Melissa Loucas > Birketts LLP > Norwich, England > Lawyer Profile

Birketts LLP
KINGFISHER HOUSE
1 GILDERS WAY
NORWICH
NR3 1UB
England

Work Department

Commercial Property

Position

Partner

Career

Melissa joined Birketts in 2004. She is a Partner and leads the Norwich Commercial Property Team,

Melissa advises on the property portfolios for a number of national and international clients, including a global specialty provider of property and casualty insurance, an international measurement and data analytics company and a global leader in market technology. Melissa’s work involves acting for both landlords and tenants so she has experience with the key commercial and legal concerns for investors and occupiers. Melissa’s work ranges from asset management and high value leases to freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals.

Melissa has particular expertise in the motor sector and retail sector, having worked for national clients within these sectors since qualification. Melissa is head of our Retail Sector Group advising on the property portfolio for well-known brands and start-ups across the high street and prominent shopping centres. Her experience covers not only asset management but also re-gearing and store rationalisation, providing support and guidance in a competitive and often challenging industry.

Melissa works closely with our Corporate Team and Banking Team, advising on the property aspects of corporate acquisitions and disposals, refinancing and securitisation. Her funding experience includes working with both high street lenders and challenger banks.

Lawyer Rankings

East Anglia > Real estate > Commercial property: Norwich

(Hall of Fame)

Melissa LoucasBirketts LLP

Birketts LLP has a commercial property group that is ‘highly adaptable and responsive with a pragmatic approach‘. Practice head Melissa Loucas, who also leads the retail sector group, calls upon a deep bench of talent, including head of real estate investment Cameron Barlow, and residential development specialist Chris Hoxley. The ‘highly experienced and always availableBhargav Trivedi leads on strategic land matters. Residential and commercial development partner Nicola Curle joined from Howes Percival LLP in early 2024. Senior associate Thomas Maxey, who joined from Clyde & Co, handles high-value property transactions. Real estate finance specialists Elizabeth Lee and Laura Jones, and senior associate Andrew Ridout  also play key roles in the group.