At Bishop & Sewell LLP, the group covers all aspects of residential real estate, including the acquisition of prime and super-prime central London properties, and country homes. The team regularly acts for lenders in a broad spectrum of property transactions, and has considerable strength in advising on high-value leasehold purchases. Thom Wilkinson primarily assists national and international high-net-worth individuals, and Ossie Swaine specialises in residential sales and purchases of high-value freehold and leasehold interests in central London. Mark Chick co-leads the landlord and tenant team, Chris Macartney specialises in diverse matters including enfranchisement cases, and Charles Davidson is a key name within the practice.
Testimonials
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‘Mark Chick and Chris Macartney are at the top of their game.’
‘Charlie Davidson is an excellent young lawyer, and stands out. ’
Key clients
- Jordan International Bank
- Waverley Borough Council
Work highlights
- Acted in the purchase of a freehold property for £10,000,000 from receivers with exchange taking place within 9 days of receipt of papers.
- Advised Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners Ltd in a high-profile case in the UK Supreme Court in the matter of A1 Properties (Sunderland) Ltd v Tudor Studios RTM Company Ltd UKSC 2023/0047.