Ashtons Legal has strength in depth across the region, and its ‘efficient and professional, yet friendly and knowledgeable team’ counts local authorities, large landowners, corporates and investors among its clients. Led from Cambridge by Magnus McManus, the commercial property practice has notable bench strength in Bury St Edmunds, where Charlotte Vallins, who is ’highly professional and has a great depth of knowledge’, focuses on commercial landlord and tenant matters, and frequently advises on investment and operational portfolios. Ian Hylton has extensive experience in property finance, and also acts for tenants and owner-occupiers on a vast range of occupier matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Efficient and professional yet friendly and knowledgeable team who deal with matters in a prompt manner.’
‘Charlotte Vallins was the partner who helped with renewing a commercial lease. She was highly knowledgeable and dealt with matters in a very prompt and efficient manner whilst remaining friendly and approachable.’
'Their commercial property team is a strong team offering excellent advice and a prompt and effective service. It benefits from a wider multi-disciplinary offering across the firm and over a number of locations. It is a very professional and well organised firm which gives confidence to clients.'
'I deal with Ian Hylton who is an absolutely excellent commercial property solicitor. Ian has decades of experience and it shows as any case is dealt with in the best possible way. I have no hesitation in recommending Ian and Ashtons to my clients as I know that they will provide an excellent service and are particularly good on complex cases.'
‘Outstanding diligence and persistence working to a very strict timescale when given very little notice to the requirements.’
‘Charlotte Vallins was fantastic and we simply couldn't have completed the task without her.'
Key clients
- Surplus Property Solutions Limited
- NIAB
- Abel Homes Limited
- Savills
- Clare College
- MH Star UK Ltd
- LS Plant Breeding Limited
- M Scott Properties Limited
- Ridley Godfrey (Holdings) Limited
- Natwest Bank
- Whitings LLP
- HSBC
Work highlights
Acting for East Coast College in a headlease of part of Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s renovated premises to be known as The Place.
Acting for a local council in a prolonged negotiation for the development of a brown field site to be occupied by a national supermarket chain and a fast-food franchise.
Continuing to manage the property portfolio for a large Suffolk-based charity.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Magnus McManus
Other key lawyers
Charlotte Vallins; Ian Hylton