Led by Patrick Duffy, Shoosmiths LLP is a standout player in residential development, acting for housebuilders, promoters, providers, and landowners. Andrew Pattinson is noted for his expertise in student accommodation schemes, while Ruth Clare handles high-value commercial acquisitions, disposals and funding work. Peter Marsden brings in-house insight from the housebuilding sector, further strengthening the firm’s development credentials.
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Work Department
Real Estate
Position

Andrew is joint head of Real Estate North. He has over 25 years experience in the real estate sector. . He has a particular focus on development, investment and heads up the student sector team at Shoosmiths  . Andrew is known for his practical approach. His recent experience includes:

  • Andrew is client partner for Select Property Group. The team has acted a number of high profile acquisitions including Circle Square at the former BBC site City Suites in Salford and Embankment West;
  • leading the Derwent Estate team acting in connection with a the redevelopment of the Edge Lane retail park;
  • acting for PRS Reit Sigma;
  • the acquisition on behalf of a national corporate of a 67,540 square foot office and warehouse space at an annual rent of £470,000;
  • acting on behalf of Manchester Airport as developer on the construction and letting of the Raddison Blu Hotel at East Midlands Airport; and
  • leading the team acting for a national retailer in connection its portfolio including acquisitions and disposals and general management.
Career

Trained Glaisyers; qualified 1989; DLA Piper 1995-2011 partner from 2005; partner Shoosmiths 2011

Languages
Spanish
Education

University of Newcastle upon Tyne (LLB)

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Excellent technical knowledge applied in a pragmatic and commercial way. Very responsive and collaborative.’

  • ‘Team led by partner Patrick Duffy. A close team, each of whom is able to step in when needed on any matter to provide a consistent level of service.' 

Key clients

  • Vue Cinemas
  • Taylor Wimpey

Work highlights

Acting for Henderson Park on all real estate aspects of a speculative logistics development.