Leveraging the firm’s national reach, the commercial real estate practice at Michelmores LLP has built a network of clients active across a wide range of highly regulated industries, including education, energy, and the public sector. Its service offering spans the full gamut of proceedings, from land agreements and leases to corporate transactions and developments involving large investments. Strategic acquisitions expert Lucy Smallwood and residential development specialist Emma Honey jointly steer the department, while Richard Walford, Stephen Newson, and Chloe Howard-Smith are noted for their respective strengths in sustainable planning, energy projects, and mixed-use developments.
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Key clients
- C G Fry & Son Limited
- Wain Homes Limited
- Cavanna Homes Limited
- Waddeton Park Limited
- Human Nature Places Limited
- Carbon Neutral Homes
- The Wilton Estate
- Lewis Wyatt Limited
- 3West Group Limited
- Kingsley Developments Limited
- Holland & Barrett Retail Limited
- St Austell Brewery Company Limited
Work highlights
Acting for The Wilton Estate in respect of several development matters, including ongoing advice on landholdings contracted to a joint venture vehicle in respect of the Northern Gateway.
Acting for Waddeton Park Limited in respect of their land promotions, acquisitions, and sale transactions.
Acting for multiple landowning family trusts on a new Garden Village Community at Culm in Mid Devon for circa £20m.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Lucy Smallwood; Emma Honey
Other key lawyers
Richard Walford; Stephen Newson; Chloe Howard-Smith