His successful track record spans a broad spectrum of high-value and complex transactions within the office, retail, logistics and purpose-built student accommodation sectors. Greg’s work encompasses the full property life cycle from the acquisition, financing and development of assets, to their letting, management and disposal. He has particular expertise in the delivery of complex projects that are underpinned by development management arrangements, through a number of recent high-profile rail-related schemes with extensive asset and infrastructure protection arrangements.

The Legal 500 recognises Greg for his work, which includes articles on the topics of development management, development within the railway environment and other subjects, including rights of light. Greg qualified in 2006 and joined the firm in 2018 from the City office of another leading UK law firm.

Recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ in the Legal 500 for her exceptional work on a wide variety of complex transactions, Hannah advises on mergers and acquisitions, group restructurings and general corporate governance. She works with a diverse range of clients, from start-ups and small family-run businesses to large multinational corporations, tailoring her approach to meet the unique needs of each client.

Hannah has a particular interest in the energy, education, and restructuring and insolvency sectors. Throughout her career, she has worked on numerous large transactions, often with cross-border elements. She is experienced in collaborating with lawyers from various jurisdictions, including the USA, India, Italy and the Netherlands, which has equipped her with a global perspective on corporate law.

In addition to her transactional work, Hannah is committed to staying current with the latest legal developments and trends, ensuring that her clients receive the most up-to-date and effective legal advice. Her dedication to excellence and client-focused approach has earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor in the field of corporate law.

She works on a broad spectrum of transactions including the acquisition and disposal of property, landlord and tenant matters, development financing and property management. A significant element of her work involves the acquisition (with or without funding) and subsequent asset management of commercial property for investment purposes. She also has a wealth of experience in acting for tenants in the science sector taking leases at new or existing buildings.

Having qualified in 2014, Giorgia joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2018. Her prior experience of acting for a range of businesses means that she has gained valuable knowledge across a number of key sectors and industries relevant to commercial property law. Recognised as a ‘key lawyer’ by the Legal 500, Giorgia holds a first class degree in law from King’s College, Cambridge, and obtained a distinction in her Legal Practice Course.

Her work spans a variety of sectors, but she has a particular focus on financial services and the application and implications of the regulatory requirements of the FCA and PRA on the employment relationship. On the employer side, Sarah liaises regularly with HR and senior management teams, providing practical behind-the-scenes guidance, managing procedures, and drafting documentation on their behalf. Clients value her responsiveness, understanding of their particular business and values, and tailored input on day-to-day matters, sensitive situations, and long-term strategic planning.

Sarah’s individual clients are primarily senior executives facing challenges at work, regularly entailing allegations of discrimination, who have frequently praised her for her empathetic approach and the support she provides at what can be a very difficult time. Sarah often secures early, confidential settlements on the best possible terms.

Her work typically includes negotiation of complex terms of employment or departure, devising exit strategies, providing guidance on redundancy, capability, grievance or disciplinary procedures that often have a discrimination or whistleblowing angle, advising on covenants, and concluding matters by way of settlement. Her experience of advising both sides enables her to bring insight and pragmatism to the problem in hand, whether acting for the employer or employee. Sarah has a keen interest in equality and sex/maternity discrimination matters and is co-chair of the firm’s gender committee.

These transactions often involve drafting and agreeing complicated conditional contracts, option agreements and overage agreements. She has significant retail-based lettings experience and is a go-to solicitor for drafting and negotiating complex agreements for leases, acting for both landlord and tenant clients in the technology, life sciences and retail sectors. Sarah also regularly acts for tenants on lease renewals, as well as clients on borrower-side finance and refinance transactions.

Sarah advises on all other non-contentious commercial property transactions and has experience in acting for clients acquiring more unusual assets. The Legal 500 recommends Sarah as a key lawyer for commercial property. She champions diversity in the real estate sector and has co-founded the South East Women’s Property Network, with more than 80 members (and growing), which supports women professionally and personally at all stages of their property careers.