Shoosmiths appoints partner
Peter Marsden joins the law firm as a real estate partner from his previous role as director of real estate company Land Advisory.
Marsden’s previous positions also include being an in-house lawyer for housebuilders Taylor Wimpey and Harrow Estates, a subsidiary of Redrow Homes.
The residential development specialist will be based at Shoosmiths’ Manchester office, joining the firm’s real estate team of 35 there.
As real estate partner at Shoosmiths, Marsden will support the firm’s national living sector team with a focus on strengthening and expanding its partnerships with national housebuilders.
Marsden’s appointment follows the company’s assignment to Taylor Wimpey and Lovell Partnership’s legal panels.
Marsden said: “It’s an incredibly exciting time to be joining Shoosmiths real estate.
“The practice is very well established – advising many of the UK’s leading residential developers”, he continued.
“I’m looking forward to utilising my in-house experience and working as part of the firm’s living sector team to continue providing a best-in-class service to clients, both in the North and nationally.”
Elsewhere, Phil Gregory has also been appointed as a real estate partner at the company’s Leeds office.
Phil Gregory has joined the firm’s Leeds office. Credit: Shoosmiths
Kirsten Hewson, partner and head of real estate at Shoosmiths, said: “Peter and Phil bring over 35-years of experience advising on residential and commercial developments, in-house and at law firms.
“Their arrival will further strengthen the expertise we’re providing to clients through our national living sector and development group.
“Located in Manchester and Leeds, both will play a key role in expanding our Northern real estate team, while ensuring Shoosmiths is leading the way when it comes to advising the property industry – delivering projects that are transforming towns and cities across the UK.”
Gregory added: “I’ve had the pleasure of acting on the other side of projects involving Shoosmiths’ development team over the past years.
“They are renowned as quality operators, providing expert legal advice, but also bringing a commercial and pragmatic approach to each project for their clients.”
Shoosmiths has 14 offices nationwide with more than 1,500 employees.
