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Shoosmiths LLP
THE XYZ BUILDING
2 HARDMAN BOULEVARD, SPINNINGFIELDS
MANCHESTER
M3 3AZ
England
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Emma Tonge

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Work Department

Real Estate North

Position

 

Emma is a real estate lawyer with over 20 years’ experience of acting on a wide range of property transactions, with particular expertise in acting on investment acquisitions and development projects involving delivery of purpose-built student accommodation schemes, offices, hospital facilities, leisure facilities, business parks and residential and commercial mixed-use schemes.
Her recent experience includes:
  • acting on a 2.4 million square footage mixed-use office, retail and leisure scheme, including acting on one of the largest regional office deals recorded in 2021 and the largest in Manchester since 2020
  • advising on the forward sale and development of what (at that time) will be the most sustainable building in operation in Manchester City Centre
  • acting on the acquisition of a 149-acre ex-colliery, including dealing with the complex site structure and financing
  • acting for a cinema owner and operator on its UK portfolio and running the team servicing this client
  • acting for different clients on a number of purpose-built student accommodation schemes, including dealing with the acquisition and financing
Emma is named as a Rising Star in the Legal 500

Career

Emma joined Shoosmiths from Addleshaw Goddard in August 2022

Lawyer Rankings

North West > Real estate > Commercial property: Manchester

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Emma Tonge – Shoosmiths LLP

The cohort at Shoosmiths LLP has strong abilities advising on high-value matters across the range of commercial property issues. It is experienced in handling high-value sales and acquisitions, as well as the funding and development of significant structures in Manchester. Andrew Pattinson leads the team. Significant team changes include the arrival of partner Patrick Duffy and legal director Emma Tonge, both from Addleshaw Goddard in August 2022. Additionally, December 2022 marked the departure of partners Lisa On-Iam and Wayne Nash, whilst January 2023 marked the departures of partners Vaqas Farooq and Daniel Hargreaves, all of whom moved to Deloitte LLP.

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