With an established presence across the education, healthcare, motor retail and hotel sectors, Clarkslegal LLP is well-positioned to handle matters pertaining to public procurements, charity issues and property financings. Simon Ralphs leads the team with vast expertise in development and investment work; he is a strong choice for institutional investors, retailers and property funds. Pierre Dutton, who was promoted to partner in September 2023, handles acquisitions, disposals and insolvency work for a diverse range of clients.
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- ‘Simon Ralphs is outstanding.'
Key clients
- NTT Data UK Limited
- Crown Packaging Manufacturing UK Limited
- Newham Sixth Form College Further Education Corporation
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- St Clair Developments Limited
- Lafarge UK Pension Trustees
- Eden Motor Group
- Offsite Archive Storage and Integrated Services (OASIS)
- Liquidators of Carillion plc
- The Really Local Group
Work highlights
Acting for Really Local Group, a London-based urban regeneration specialist, on a number of substantial regeneration projects across the UK.
Advising Crown Packaging UK plc, part of the Eviosys Group in relation to ongoing property management, and recently assisted with the acquisition of a 29-acre site from Trebor Developments at Delta Park in Peterborough, which had a total capital value reported at over £150m.
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Simon Ralphs
Other key lawyers
Pierre Dutton