Praised for its ‘client-first mindset and collaborative approach’, Swansea headquartered firm Morgan LaRoche has developed a strong local reputation among a diverse client base that includes large landowners, energy companies, commercial developers, and local businesses. Team head Kevin Thomas is an ’excellent technical lawyer’, whose development practice covers the student accommodation, residential, industrial and retail sectors. Combining an ‘excellent attention to detail’ with a ’very strong commercial understanding’, David Palmer excels at handling work for investors, as well as for clients in the care sector. In Carmarthen, Alun Price has a niche focus on advising landowners and developers on the commercial property aspects of work in the renewable energy sector.
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Testimonials
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- 'The practice distinguishes itself through its client-first mindset and collaborative approach.'
- 'Kevin Thomas is an excellent technical lawyer.'
- 'David Palmer has an excellent grasp of all matters of commercial property. He looks for solutions and not problems and he is very easy for client and counterparties to deal with.'
- 'David Palmer displays an excellent attention to detail married with a very strong commercial understanding of the transactions. He is always pragmatic and has excellent communication skills.'
Key clients
- Tirion Group
- AMP Clean Energy
- Innova Renewables Limited
- Greenberry Capital
- Morganstone
- Hallmark Care Homes
- CKC Properties Group
- The Trade Centre Group
- Mon Motors Group
- LBS Builders Merchants
- Mercian Developments Limited
- Colosseum Dental
Work highlights
Advised Tirion Group on the complex refinancing of its residential led urban regeneration projects with M&G Investments.
Advised Innova Renewables on various acquisitions and financings of development land for the purpose of ground mounted solar projects and National Grid battery storage schemes across England and Wales.
Advised Greenberry Capital on the sale of part if its open storage portfolio to Modal Asset Managers for £17.1m of sites in and around London which included a same day sub-sale.
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
Kevin Thomas
Other key lawyers
David Palmer; Alun Price; Rhys Thomas; Nick Baker