Jayne Speers > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Two New Bailey
6 Stanley Street
Salford
M3 5GX
England
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Work Department

Jayne is experienced in a broad range of commercial property work including complex acquisitions and disposals, sale and leasebacks, landlord and tenant matters, portfolio management issues and corporate transactions. Jayne acts for a number of large corporate clients on their real estate portfolios across sectors including retail, financial services and manufacturing.

Jayne’s recent experience includes dealing with:

- Advising a retail bank on its significant property disposal programme over the course of the last 10 years

- Advising a charity on the leasehold acquisition of its new headquarters including a bespoke built cultural and performance space

- Advising a retail bank on the redevelopment of one of its strategic office locations and the related disposal of surplus land

- The sale and lease back of a portfolio of manufacturing sites for a food production company

- The disposal of a number of retail assets for an institutional investor including several multi-let retail parks

- Providing real estate support on the acquisition of a JPUT and the related restructuring work

Position

Partner

Lawyer Rankings

North West > Real estate > Commercial property: Manchester

The commercial property offering at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is headed by corporate real estate specialist Elizabeth Cartwright who ‘consistently provides an outstanding service’ to clients. The team often advises on lease and rent matters, and major acquisitions and disposals. Phillip Tunney is particularly experienced in the senior living sector mandates. Portfolio management, and development and regeneration projects are all areas in which Phil Birchall is a specialist, and Tracy Gibson is a key name within the practice. Jayne Speers primarily acts for financial services clients, Joanna Sowerby regularly advises developers on forward funding and mixed-use schemes. Michael Buchanan left the firm in July 2023.