Praised for its ‘great service’, the Wilson Nesbitt real estate team has a strong focus on acting for real estate developers and institutional property financiers. Leading the practice is Drew Nesbitt, who provides advice on residential and mixed-use developments. Corporate team head Max Nesbitt regularly acts for housing associations and is well-positioned to advise on borrowing, funding and refinancing matters. Chi Ting Yip is another name to note.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Great service with clear matter plans and management meaning there are never any surprises.’
‘Great knowledge and insight into the sector in Northern Ireland.’
‘They are a practical and pragmatic firm.’
‘Drew Nesbitt is a strong operator and good to work alongside on transactions.’
‘They are extremely responsive to queries or concerns.'
‘Izabela Tracey and Chi Ting Yip are both very knowledgeable; they provide the positive and negative of potential issues. ’
Key clients
- Radius Housing Association
- Triangle Housing Association
- NB Housing Association
- Round Tree Development Limited
- Kerr Property Holdings Limited
- SM Devine Land & Property Limited
- BH Property Brothers
- CES Quarry Products
- Fog Holdings Limited
- Osprey Charging Network Limited
Work highlights
Advised Radius Housing Association, Northern Ireland’s largest social housing developer, on the £16 million forward funding of a 98-dwelling development at Bawn Wall, Newtownards.
Advising Loskan Developments Limited on the development of a 60-dwelling housing scheme in Limavady, forward-funded to a housing association.
Advised new client BH Property Brothers on multiple lease agreements as part of their franchise expansion for the premium bakery brand ‘Paris Baguette’.
Practice head
Drew Nesbitt
Other key lawyers
Max Nesbitt; Chi Ting Yip; Izabela Treacy