Based in Stockton-on-Tees, Ward Hadaway LLP, which merged with legacy firm Endeavour Partnership LLP in August 2025, has a strong commercial property team advising on a broad range of matters, including development and planning work, real estate finance, landlord and tenant issues, and work in the education, public, agricultural and charity sectors. Jamie Brown leads the team, with a particular interest and growing practice in agricultural property and land transactions. Natalie Kay specialises in advising developers and landowners on complex agreements such as options, conditional sales, development agreements and site acquisition due diligence.
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‘I cannot recommend Natalie Kay and her team highly enough. Her knowledge is invaluable in guiding our legal requirements.’
‘For me, the biggest standout with the firm is the depth of knowledge across everybody who was involved in the case. Everybody was reading off the same page, which made it really easy to deal with any challenges, etc., that were brought up or had to be dealt with throughout the process.’
‘All of the individuals are approachable, and for somebody who's not operating in the legal world, I was always made to feel like there is no such thing as a stupid question. Everybody is extremely approachable and always has the time, without frustration, to explain and advise me from the start to the finish of the case.’
‘We have used the firm for over a decade and will certainly be using them in the future. The diversity of services and personnel is perfect for our needs.'
Key clients
- Teesside University
- Tees Valley Combined Authority
- Sovereign Supply Chain Services Limited
- Middlesbrough Football & Athletic Company (1986) Limited
- Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation
- HSBC UK Bank plc
- Den Hartogh Group/Tower Gateway Limited
- Helmsley Group
- FRP Advisory Trading Limited
- Racz Group
- Euro Property Management Limited
- Hambleton Group
Work highlights
Advised Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation on a substantial joint venture development project with a local authority and the National Football Foundation.
Advised a further/higher education provider on the acquisition of a large office complex with central government funding as part of its latest phase of investment and expansion.
Acting for Euro Property Management Ltd in various matters involving its portfolio, which includes business parks and blue-chip tenants.
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