Richard Symonds > Shoosmiths LLP > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile
Shoosmiths LLP Offices
THE XYZ BUILDING
2 HARDMAN BOULEVARD, SPINNINGFIELDS
MANCHESTER
M3 3AZ
England
Lawyer Rankings
Yorkshire and the Humber > Real estate > Property litigation
(Leading partners)Shoosmiths LLP‘s broad expertise covers building safety matters, insolvency cases and advice on disputes arising out of residential development projects, including rights of light, easements and covenants. In this regard, the firm works with a plethora of commercial developer and investor clients, hotels and retailers. Richard Symonds heads up the Leeds-based team and works extensively with clients in the living and hotels sectors, while also specialising in the Building Safety Act 2022. Matthew Lonergan manages corporate occupiers’ property portfolios and handles any related contentious matters. Recent team changes include the departure of Michael Gaughan in August 2023, as well as the arrival of Thomas Freeman from Irwin Mitchell in January 2024.
London > Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
The cross-disciplinary hospitality and leisure offering at Shoosmiths LLP draws on the wider firm’s sector and office footprint, incorporating real estate litigation, real estate, construction, banking, corporate, tax, data and regulatory capabilities. The interdisciplinary team’s focus spans litigation, acquisitions, disposals, and redevelopments. The Leeds-based Richard Symonds co-heads the group alongside Manchester-based Kirsty Chalkley. The ‘experienced, knowledgeable and highly commercial’ Symonds is a key contact for real estate matters, encompassing construction, employment, commercial and regulatory issues. Chalkley is noted for her expertise in commercial development work, including forward funding transactions.
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Firm Rankings
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Manchester
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Real estate > Planning and environment
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Manchester
- Real estate > Construction
- Employment > Employment
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Employment > Pensions
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Real estate > Commercial property: Manchester