Richard Hanson > Mills & Reeve LLP > Norwich, England > Lawyer Profile

Mills & Reeve LLP‘s property litigation group has ‘a good understanding of the dynamics of the market and an excellent presence‘. Led from Cambridge by Richard New, the firm provides comprehensive advice on high-profile national, and increasingly international, property matters. New is a leading expert in business rates. In Norwich, the vastly experienced Richard Hanson and special counsel James Hordern, who is a recognised expert in agricultural law, are the names to note. The team is heavily involved in disputes in the telecoms sector. Principal associates Julian Steed in Norwich and Samuel Maw in Cambridge (who is ‘down to earth, but extremely sharp and knowledgeable‘) are also recommended.

Mills & Reeve LLP has a real estate practice that has built up a strong national reputation across its office network, and it is frequently called upon to handle complex and high-profile projects. Head of real estate Richard Hanson focuses on disputes, but he oversees a strong bench of talent in the Cambridge office, which handles corporate real estate transactions, real estate investment deals, development projects, and landlord and tenant work. Real estate investment partner Charles Staveley, life sciences sector specialist Vincenzo Maggio, and development project advisers Michelle Cookson and Nick Finlayson-Brown are all at the top of their game. Principal associate Christopher Pike and newly promoted partner Tom Nash also stand out. Christine De Ferrars Green retired in May 2024.