JMW appoints partner
David Frankland has joined JMW Solicitors’ real estate commercial team as an equity partner.
Frankland will be based in the firm’s Manchester office. Prior to joining JMW he was an equity partner with DWF.
Frankland specialises in investment, development, acquisition and disposal, and portfolio transactions. He has worked for a variety of clients but is particularly experienced in those in the leisure and hospitality sectors. He has worked for Greene King, Henry Boot, and Quorum Estates.
Frankland was ranked as a next-generation partner for real estate in the North West by Legal 500.
“This is a great opportunity to join the ambitious real estate commercial team at JMW,” Frankland said. “I am pleased to be joining an entrepreneurial firm with a strong reputation and a commitment to its chosen markets.
“I am looking forward to working with clients new and old at a firm where strong relationships with clients are paramount,” he continued. “There is an excellent team here at JMW and a real culture of growth .”
Joy Kingsley, a senior partner at JMW, elaborated on why Frankland is a good hire for the company.
“He brings with him a wealth of experience and is a great addition to the firm,” she said. “David has an impressive group of clients, especially in the leisure and hospitality sector and will help our real estate commercial department develop further. David is another example of us attracting great legal talent to JMW.”
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- Maddox weighs in on whether or not the office sector is thriving
