc on a store acquisition. Vodafone and RBS are also clients.

Beachcroft LLP’s property lawyers are ‘reactive and efficient‘ and possess ‘a wealth of knowledge‘. The team advised Westfield Shoppingtowns in relation to 300 lettings, and acted for Spire Healthcare on a joint venture with Cancer Partners UK. Graham Brothwood ‘gets the job done‘.

Bevan Brittan LLP’s practice is ‘prompt and committed‘ and ‘commercially astute‘. It advised Places for People group on the Dove Lane project and Knightstone on its multimillion-pound refinancing facility. Team head Mark Calverley is ‘a real market leader‘.

Bond Pearce LLP delivers ‘first-class work‘, acting for a corporate occupier client base. Clients include Bristol City Council and the Housing and Communities Agency. Fiona O’Kane and Simon Hughes display ‘sound knowledge‘.

Clarke Willmott LLP’s team ‘provides service of the highest standard‘, with the ‘impressive‘ Greg Lovett singled out for praise. Louise Brown leads the ‘great practice‘. Clients include Mapeley, O&H Capital Group, and Henry Boot Developments.

TLT LLP has a ‘thorough understanding of client requirements‘. Team leader Andrew Glynn has an ‘outstanding grip of his subject‘, while Tim Rowe ‘appears inexhaustible‘. He advised British Waterways Board on an investment property disposal. Clients of the practice include Punch Taverns plc and The Somerfield Group.

Veale Wasbrough Lawyers’ Ben Willis ‘finds solutions to complex land issues‘. Gary Philpott and Michelle Bendall are also recommended. Clients include St John’s School and Community College and the Environment Agency.

John Hicks at Lyons Davidson is recommended.

Edward Langford at Meade-King is recommended.

Robert Lee at Thring Townsend Lee & Pembertons ‘provides an outstanding service‘.

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