Will deals with a diverse range of commercial property matters and specialises in the development sector, primarily advising developers (including well-known house builders), landowners and promoters on residential and commercial developments.
Will’s experience encompasses site acquisitions and disposals, strategic land agreements, landowner collaboration arrangements, overage deeds, buy-back and pre-emption agreements, exclusivity agreements, secured finance, corporate support work and landlord and tenant matters.
Recent work examples include:
- Acting for a consortium of landowners on a largescale joint promotion venture for primarily residential development.
- Acting for a regional housing association on the acquisition of a site for affordable housing from multiple landowners on a ‘site assembly’ basis.
- Acting for a landowner granting an option to a household supermarket operator for the development of a new supermarket and small business park.
- 2022 - Present: Senior Associate, Howes Percival LLP
- 2019 - 2022: Associate, Howes Percival LLP
- 2017 - 2019: Trainee Solicitor, Clapham & Collinge LLP
- 2016 - 2017: Legal Practice Course, BBP Cambridge
- 2015 - 2017: Paralegal, Clapham & Collinge LLP
- 2012 - 2015: Law (LLB), University of East Anglia
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