Recommendations
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He's always on the clients' side, looking to ensure that their interests are protected, and he's very thorough... he is technically sound and he negotiates well.
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He is very easy to communicate with and he explains things very clearly.
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Anthony Cartmell is "flexible and a good communicator"
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Anthony Cartmell is "very knowledgeable, extremely responsive and very impressive"
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Anthony Cartmell is "is very concerned about making sure clients get the right, in-depth advice."
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Described as "very thorough" by impressed sources.
Experience
I have over 35 years’ experience acting for commercial, charity and private clients on all aspects of transactions concerning commercial property.
For example, I am involved in the acquisitions and disposals of freehold and leasehold property – including overage arrangements – development work, and charging and finance. I advise on landlord and tenant work, such as granting and taking new leases, licenses and dilapidations, and also on corporate property transactions: amalgamations, mergers, asset sales and purchases. I have a particular expertise in telecoms.
- I have acted for clients taking premises in the Shard and the Gherkin
- I advised on the purchasing of new substantial property in Leeds and advising on the fit out of that property for a medical insurer
- I advised a banking charity on new headquarter premises in Central London.
- I acted for a French state-owned gas company on new headquarter premises in London
- I have acted for three sports clubs in the London area, formalising letting arrangements with the landlord and settling funding documentation
- I acted for a residential care provider on its portfolio of properties
- I have advised on the sale of a number of Grade I and II listed properties for a major charity
- I acted for a liquidator on a portfolio sale of 17 investment properties (including some in Scotland and Northern Ireland)
- I act for several clients with a nationwide presence and the taking of leases for their businesses and managing the property portfolios
Areas of expertise:
Sectors
Environment & Sustainability
Qualifications and career
- LLB (Hons)
- Admitted as a solicitor in 1983
- Partner at Speechly Bircham, 1989
- Joined Bates Wells as a partner in 1996
Pro bono, memberships, and appointments
- Director of Colley Wood Syndicate
- Committee member Commercial Real Estate Legal Association
- Member of Charities’ Property Association
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