Real Estate

London
Regeneration has driven Charles Russell LLP's property group in recent times, with highlights including advising the Trevor Osborne Property Group in connection with a leisure project on the south coast, and the mixed-use redevelopment of a derelict site. Lynn Povey's group also advised on some prestigious transactions in Westminster, and is active in the charity sector. The firm's four offices provide a good depth of resource in the South.

Property Finance
Charles Russell LLP is active on the banking side for the likes of Nationwide Building Society, HSBC and Bristol & West Property Finance, while Clydesdale Bank is an increasingly important client. Simon Davies heads a group that was also instructed on several portfolio refinancings for property companies in the course of the year.

Cheltenham
Geoffrey Jordan heads Charles Russell LLP's commercial property team, which grew again in 2006 through the arrival of four new assistants. Ian Brothwood, recommended for 'his great attention to detail', leads on work for large national clients Vodafone, National Westminster Bank and Dunbar Bank.

Planning
Headed by Helen Adlard, whose abilities are 'as good as it gets', Charles Russell LLP's small team delivers a service which is 'hard to beat'. In addition to handling long-term site promotion, negotiations and agreement work, the firm also acts on contentious issues from contractual disputes to High Court advocacy.

Helen Adlard listed as a leading individual


Guildford
Charles Russell LLP's Rory Fordyce heads up the commercial property team, which now also provides property support on corporate sales and purchases of pharmacies. Clients include Warrant Investment and GSA Conservatoire.

Housing Associations
The experienced Rory Fordyce oversees a growing team at Charles Russell LLP that recently advised Family Mosaic Landmark on a sale of units in Hampstead.