Praised as ‘very approachable and very capable’, Michelmores LLP’s transactional real estate team advises on investments, residential developments, and strategic land matters, with further expertise in the energy sector. The practice is led out of Exeter, with residential development expert Emma Honey and Lucy Smallwood at the helm. Stephen Newson covers a range of energy real estate matters with corporate occupier and landlord and tenant work, while Richard Walford has a focus on transactions, sustainable projects, and infrastructure mandates. Also noted are Chloe Howard-Smith, who heads the site set up and new homes team, and Elizabeth Newson, who focuses on residential and strategic land matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Very experienced team of property lawyers with many years dealing with all aspects of development site acquisitions and property sales.’
‘Lucy Smallwood and her team have provided many years of close advice on development sales and acquisitions.’
‘Richard Walford is our point of contact. He is extremely good at the detail.'
‘Very approachable and very capable, giving confidence to all parties.’
‘Elizabeth Newson - outstanding top of the pile service. Incredibly diligent and her calm, imaginative and firm manner leads to efficient negotiation of sticking points and rapid settlement of documents for the benefit of all parties.’
Key clients
- C G Fry & Son Limited
- Wain Homes (South West) Limited
- Cavanna Homes Limited
- Waddeton Park Limited
- Human Nature Places Limited
- Carbon Neutral Homes
- Holland & Barrett Retail Limited
- St Austell Brewery Company Limited
- Brandpath Limited
- Polar Capital Partners Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Cavanna Homes on the acquisition of sites in North Molton, Holsworthy, and Beaminster totalling 350 units.
- Acting for St Austell Brewery Company on the acquisition of Bath Pub Company Limited and the sale of a portfolio of 17 pub premises.
- Acting for Cornwall Council's development subsidiary, Treveth on acquiring a large urban regeneration site at the Old County Hall Truro, from Cornwall Council in six phases.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Emma Honey; Lucy Smallwood
Other key lawyers
Stephen Newson; Richard Walford; Chloe Howard-Smith; Elizabeth Newson