Forsters LLP's residential property practice is a key advisor to a diverse and sophisticated client base, including high-net-worth individuals, prime residential developers, banks, and property funds. The team provides a full-service offering, handling large-scale developments, complex financings, and high-value sales and purchases across central London and the UK. The practice is ably led by Lucy Barber, whose broad expertise covers the full spectrum of residential matters and includes a key role in the firm’s enfranchisement work. The team’s transactional capabilities are further demonstrated by Helen Marsh, who handles substantial conveyancing and secured lending, and Robert Barham, a specialist in high-value residential and mixed-use deals. For matters involving properties of significant heritage, Charles Miéville brings a strong reputation for his work on complex Grade II listed sales and purchases.
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- ‘Working with Forsters has been a positive experience. They balance legal expertise with client care, are responsive, clear in their communication, and work to anticipate and solve issues.'
- 'The team is professional and collaborative, which makes complex matters feel manageable. Their personal approach and reliability set them apart.’
- ‘A well-supported and friendly team providing a personal service.’
- ‘A reputable and knowledgeable firm that is easy to work with.’
- ‘Charles Miéville is hard-working, experienced, and very knowledgeable. He has always been a pleasure to work with.’
- ‘The art of a good solicitor is to look for solutions rather than problems. This team is effective at summarising issues and contracts to make them easy to understand, and they are always available on the telephone with a positive and good-humoured approach.’
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Practice head
Lucy Barber
Other key lawyers
Helen Marsh; Robert Barham; Charles Miéville