The real estate team at Foot Anstey is acclaimed for its ‘sound commercial advice’ in the residential, retail, and industrial sectors. Possessing a deep knowledge of occupational and retail leases as well as telecommunications infrastructure, Carol Phillips is ’incisive and commercially astute’, serving as a key contact among leading retailers. Acting for major domestic lenders and borrowers, Robert Stangroom is highly sought-after on finance mandates. An expert on residential development, Lara Borrett-Lynch heads the affordable housing, developer, and transactional property teams. Tim Wheen left the firm in January 2025.
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‘The service is first rate. The team is responsive with a real understanding of the issues involved - always providing sound commercial advice.’
‘Carol Phillips is an outstanding lawyer both in terms of her knowledge of the market and the service she provides. Incisive and commercially astute!’
Key clients
- Elements Green Trent Ltd
- Robert Hitchins Limited
Work highlights
Acted for Direct Wines on the renewal of a number of stores as well as right-size and cessation in relation to less core locations.
Practice head
Lara Borrett-Lynch
Other key lawyers
Carol Phillips; Robert Stangroom