George French > Holmes & Hills > Colchester, England > Lawyer Profile
Holmes & Hills Offices
A12 Commercial Hub
London Road
Marks Tey, Colchester
CO6 1ED
England
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George French
Work Department
Commercial Property Department
Position
George is a Solicitor in the firm’s Commercial Property Department and a member of the specialist Land and Development Division therein. George is a specialist land and development solicitor, and supports the more senior members of the Division in the provision of services to landowners and regional developers.
George acts on matters such as:
- Development site acquisition
- Negotiation, drafting, re-negotiation, and exercise of complex development agreements, including overage, join-venture, promotion, consortium, and option agreements.
- Resolving complex title issues aimed at facilitating development and maximising land values.
- Development finance
Career
George joined Holmes & Hills in 2022 as a Solicitor.
He has acquired a wealth of experience in commercial property matters having previously worked for a large regional firm in the south of Essex for several years, within their specialist Commercial Property Team.
Lawyer Rankings
South East > Real estate > Commercial property: Essex
Noted by clients for its ‘wide-ranging skill set’, Holmes & Hills‘ commercial property department is especially knowledgeable in land and development matters. Exemplifying this in particular is head Rebecca Mason in Marks Tey, who is sought out by investors, landowners, developers, land promoters, and business owners for her expertise in this area of work. Philippa Jerram is noted for handling acquisitions and disposals, as well as commercial landlord and tenant and other commercial matters. Notable hires in 2022 include Chris Milner from Birketts LLP and George French from Tees Law.