The Stockton-on-Tees-based commercial property team at Ward Hadaway LLP handles the full range of instructions, acting for local authorities, landlords and developers, both in the region and at a national level. Redevelopments, property refinancings, and portfolio management matters form core pillars of work for the team. Under the leadership of agriculture and estates expert Jamie Brown, clients hail the group for having ‘highly competent lawyers with good technical skills’. Natalie Kay leads on development and planning instructions. Also in the core team is Emma Loughran, who assists with public sector and landlord and tenant work; Alexandra Ketchley is another name here.
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Testimonials
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'This is a very approachable firm, with wide-ranging expertise in commercial property matters.'
'Natalie Kay and her team have a wide range of knowledge across the commercial property world. They are approachable and available, going above and beyond when necessary.'
'Natalie Kay is a star for the future. She possesses the very unusual combination of being a technically very able property lawyer who is also commercial and blessed with good interpersonal skills. Emma Loughran impresses me with all the work she undertakes for the business. She is diligent and pragmatic - highly responsive. Jamie Brown knows his way around agricultural and estate property work. He likes to get into the detail and ensure no stone is left unturned.'
'There are some excellent individuals in the team who are highly competent lawyers with good technical skills.'
'Natalie Kay has been excellent for us time and again and ensures she is always available to answer queries.'
'The values and culture at Endeavour set them apart from their peers in the North East to deliver great results every time. Their property team can be trusted to move a project on quickly and maintain the momentum of a deal.'
'The team provides straight forward, down to earth advice which is sound and sensible. They offer no fuss, no airs or graces, just good solid advice.'
'Alex Ketchley and the team are great at giving the legal position in bite-sized chunks, which is easy to translate to tenants. I found the team all easy to work with and not as lawyer-like as initially expected.'
Key clients
- Den Hartogh Group/Tower Gateway Limited
- Euro Property Management Limited
- A.V. Dawson Limited
- Ramsdens Financial Limited
- Tees Valley Combined Authority
- Teesside University
- Middlesbrough Development Company Limited
- Middlesbrough Football & Athletic Company (1986) Limited
- HSBC UK Bank plc
- Helmsley Group
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jamie Brown
Other key lawyers
Natalie Kay; Alexandra Ketchley; Emma Loughran