Portfolio asset management

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.

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.

Motorline invests further in Lexus

Leading South East law firm Thomson Snell & Passmore have assisted the Motorline Group as it closes off the year with another acquisition - the purchase of Lexus Bristol.

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.

Motorline acquires again to strengthen Nissan market in the South of England

The Motorline group has recently completed another acquisition to add to its series of business purchases over the last few years.

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

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