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Hay & Kilner has one of the leading Commercial Property teams in Newcastle upon Tyne. Our specialist Commercial Property team currently comprises two partners and an associate solicitor.
Commercial Property is a complex and changing area of law. When you are involved in commercial property transactions, whether as an owner, occupier, investor or developer, swift and accurate legal advice is essential. We deliver a quality assured service, focussing on your business needs, and we are committed to securing you the best result.
We regularly deal with a wide range of commercial property transactions including:
The
Commercial Property team works alongside the Company Commercial team to advise on the
property aspects of the acquisition and disposition of business interests. In
addition, the Commercial Property team supports and assists the Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency team,
advising on the property matters arising out of corporate insolvency.
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Hay & Kilner's Commercial Property team is recommended in the following
independently researched guides to the legal profession:
The Legal 500 Guide 2009:
Clients state that advice given by
Hay & Kilner ‘has always been second to none‘; ‘the partners have
in-depth knowledge and are supported by an excellent team‘. The practice
continues to receive instructions on significant sales and purchases from
clients in the care sector. Paul Taylor leads the team and is recommended along with ‘leading property lawyer‘ Nicola Tiffen.
Chambers Guide 2009:
Clients repeatedly
return to this group for "its thorough, detailed and personable
approach." The real estate team dominates the market for representing
care home operators on complex sales and purchases, and recently handled the
disposal of two major private nursing homes. It also handles a substantial
amount of commercial leasing work for landlords and advises pension funds on
sale and leasebacks. Other clients include two major plc banks. The "efficient
and diligent" Nicola Tiffen advises developers, builders and other commercial clients on investment
acquisitions.
Chambers Guide 2008:
"A fixture of the North East legal market, Hay
& Kilner is 'skilled in protecting clients' interests and providing
useful and proactive advice'. During the past year it received substantial
new instructions from house builders and development clients to handle site
acquisitions and plot disposals. The group has cornered the market acting for
pension fund companies and clients in the care home sector. It recently advised
Eton Square Healthcare on its £60 million acquisition of a nursing home group.
The transaction included the acquisition of seven existing properties and five
under development on a forward sale agreement, and then a sale and leaseback of
the portfolio. Regarded by clients as 'a reliable and knowledgeable lawyer,' Nicola Tiffen practises a variety of real estate work. She spearheaded the Eton Square
Healthcare deal.
The Legal 500 Guide 2007:
"Hay &
Kilner has been involved in a number of acquisitions for a range of clients,
including multimillion-pound property investments. These incorporate prime
location retail acquisitions, auction acquisitions, and conditional purchases. Paul Taylor,
who provides a ‘ten out of ten' service, heads the team."