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The ‘very committed’ Claire Petricca-Riding oversees the Manchester-based team at Irwin Mitchell. The team’s client list features key names from the variety of sectors, including Millwall Football Club and HSBC Bank Plc. The group routinely assists with significant contaminated land matters, and the planning aspects of purchases acquisitions and major refinancing mandates. Pamela Chesterman has extensive expertise in handling all aspects of complex planning permission work. ’Renowned and respected adviser’ Keith Davidson joined the team from Mills & Reeve LLP in October 2023; Davidson is particularly knowledgeable of contaminated land projects and environmental transactions. Victoria Tague is a key figure in the Liverpool team.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is led by the very committed and capable Claire Petricca-Riding, and has grown steadily under her leadership. With Claire in charge it will be able to deal with the most substantial matters and will be highly client-focused.’

  • ‘Keith Davidson is one of the most renowned and respected advisers on contaminated land in the country.’

  • ‘Pamela Chesterman and Victoria Tague are both excellent, very good to deal with and very responsive.’

  • ‘Keith Davidson is the number one lawyer amongst all those that I have come across. There is nothing that he doesn't know and he is a very safe pair of hands in providing advice.’

  • ‘Standout personnel includes Victoria Tague; good at consulting on tax, competition and planning.’

  • ‘Both Claire Petricca-Riding and Keith Davidson are standout individuals. Both have a passion for their practice area, and work well together to create a team full of energy and drive to support clients across their respective practice areas. Claire has created an enviable team in Manchester.'

  • ‘Excellent company and people.’

  • ‘Keith Davidson went above and beyond what was asked from him. He was courteous and polite and very professional.’

Key clients

  • Millwall Football Club
  • Ford Consortium Landowners
  • Hunter Developments Limited
  • Praxis Capital Limited
  • Berkeley Homes
  • Artisan Leeds Kirkstall Limited
  • Lifestory Group Limited
  • Artisan Saltaire Limited
  • Black Office Holdings Limited
  • Roffey Homes
  • Locogen Limited
  • Honister Slate Mine Limited
  • BXB Developments
  • Tradebe Solvent Recycling Limited
  • Eldon Colliery Limited
  • Groundsure
  • St Helens Borough Council
  • Bentley Motors Limited
  • Reconomy UK Limited
  • Artisan Developments
  • HSBC Bank Plc
  • Whitkirk Waste Solutions Limited
  • Whitley Parish Council

Work highlights

  • Advised and represented Locogen (a subsidiary of Aukura Energy) on it Ledwyche ground mounted solar array scheme.
  • Advised Praxis on the planning and environmental issues relating to its purchase of Brindley Place in Birmingham.
  • Advised Reconomy on its acquisition of UK Waste Solutions Limited.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Pamela Chesterman
Irwin Mitchell
Keith Davidson
Irwin Mitchell

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Claire Petricca-Riding

Other key lawyers

Keith Davidson, Pamela Chesterman, Victoria Tague