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Ports and marinas and property development are particular areas of expertise for Lester Aldridge LLP. The team ‘makes things go smoothly’, with ‘good communicator’ Mark Benham, Rachel Lapworth and the ‘very diligent’ Bob Robertson recommended.

Steele Raymond LLP acts for National Aquatics Garden Centre on acquisitions and lettings, and advises World of Sofas on acquiring leasehold retail warehouses. John Daniels and Sue Middleton head the department.

Trethowans LLP’s Caroline Probert heads a three-partner team which has been busy with secured lending work and property acquisitions for pension funds. Clients include Tate & Lyle, which the team advised on a £206m property sale, as well as Clark Estates and Ladbrokes Betting and Gaming.

Giles Bevan-Thomas heads Parker Bullen LLP’s team, which ‘responds quickly to varied demands’. It recently acted for the Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education on the sale of school sites. Tim Crarer has ‘a will-do attitude coupled with thorough knowledge’.

Rupert Vaughan at Battens Solicitors Limited is ‘very good’.

Oonagh McKinney heads Frettens LLP’s team, which acted for Whitequay and Malthouse Healthcare.

Horsey Lightly Fynn’s Anthony John is well regarded.

Laceys’ team heads Jonathan Ogden and Tim Sharpley provide advice that is ‘always relevant’ and ‘easy to understand’.

Wilsons’ ‘great practice’ includes Alison Bailey, team head Judith Beddow and Dominic Ogden, whose ‘service is second to none’.

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