Muckle LLP fields a strong commercial property team in Newcastle, advising on a broad range of investment, development, finance and occupier work. Practice head Gail Bennett is a highly experienced transactional lawyer and coordinates property support for corporate and finance teams. Will McKay is noted for handling high-density and forward-funded developments, while James Armstrong focuses on development transactions. Deborah Lazenby adds further strength across investment and finance matters.
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Key clients
- MRP Land
- Vertu Motors
- The Football Foundation
- Sport England
- Kans and Kandy
- Home Group
- Persimmon Homes
- Mandale Group
- Kitwave
- Hays Travel
- Gentoo Group
- Newcastle University
Work highlights
Advised Newcastle University on the formation of the joint venture partnership with Unite, the development funding agreement with Rothschild & Co/Rothsay, the building contract and ancillary third party land agreements to enable the development of new accommodation for 2,009 students.
Advising the National Park as lead member of a consortium involving the national park, Forestry England, the National Trust and 12 farmers and managers for a landscape recovery scheme adjacent to the Hadrian Wall national heritage site comprising 4400 hectares of farmland and forestry.
Advised Teesside International Airport Limited in its new “Draken” 362 hangar development, which is being purpose-built for FR Aviation on a 3.34-acre site at Teesside International Airport.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Deborah Lazenby
Will McKay
Practice head
Gail Bennett
Other key lawyers
Will McKay; James Armstrong; Deborah Lazenby; Jonathan Combe; Libbie Henderson; Richard Nixon