Commercial Property
Contact:
John Connolly
Tim Barwick
Steven Pearce
Jill Roberts Throughout our history we have acted for substantial property investors/developers as well as well known occupiers on all aspects of property work including: - Acquisitions
- Disposals
- Lettings
- Funding and joint venture agreements
- Project and development management agreements
- Promotion and collaboration agreements
- Property finance documentation
- PFI transactions
- Landlord and tenant advice
- Commercial lease renewals
- Residential leasehold enfranchisement
- Planning obligations and planning advice
- Options and pre-emption arrangements
The members of the property department are:
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| Tim Barwick |
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Tim qualified as a solicitor in 1991 and is a commercial property specialist. He joined the firm in 1995, becoming a partner in 1997. As well as being head of the Property Department, Tim is also head of the firm's Construction Department and has developed the firm's PFI practice. Tim has a wealth of experience of a broad range of transactional commercial property wo... Read More Tim qualified as a solicitor in 1991 and is a commercial property specialist. He joined the firm in 1995, becoming a partner in 1997. As well as being head of the Property Department, Tim is also head of the firm's Construction Department and has developed the firm's PFI practice. Tim has a wealth of experience of a broad range of transactional commercial property work acting on behalf of institutional property owners, investors, occupiers and developers. In addition to his property practice Tim advises both employers and contractors on all aspects of non-contentious construction law including the drafting and negotiation of building contracts, consultants' appointments and ancillary construction documents. Tim has been lead partner on various PFI/PPP and other public sector property projects for the construction, funding and operation of health sector buildings, fire stations, and schools. In the context of Tim's property, construction and PFI/projects work he also advises on property finance and banking matters, joint venture arrangements, facilities management agreements and other commercial/construction agreements. |
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| John Connolly |
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John co-founded Cannings Connolly with Colin Cannings in 1992 and is the firm's Senior Partner. John has over 25 years experience as a solicitor and specialises in high value commercial property transactional and investment work, development work, acquisitions, disposals and lettings mainly for institutional investors/occupiers in the financial sector but also for private property com... Read More John co-founded Cannings Connolly with Colin Cannings in 1992 and is the firm's Senior Partner. John has over 25 years experience as a solicitor and specialises in high value commercial property transactional and investment work, development work, acquisitions, disposals and lettings mainly for institutional investors/occupiers in the financial sector but also for private property companies and developers. John also has considerable experience of advising on property joint ventures, property finance and forward funding transactions and all aspects of commercial landlord and tenant law. |
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| Steven Pearce |
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Steven qualified as a solicitor in 1985 and joined the firm as a partner in the Property Department in 2001. Steven has vast experience of acting for retail clients dealing with their freehold and leasehold acquisitions, property franchise arrangements and also head office relocations and their general property requirements. Steven also acts for clients in the strategic land sector ... Read More Steven qualified as a solicitor in 1985 and joined the firm as a partner in the Property Department in 2001. Steven has vast experience of acting for retail clients dealing with their freehold and leasehold acquisitions, property franchise arrangements and also head office relocations and their general property requirements. Steven also acts for clients in the strategic land sector where he advises on option agreements and consortium/development management arrangements. In 1994 Steven was awarded an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at Kings College London. He also advises clients on the construction aspects of their development projects including the selection of the construction procurement route and document strategy. |
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| Jill Roberts |
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Jill joined the firm as a solicitor in the Property Department in 1998, and has been a partner since 2004. She has considerable experience in a wide variety of commercial property matters with particular expertise in acting for occupiers in various business sectors including financial training, publishing, PR and media. Jill also acts for the firm's institutional clients in relat... Read More Jill joined the firm as a solicitor in the Property Department in 1998, and has been a partner since 2004. She has considerable experience in a wide variety of commercial property matters with particular expertise in acting for occupiers in various business sectors including financial training, publishing, PR and media. Jill also acts for the firm's institutional clients in relation to the acquisition, disposal and letting of office, retail and industrial properties as well as advising on commercial landlord and tenant matters. |
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| Robert Lusher |
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Robert qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and joined the firm on qualification as a commercial property specialist.
Robert has a wide range of experience in the commercial property field, mainly acting for clients in the sale and purchase and letting of high value commercial, leisure and retail centres. He also regularly advises the firm's clients on the acquisition ... Read More Robert qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and joined the firm on qualification as a commercial property specialist.
Robert has a wide range of experience in the commercial property field, mainly acting for clients in the sale and purchase and letting of high value commercial, leisure and retail centres. He also regularly advises the firm's clients on the acquisition of development sites (requiring the entering into of conditional contracts and options) and the subsequent construction and letting of the land. Robert has represented the firm's clients in re-financing their property portfolios and funding their developments. In addition Robert has considerable experience in all areas of landlord and tenant work with particular emphasis on advice relating to the renewal of business tenancies. |
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| Vicky Bates |
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Having trained at the firm, Vicky qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and is a property specialist. Vicky has a wide range of experience of property work with particular focus on commercial lettings and high value residential transactions. In particular, Vicky has experience in dealing with the acquisition, letting and disposal of mixed use buildings and when acting for developers advis... Read More Having trained at the firm, Vicky qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and is a property specialist. Vicky has a wide range of experience of property work with particular focus on commercial lettings and high value residential transactions. In particular, Vicky has experience in dealing with the acquisition, letting and disposal of mixed use buildings and when acting for developers advises on conditional contracts, overage agreements and options. Vicky also regularly advises the firm's clients on all areas of non-contentious landlord and tenant work and has made leasehold enfranchisement an area in which she has particular expertise. Vicky also acts for Housing Associations in relation to their shared equity, freehold purchases, lettings and general acquisition programmes. |
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| William Hinde |
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William joined the firm's Property Department after qualifying as a solicitor in 2011. William works on a variety of commercial property matters including sales and acquisitions and landlord and tenant work for institutional investors and private property companies. |
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