HCR Hewitsons has ‘a highly regarded and experienced team with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in a great diversity of sectors’. The firm acts for a broad client base of landlords, tenants, property owners and developers across East Anglia and beyond, and increasingly assists innovative corporations and entrepreneurs taking occupational, development or investment leases or acquiring property. The ’commercially astute, hardworking and responsive’ Helen Mutucumarana leads the Cambridge commercial real estate team, drawing on her experience in complex landlord and tenant matters, and niche property investment work. James Simpson is national head of property development, which sees him work on residential and commercial projects, and property funding matters. Ceri Riddell is a key adviser to landowners, promoters and developers of both residential and commercial land. Becky Woodcock provides vital support for transactions in the life sciences, biotechnology, tech, charity and media sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘A highly regarded and experienced team with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in a great diversity of sectors.’
‘Helen Mutucumarana - commercially astute, hardworking and responsive, Helen is very experienced and highly regarded - an exceptional property lawyer.’
‘We have found the team particularly strong in infrastructure work.’
‘Helen Mutucumarana is a joy to deal with and has a particular skill in working collaboratively with a number of people.’
‘The team is knowledgeable, flexible, very engaging and highly responsive. They took care to understand our needs and priorities, gave well-considered guidance, and looked after our interests while being pragmatic and enabling progress. They were tenacious in progressing challenges, and diligent in following up.’
‘Helen Mutucumarana is the partner who led on our project, and I cannot speak highly enough of her approach. Helen was always prepared to make herself available, was forthcoming with advice and knowledge, and I especially appreciated her dedication in chasing down responses from the other party.’
Key clients
- TTP plc
- Allia Limited
- Babraham Research Campus Limited
- Garden Campus Limited
- Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst
- Hill Residential Ltd
- TWI Limited
- Cambridge Investment Partnership
- Downing College and other Oxbridge Colleges
- The Cambridge Arts Theatre
Work highlights
Advised Allia Limited on the letting of a social enterprise hub following the redevelopment of the Printworks in Papworth.
Acted for Hughes Hall on the acquisition of part of Fenners Cricket Ground.
Advised the Cambridge Arts Theatre on its significant refurbishment and development of the theatre.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Helen Mutucumarana; James Simpson
Other key lawyers
Ceri Riddell; Becky Woodcock