Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP handles the full-spectrum of non-contentious construction matters, regularly being tasked with major projects arising out of the housing, care home, and energy sectors. Practice chair Peter Massey is active across the commercial and residential real estate segments, with recent focuses on major regeneration and housing development schemes. Robert Turner is particularly familiar with PPP agreements, while James Hallas drives the group’s energy and care home sector offering.
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Testimonials
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‘User friendly, responsive and provides sound sensible advice.’
'Good advice. Straightforward.'
'Excellent understanding of the building industry and a forensic knowledge of construction law.'
'James Hallas has good industry knowledge and approach.'
‘Peter Massey has the ability to flag key risks that a client should be concerned about in an understandable way.’
'Peter Massey and Jessica Garland have great communication skills, especially when it comes to explaining detailed legal issues.'
Key clients
- Treveth Holdings LLP and Treveth Development LLP
- Peabody Trust / Peabody Construction
- Saxon Weald Housing
- Poplar Harca Housing
- Newlon Housing Trust
- Paragon Asra Housing
- Clarion Housing Association
- Sovereign Network Group
- Esdevium Games Limited
- Notting Hill Genesis Group
- Concert Health
- Plymouth Community Homes
Work highlights
Advising Treveth, to develop housing and infrastructure on the South West.
Advised our investor client/ fund on the acquisition, strip-out and full refurbishment (including complete services replacement and partial recladding) of a building to deliver 88,000sqft of prime green-fund-approved offices a central London.
Advised Newlon Housing Trust on a forward funded purchase of 5 blocks of 580 energy efficient homes in Walthamstow, in which our client was buying 228 homes for £22.5m.
Practice head
Peter Massey
Other key lawyers
Robert Turner; James Hallas; Jessica Garland