Paris Smith LLP

Property

LLP Partner - Joint Head of Property Department

I am a partner in the Commercial Property department heading up the Retail and Leisure team.  My main areas of expertise are in:

Development including retail, leisure and mixed use schemes;

freehold acquisitions and sales;

disposals and lettings;

landlord & tenant;

franchising – dealing with all property aspects and working alongside the rest of the Franchise team; and

portfolio management.

I am quick to respond with an eye to detail coupled with a clear understanding of my clients requirements. I have the expertise to deal with all nature of property and development transactions.

My team and I have a wide range of experience in dealing with and advising owners, buyers, sellers, developers, landlords, tenants, franchisors and franchisees, operators, investors and funders.

My retail clients include a number of national retailers including the Co-Operative Group, Hobbycraft and Ann Summers, as well as the very highly regarded garden centre operators in the Southern region, Hilliers and Haskins.

On the leisure side, I deal with:

restaurants, bars, cafes, coffee houses, clubs and all types of licensed premises;

holiday parks. Clients include Bourne Leisure;

public houses – for owners and operators, as well as tenants (advice on the issues arising from the Pub Code to include FOT and MRO tenancies);

hotels;

sports facilities;

marinas; and

cinemas and mixed use complexes.

Together with my dedicated team I am able to offer comprehensive legal services to meet the needs and demands of clients.