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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Testimonials
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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