Macfarlanes LLP assists its clients with all their residential property needs, ranging from the sale, purchase, letting and refurbishment of prime central London homes, to the sale, purchase, construction, enlargement, and restoration of prestigious country estates. Additionally, the team is well-versed in matters concerning the ownership of listed buildings, Crown property and property on other London estates, country houses and sporting estates, as well as the purchase of off-plan property. The team is also known for handling transactions structured as a corporate share transfer of the property holding company, in collaboration with the firm's private equity real estate team. Clare Breeze heads the practice, and Penny Cox is a key name within the practice.
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‘Penny Cox's dedication to maintaining a seamless flow of information sets her apart. Moreover, Penny's prowess as a problem solver is truly commendable. Throughout our transaction, she navigated through obstacles with finesse, presenting solutions that ensured progress and minimised delays. ’
‘The team is highly client focused, proactive and always thinking outside the box. Penny Cox is an absolute delight to deal with - a consummate professional who is utterly committed to her clients.'
‘Hugely effective on the private client side and with a wealth of specialists to cover a client's needs from pre-purchase planning to the purchase and beyond. Very effective when it comes to particularly convoluted transactions, including multi-jurisdictional and crown dependencies.’
‘Clare Breeze - knowledgeable, reliable and expert in her field. Penny Cox - incredibly helpful, going above and beyond for her clients. A first port of call for all matters of the property process.’
‘Very efficient, resourceful and knowledgeable. Invested in the process. Excellent client service. Lina Isaac is exceptional. She successfully negotiated a complex negotiation on our behalf with ease.’
‘My experience with Macfarlanes to date has been one of an exemplary service from all the individuals that I have worked with. There is a real sense of absolute professionalism when it comes to client care and general real estate law knowledge.'
‘Penny Cox - what she offers is professionalism and a real can do attitude to solving problems. These are all traits that quite frankly you would expect of a solicitor of her calibre. But what makes her stand out is her ability to always be available and responsive. ’
‘Helen Simmons always understands the clients needs and is highly organised. She is - for me - one of the best to work with in London at present.’
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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
Clare Breeze
Other key lawyers
Penny Cox; Lina Isaac; Jessica Iannantuono; Helen Simmons