The ‘impressive’ commercial property team at Butcher & Barlow LLP has a strong reputation for advising management, development and property companies on the full gamut of matters, from complex sales and purchases of large-scale properties, to land acquisitions and landlord and tenant issues. The firm's offices in the region span Gadbrook Park, Bury, Runcorn, Bramhall and Leigh, with the firm handling matters within the social housing and renewable energy sectors. The practice is co-led by Bramhall-based investment, landlord and tenant specialist Rachel Martin and Gadbrook Park’s Zoё Paton-Crockett. The Gadbrook Park team was strengthened by the October 2023 arrival of David Burrows from an in-house role, and Seema McWilliam's promotion to partner in May 2023. Key names in the team include Daniel Woodcock, Nicholas Ball, and the ‘outstanding’ Rebecca Jepson.

Gorvins Solicitors' Stockport office houses a commercial property team which is praised by clients for being ‘a delight to work with’. The practice is headed by Claire Beaumont who is an expert in property investment, finance, and landlord and tenant matters. Issues relating to portfolio management are a key element of the team’s practice, and is Amanda Porter's primary area of expertise. The team is adept at handling all aspects of development transactions, with the ‘extremely professional’ Paul Dowdall standing out due to his longstanding experience in large-scale commercial and residential schemes. Colin Mellor routinely handles high-value transactional work. Former co-lead Martin Hoare departed the team December 2023.

The ‘unique’ Altrincham-based commercial property team at Myerson Solicitors is noted for assisting clients with the full range of high-value property issues, including disposals, acquisitions, refinancing matters and sales in both residential and commercial contexts. ‘Star of the team’ Joanne Perritt heads the practice and has expertise in assisting with significant transactions. A key part of Charlotte Hook's practice is landlord and tenant-related, while Ian Gordon is well-regarded for his knowledge, which is ‘second-to-none’. Leo Rossiter left the firm in November 2023.

Napthens LLP's commercial property team is led by Jamie Allison, who works from both Preston and Southport. Also at the firm’s Preston office are Martin Beardsworth, who is well-equipped to handle development and acquisition work for the team’s key clients, Stephen Bell and Marc Appleton. The East Lancashire-based office houses David Hill who is noted for handling property leisure work including buying and selling, to landlord and tenant-related issues; Nicola Ciraolo is experienced in portfolio management matters. In Southport, Tony Coates and Stephanie Gray who has expertise in finance, acquisition and disposal work, are the names to note. Kendal's Yasmin Blamire is a key figure within the team, while on the Fylde Coast, Paul Hardy has deep knowledge of healthcare-related landlord and tenant, and residential development matters.

Aaron & Partners LLP‘s commercial property team in Chester is led by Emma McGlinchey, who is well-regarded for her capabilities in advising developers and occupiers on retail sector-related work. Refinancing large-scale projects and assisting with the acquisition and purchase of multi-unit portfolios are key aspects of the team’s workload. The 'fantastic' Joseph Fletcher-Hunt is a key name to note. Iwan Williams is well-versed in acquisition, sale and development cases, and has expertise advising housebuilder clients in particular. Simon Ellis retired from the team in May 2024.

Jointly leading DTM Legal LLP's commercial property practice are ‘excellent’ property litigation expert Anna Duffy in Liverpool, who has significant experience in acting for investment and retail sector clients in landlord and tenant disputes, and Chester-based Sue Elias who specialises in residential work. Advising on the granting of leases, and on the sale, acquisition and development of high-value property are key features of the team’s workload. Stephen Lunt is well-equipped to manage significant property portfolios and act for clients in significant infrastructure projects. Helen Nash is noted for her broad expertise in energy and utilities sector-related landlord and tenant, and development matters.

Forbes Solicitors' commercial property group maintains a strong reputation for advising its diverse client roster on the full gamut of matters. Richard Clithero, who has experience assisting with high-value sale, purchase and leasing transactions, oversees the Preston-based practice alongside Adam Bromley, who primarily acts for pension scheme administrators. Helen Marsh is known for her retail sector property expertise and Matthew Jones maintains a construction and development-focused practice. Mohassan Mehmood is a key name within the group.

The team at Harrison Drury & Co is described as being ‘extremely welcoming and professional’ by clients. Practice head Simon England works out of the Clitheroe office. Agriculture, retail and renewables are key areas of focus for the team, which is well-equipped to advise on multi-million pound developments, sales, leases, acquisitions and disposals. The ‘thorough and patient’ Wendy Newbury and Lara Watts are based in Clitheroe, while in Kendal, Naomi Fell and Lucy Benton who arrived from Temple Heelis in May 2024 are key names. Hannah Hughes is particularly experienced in handling agricultural matters.

The team at SAS Daniels LLP is headed by Steven Percy, who divides his time between Macclesfield and Stockport. Andrew Clark works out of Chester, and has notable experience in freehold, leasehold, landlord and tenant matters. In Stockport, Nicola Deutsch frequently handles option agreement negotiations and high-value sales of development land, while Germaine Peters is highly regarded for her ‘professionalism and persistence.’

The commercial property offering at HM3 Legal is headed by Caroline Jones in Chester, alongside Ian Millington who leads the group from Liverpool. Jones is well-equipped to advise on high-value lease transactions, purchases of land, and on the transfer of interests, areas in which James Cullen is also an expert.

The ‘reliable, knowledgeable’ Charlotte Russell is a key name within Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand's commercial property team. Laura Barnfield is 'highly recommended', and has notable capabilities in acquisition and disposal issues, as well as in development, lease and management matters. Allan Sumner oversees the Lancaster-based team.

Commercial property expert Will Henson, residential property specialist Zara Banday, and Jay Lafinhan who has expertise in real estate finance, all jointly lead Slater Heelis' commercial property team. Henson is based in the Manchester city office while Banday and Lafinhan are based in Sale. Richard Bradbury is particularly adept at advising on leases.

The ‘modern, diverse and efficient’ commercial property practice at Woodcocks Haworth & Nuttall (WHN) is led from Clitheroe by Nicola Phelps, who often assists the firm's varied client roster on office and business park, retail plaza and industrial estate development projects. Katie Hall is described as an 'asset to the firm', and is a key name in the Blackburn team, while Daniel Boulton is known for his strong capabilities in developments, as well as in buying, selling and leasing-related work.