Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP’s commercial property team offers comprehensive expertise across a wide array of matters, including landlord and tenant issues, mixed-use developments, investments, and franchising work. The group is particularly well-regarded for its strength in the life sciences and technology sectors. Practice head Simon Knott frequently advises mixed-use developers on large-scale regeneration projects. Justin Winterbottom has in-depth knowledge of the entire property ownership life cycle, while Laura Gorman is known for her work on housing, commercial, and care home developments, including overage issues, land options, and promotion agreements. Lauren Winch specialises in residential development transactions.
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Testimonials
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‘Laura Gorman - highly responsive, knowledgeable and pragmatic.’
'They are all very professional and knowledgeable with what they do. Nothing is too much of an issue and the problems always get resolved. They can be trusted with what they are challenged to do.'
'The personal approach alongside being professional at the same time.'
'Very pro-active. Skilled in making commercial transactions understood in terms of legalities.'
'Laura Gorman - fantastic at finding new ways to structure deals so they cover all eventualities but are kept straight forward.'
'Justin Winterbottom - Efficient at dealing with leasehold transactions.'
Key clients
- Frontier Estates
- Fortitudo
- 23.5 Degrees (Starbucks)
- White Stuff
- Pinewood and Shepperton Studios
- Grafton Group
- Westcott Venture Park/ Patrizia
- BCCIM
- Orange Business Services
- Osler Diagnostics
- Acorn Motor Group
- Green Templeton College, University of Oxford
Work highlights
Advised the owners of 23.5 Degrees Limited on the property elements of the sale of the company to Starbucks Coffee Company.
Assisted Grafton Group with the disposal of a £200m GDV site for development as student accommodation.
Advised Fortitudo Limited on the acquisition and development of a £50m GDV mixed-use scheme in Bournemouth city centre.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Lauren Winch
Practice head
Simon Knott
Other key lawyers
Laura Gorman; Justin Winterbottom; Lauren Winch