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Russell Burnett
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Russell has a considerable experience in dealing with most aspects of commercial property work but has particular expertise in the areas of development in both the private and public sectors, investment, landlord and tenant and secured lending.
Examples of matters which Russell has advised upon include:
Acting for a national housebuilder in relation to strategic site assembly
Acting for private developers in relation to numerous residential development sites
Acting for a retailer in relation to management issues across multiple sites
Advised investor in relation to ongoing management issues at prestigious central London mixed-use scheme.
Advising landowners in relation to option, promotion and conditional contracts
Advising a developer in relation to a mixed-use development in London, including ongoing advice on issues related to the funding agreement, agreed with a large pension fund.
Acting for a government agency in relation to a national scheme the aim of which was to kick start the residential housing market. This involved reviewing stalled residential developments and advising on funding agreements
Acting for the Homes and Communities Agency and Regional Development Agencies in relation to various development projects
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Dispute resolution > Debt recovery
- Employment > Health and safety
- Insurance > Personal injury: defendant
- Real estate > Planning
- Employment > Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Private client > Family: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Public sector > Health