Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP‘s commercial real estate team has a presence in all aspects of the market, including property developments, investment opportunities, and distressed property work-outs. Heading the team are James Gooch, who handles the acquisitions and disposals of both retail, residential and industrial properties and Andrew Mellor, who handles commercial and mixed-use sites. Key support is provided in this area by Emma Connaughton and Samantha Vaughan. Joel Kordan left the firm in 2025.
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‘Emma Connaughton is superb, and we deal directly with Emma. Emma is very pragmatic and straightforward to deal with. She offers solutions and not problems.'
- 'The team at PMC offer a diligent, comprehensive and efficient legal service in relation to a range of property matters.'
- 'The standout quality of Penningtons Manches Cooper in Birmingham is the quality of their people and the commitment they have to achieving the clients goals.'
- 'Andrew Mellor - considered, thoughtful and thorough.'
Key clients
- Rotherhill Developments
- Morro Partnerships
- Farmfoods
- Northern Trust Company
- Wychbury Developments
- SEP Properties
- AllBeauty
- Hanehouse Developments
- British Motor Museum
- Roman Originals
- Sama Investments
Work highlights
Acted for Rotherhill Developments on the purchase of a 24-unit industrial estate in the East Midlands and associated financing.
Acted for Sama Investments on the conditional acquisition of a landmark office building in Birmingham city centre, Lancaster House, which is to be redeveloped into a multi-tower mixed-use site.
Acted on all real estate matters for frozen food specialist Farmfoods across England and Wales, advising it on all aspects of site acquisition, development, disposal, and estate management.
Lawyers
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Practice head
James Gooch; Andrew Mellor
Other key lawyers
Emma Connaughton; Samantha Vaughan