Guy Sackett > Irwin Mitchell > Chichester, England > Lawyer Profile

Irwin Mitchell offers advice on development projects and commercial real estate matters, with its Chichester and Gatwick offices contributing to the commercial property department, which provides ‘professionalism and attention to detail’. The team regularly acts for M&A clients, developers and landowners on strategic land and corporate transactions and regeneration work. Specialising in property work in the retirement living, care home and education sectors is practice head Guy Sackett, who often acts for property development and investment companies as well as niche student accommodation developers on their asset portfolios. Sam Knight rejoined the firm in July 2022 and added expertise in environmental schemes involving nitrate neutrality and bio-diversity net gain matters. Tina Webster leads on corporate relocations and land promotions, while the ‘invaluable’ Hannah Nix leads on general transactional and asset management work.

Based out of Southampton and Chichester, the Irwin Mitchell team offers a specialised service spanning complex development projects and refinancing of property portfolios. Guy Sackett and Tina Webster co-head the group, with the former regularly handling urban regeneration projects, and the latter focusing on strategic land transactions and planning permission matters. Samuel Knight joined from Coffin Mew LLP in July 2022, bringing in-depth expertise in assisting landowners, housebuilders, and land promoters with nitrate neutrality schemes to the team.