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Claire Cooper

01216982200 c.cooper@sydneymitchell.co.uk View profile

Work Department

Commercial Property

Position

Partner

Claire covers a broad range of commercial property transactions including sale and purchase of commercial, mixed use property and HMO’s, commercial leases/landlord and tenant, commercial/mixed use/residential developments including acquisition, option agreements and promotion agreements.

She also assists clients in obtaining finance for acquisitions, developments, working capital and restructuring. Claire also has a background in insolvency and restructuring working with insolvency practitioners and LPA Receivers.

Claire works with a broad range of clients delivering a commercial and pragmatic approach providing clients with solutions and not obstacles wherever possible.

Sectors worked with include retail, industrial & manufacturing, developers, care & health sector, restaurant and hospitality sector and caravan parks.

Career

• 2022 – Partner, Sydney Mitchell LLP
• 2021 – Senior Associate, Sydney Mitchell LLP
• 2017 – 2021 – Senior Associate/Director, Talbots Law Limited
• 2015 – 2017 – Senior Associate, Thursfields Legal Limited
• 2004 – 2015 – Solicitor/Associate, The Wilkes Partnership LLP
• 2003 – 2004 – Solicitor, Thursfields Solicitors
• 2001 – 2003 – Trainee Solicitor, Thursfields Solicitors

Education

Wolverhampton University – LLB (Hons), De Montford University – Legal Practice Course