With ‘strength in depth’, the team at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is praised as ‘a group of very talented, dedicated and personable professionals that are invested in understanding the client’s business’. Practice head, Mike Busby is regarded for his experience across the real estate spectrum, specialising in developments, sub-sales, asset transactions and portfolio refinancings. The team has developed expertise advising industrial landowners, developers and investors, and has a breadth of sector experience spanning the leisure, retail and adult social care industries. Sam Davies, who was recently promoted to partner, is noted for his involvement in larger-scale site acquisitions and disposals, while Sarah Jordan has specialist experience in conditional lease agreements and complex land purchases and sub-sales.
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Testimonials
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- 'They are focused on my needs and work in a timely manner. Follow up well and move quickly when required ’
‘Good communication and user friendly. They are good at filtering information based on my knowledge and experience and don't flood you with extraneous data and they keep focused on the goals at hand.'
‘The Commercial property team are a group of very talented, dedicated and personable professionals that are invested in understanding the client's business.’
‘I have worked with Sam Davies for several years and he has consistently provided an exceptional level of communication and work product.'
- 'Mike Busby has consistently provided an exceptional level of communication and work product. ’
Key clients
- Supermassive Games Limited
- Gentian Developments Limited
- Hardewyck Rose Limited / Hardewyck Acquisitions Limited
- EGN Services Limited
Work highlights
Acting for EGN Services Ltd on the purchase of Travelodge Hotel, Leicester, together with the Grosvenor Casino as a going concern investment.
Acted for developer client Gentian Development Ltd on the purchase, acquisition and development loan funding, development, lettings and investment sale of a local retail centre forming part of a significant housing development in Brize Norton, Carterton.
Acted for Supermassive Games Limited on a commercial letting in Guildford.
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Leading partners
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Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Mike Busby
Other key lawyers
Sam Davies; Tony Burns; Sarah Jordan; Graham Dixon