Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has a residential property practice distinguished by its close collaboration with the firm’s tax, trusts, and family teams. The team’s work is exclusively focused on the high-value prime central London market. The practice’s transactional capabilities are demonstrated by its key practitioners: Thomas Moran advises UK and international clients on prime and super-prime sales and purchases, as well as landlord and tenant matters, while William Marriott brings expertise in rural country houses and properties on private estates. Tristram van Lawick is also a key figure within the practice, and the team is further strengthened by associate Hannah Catt, who has significant experience advising ultra and high-net-worth individuals on prime and super-prime London real estate and takes a key leadership role within the team.
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Private wealth, real estate and construction; private client, private property, real estate.
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Tom acts for UK and foreign clients in relation to the acquisition or disposal of residential and agricultural property, landlord and tenant matters including leasehold enfranchisement, lease extensions, mortgages and finance. He works very closely with the onshore and international tax teams in particular, and his overriding aim is to provide a joined up integrated service to the private client.

Tom is recognised as a “Leading Partner” in Legal 500. He is also top recommended in the Spear’s 500 guide and in the Spears Property Advisors index.

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  • ‘Tom Moran and Hannah Catt are the most professional but commercial and approachable property lawyers I've ever dealt with.'

    ‘Tom Moran is very professional but in an accessible way, gets to the nub of the issue quickly.'

    'Hannah Catt has an incredible eye for detail and on finding issues, a quick and collaborative approach to solving them.’

    ‘The whole CRS team are excellent and wise. They are proactive and have a significant depth of knowledge in their respective field.'

    'Tom Moran runs his team with a firm hand on the tiller.’

    ‘Tom Moran is now one of the most experienced and knowledgeable lawyers in his field. His advice is always exemplary and he always has the clients best interest in mind. He is also user friendly.’

    ‘Hannah Catt is amongst the most tenacious property solicitors I have worked with. Her 'can do' attitude and communication skills are exceptional. She is someone that I would always recommend and be confident that she would give every client her every effort.’