Southampton 02380 482 482
Winchester 01962 679 777
Appointments during Coronavirus lockdown
During these difficult and unprecedented times, please rest assured that the property team at Paris Smith is still available to support you and your business, should you need us. Whether you are an existing client or somebody who needs assistance for the first time, we can still meet or speak with you via Skype, Facetime or other video conferencing facilities.
For more information, please call either the head of our property team, John Mansell on 023 8048 2251; or visit our team and individual lawyers’ pages for our contact details.
Services
Most notably we have established an enviable reputation in the following key areas:
- Commercial property including property development; property finance; acquisition and sale of property portfolios; property management
- Property litigation
- Retail and leisure
- Construction
- Planning
- Landlord and tenant
- Leasehold enfranchisement
- Public sector
In addition we support and offer our dispute resolution advice and support to a range of commercial, institutional and private clients.
We believe that for a firm of our size the breadth and depth of our real estate expertise marks us out from the competition. Our sector knowledge and estate advice is designed to go beyond the routine and add value in a meaningful way. Our service is focused always on achieving your aim every step of the way.
Testimonials
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- Chambers and Partners 2021: Offers particular expertise in the retail sector, acting for various well-known clients on leases, acquisitions and disposals. Also continues to carry out commercial development work. Mandates include multimillion-pound residential development schemes across the South of England. Additionally experienced advising on real estate finance matters. One client says: “They are extremely efficient, professional and knowledgeable in any aspect of law on which we’ve had to take their advice. We trust their judgement totally.” Interviewees highlight: “Their strength is in getting to know customers and ensuring that the legal advice matches customer requirements.” Sources state: “They have always been efficient, reliable and nice to deal with.”
- Legal 500 2020-2021: With the practice split across offices in Winchester and Southampton, Paris Smith LLP ‘s commercial property group covers the full spectrum of real estate work including: development, investment, property management, retail and leisure, charities and education, residential, construction, planning and property finance. The firm also has a full planning consultancy in-house, including chartered town planners and a chartered waste manager. Clients say they are a “renowned professional legal services business. They are supported and led by a very capable management team and provide leading service in a wide variety of legal services“. One clients says “I’ve dealt with Paris Smith for approximately 15 years and what I’ve noticed is the Partners have been in place for a considerable amount of time and therefore there is continuity in the service. I also find that they have a great deal of pragmatism with their advice, which tends to result in transactions being less problematic”. Another says “Partners offer consistency, professionalism and continuity which more often than not results in transactions running smoothly. In particular Joanne Spittles provides sound advice whilst at the same time ensuring the commercial aspects of the deal remain in the client’s favour. Similarly Victoria Onoufriou, always takes a considered view on contractual matters in order to conclude a transaction.” Another client states “Paris Smith are an extremely confident and professional firm to work with and knowing you have the team’s expertise behind you is very comforting. We used numerous practices in the past before having Paris Smith recommended to us and the fact we are still using Paris Smith after 12 years speaks volumes“.
- Chambers and Partners 2020: The team is described by market sources as “very professional and efficient.”
- Chambers and Partners 2018: Offers particular expertise in the retail sector, acting for various well-known clients on leases, acquisitions and disposals. Also continues to carry out commercial development work. Recent mandates include multimillion-pound residential development schemes across the South of England. “The team is always aware of the need to operate in the context of our business,” says a client, adding: “They offer high-quality, relevant advice at a sensible price.”
- Legal 500 2018-19: Paris Smith LLP’s team stands out for its ‘commercial and pragmatic approach‘ and ‘its response times‘ and ‘attention to detail‘. Mark Howarth heads a team that handles the gamut of real estate, planning and finance matters. Joanne Spittles is valued for her ‘clear, concise and prompt responses‘. Lisa Busby and Sean Hogan are noted as ‘excellent‘.
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