Manjit Virdee > Schofield Sweeney > Bradford, England > Lawyer Profile

Schofield Sweeney acts for registered providers of social housing as well as real estate funds and fields a team capable of advising on high-value acquisitions and disposals as well as development schemes. The group is led by the Bradford-based Manjit Virdee, who has experience handling the financing aspects of large social housing projects. Another name to note is Pardeep Khela, who specialises in transactional matters.

Schofield Sweeney delivers strong advice on development and real estate finance matters to clients in the banking, development, investment and energy sectors. The team has particular experience handling portfolio financing and development funding work, and it frequently advises on such matters in connection with residential development projects and renewable energy schemes. The team is led by the Bradford-based duo of development expert Darren Birkinshaw and property finance lawyer Manjit Virdee. Bradford is also home to Farooq Zar, whose experience with Islamic property finance expands the firm’s international offering. Leeds-based lawyers Richard Innes, Adam Hastie and Rob Hayes are also recommended.

The secured real estate and banking team at Schofield Sweeney in Bradford is led by ‘exceptional practitioner’ Manjit Virdee , who is particularly noted for his acquisition finance expertise. The team also has specialisms in development funding and asset-based lending work. Clients range from clearing banks, to challenger banks, to private equity fund specialists.