Melanie Comer > Trowers & Hamlins LLP > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile

Eleanor James is a housing finance specialist who leads the ‘well-resourced’ Manchester-based team at Trowers & Hamlins LLP, which noted for its ‘exceptional’ knowledge of the housing association sector. Joanne Judge regularly assists both lenders and borrowers with taking security over property, and development finance transactions. Melanie Comer co-leads the team alongside James, and Neil Waller retired in December 2023.

Suzanne Benson is a real estate specialist and head of the Manchester-based social housing offering at Trowers & Hamlins LLP, which is noted for ‘going above and beyond’ for its clients. Major projects and developments are a key elements of the team’s practice, often advising registered providers, local authorities and house builders. The group is also known for handling the sustainability elements of projects. Richard St John Williams is an expert in affordable housing, while Melanie Comer has experience in assisting with large property portfolio transactions. Ru Anwar and Louise Robinson are regarded as ‘very experienced solicitors’ and Tom Wainwright often advises on governance, corporate and contractual matters.

London-based managing partner Adrian Carter leads the firm’s nationals banking and finance practice at Trowers & Hamlins LLP, which is skilled in advising for-profit providers on their financing mandates, as well as acting in some of the sector’s first green and sustainable financing arrangements. Large property portfolios used to secure housing finance transactions are a key area of work for Melanie Comer, who co-leads the national real estate finance security team from Manchester alongside Exeter-based Hannah Jackson, while Eleanor James heads up the Manchester-based banking and finance group. In team news, Natalie Singh joined the firm from Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP at the beginning of 2024 with expertise in advising housing providers, while Neil Waller retired from the partnership, Naomi Roper joined Capsticks LLP, and Katie Dyer joined Bevan Brittan LLP.