Portfolio asset management

Thomson Snell & Passmore acts for Rexton Investments Limited on new Burger King site

Alisa Sweeney, Partner in the Commercial Property team at Thomson Snell & Passmore, recently acted for our developer client, Rexton Investments Limited. 

Thomson Snell & Passmore advise Colas Rail

Colas Rail is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of railway infrastructure services, and award-winning specialists in constructing and renewing all forms of railways.

Thomson Snell & Passmore advise the Chatham Maritime Trust

The Chatham Maritime Trust (‘CMT’) manages the Chatham Maritime Estate (‘the Estate’), one of the largest urban regeneration schemes in the country, for the benefit of the residents and businesses there.

Russell Distillers Limited

Joanne Wright in the in the Commercial Property Team assisted by the Construction and Engineering Team advised Russell Distillers Limited in relation to the acquisition of a long leasehold interest of a Grade II listed disused Victorian building on The Chatham Maritime Estate which was originally used to pump water out of the dry docks.

Advising Sticks ‘n’ Sushi’s UK arm on the acquisition of a new premises in central London.

Advising Sticks ‘n’ Sushi’s UK arm on the acquisition of a new premises in central London.  

Asset Management Strategy

We acted for a client who had been approached by a leading supermarket to acquire its multi-let commercial site.  The supermarket made it clear that it would only purchase if our client managed to produce and then implement a viable strategy to obtain vacant possession.

Acting for growing restaurant chain, Sticks’ n ‘ Sushi

Since January 2015 our commercial property team, (with input from our construction team), have been acting for restaurant chain, Sticks’ n’ Sushi UK Limited (SnS). SnS have a strong base of 9 restaurants in Denmark, and are moving steadily into the UK lucrative but highly competitive restaurant market.

CVAs – Long awaited Landlord’s challenges to CVAs have been dismissed

A recent decision in the High Court has rejected a challenge from landlords to a major high street chain to the validity of a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) in which they feel they have been subject to undue impairment.

What does the British Property Federation (BPF) data regarding the payment of rent during the moratorium show?

With the end to the moratorium on commercial evictions looming, British Property Federation (BPF) has published data regarding the payment of rent during the moratorium. Alison Sparks looks at what this means for the industry.

Thomson Snell & Passmore advises Electra Private Equity Plc on sale of Adjustoform Products Limited

Our corporate team has successfully advised Electra Private Equity Plc, on the sale of Adjustoform Products Limited.

Back to work considerations for multi-tenanted properties

The Debenhams CVA

Among pages of stories about the death of the high street, it’s the company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) entered into by the big retailers that have drawn the most attention. One of the biggest of these, the Debenhams CVA, has just come before the High Court, with landlords challenging the CVA on five grounds:

The bargaining power of a CVA

A number of retailers have issued Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) announcements this year. If a limited company is insolvent, it can use a CVA to pay creditors over a fixed period. If creditors agree, the limited company can continue trading during this time.

Alisa Sweeney works with Sticks ‘n’ Sushi to secure Nova Victoria Site

Alisa Sweeney from the Commercial Property Team have been delighted to work with restaurant operator, Sticks ‘n’ Sushi, to secure a new site at London’s prestigious Nova Victoria.

Commercial Property Team of the Year 2017 from Solicitors Journal

Thomsons Snell & Passmore are proud to announce that we have been awarded Commercial Property Team of the Year for 2017.

Business rates reliefs

Electronic signatures

Fire safety – Commercial buildings