Based in Durham, Swinburne Maddison LLP’s commercial property team advises a broad range of clients, from first-time tenants to developers and organisations with extensive property portfolios. The team also supports not-for-profits and charities, with expertise spanning all areas of commercial property and a particular strength in development work. Victoria Walton leads the team, handling large-scale residential and commercial developments across the UK. Simon Robinson has extensive experience in development and investment transactions, while Kate Stephenson regularly advises landlords and businesses across multiple sectors on their property needs, and Gillian Moir acts for a variety of investors, banks, occupiers and landlords.
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- ‘What we value most about working with Swinburne Maddison is the fact that they know our business inside out and are able to tailor their advice and services accordingly, knowing what is important to us and where our biggest areas of risk lie.'
- ‘Kate Stephenson is an exceptional solicitor who is able to meet often demanding deadlines at short notice. We really appreciate Kate's dedication in this area as it hugely benefits our strategic relationships with developer partners.'
Key clients
- Durham Cathedral
- The Esh Group
Work highlights
Acting on behalf of Atom Bank plc in connection with 141 separate instructions with a cumulative lending total of over £80m.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Victoria Walton
Other key lawyers
Simon Robertson; Kate Stephenson; Gillian Moir; Chris Ross