Alex Lewsley, commercial property senior associate in Kent

Alex Lewsley

Partner, Commercial Property

Specialism & expertise

Acquisitions and disposals of freehold and leasehold commercial property, including portfolios, for investment, development and/or owner-occupation
Commercial landlord and tenant work
Commercial property aspects of corporate acquisitions and sales, restructuring and refinancing
Property finance

Client stories & examples of work

Acting for a manufacturer on leasehold acquisition and relocation to a new purpose built single-site UK facility at Kimpton Industrial Estate in Sutton, one of the first buildings to be awarded a BREEAM Excellent rating
Acting for an insurance group on leasehold acquisition of HQ office space within landmark art deco style building One America Square in the City of London, and other regional offices
Acting for a telecoms company on leasehold acquisition of HQ office space at Crossways Business Park in Kent Thameside. This transaction ranked amongst the top 6 business park office lettings in Kent during 2014, as reported in that year’s Kent Property Market Review
Acting for a global Top 150 PR agency on leasehold acquisition of its London HQ at Angel Corner House in Islington
Acting for the owner of the famous London music shop Foote’s on leasehold acquisition of newly refurbished retail premises in Bloomsbury
Acting for The Chatham Maritime Trust, a special purpose trust responsible for the long term management of a 350 acre mixed use urban regeneration site in Kent, on general portfolio management matters

Types of client

Commercial property investors, both corporate and individual
Landlords and tenants of commercial property, both corporate and individual
Owner-occupier businesses

Achievements & other appointments

Listed as a ‘Rising Star’ in Super Lawyers London 2013, under his primary area of practice ‘Commercial Property’
External governor at North Kent College
Commercial Real Estate Legal Association (CRELA) member

Profile

Alex was admitted as a solicitor in 2003 and joined Thomson Snell & Passmore in 2011 from Speechly Bircham LLP (now Charles Russell Speechlys LLP) where he had also trained.

The service was prompt and professional. Mr Lewsley is approachable and knowledgeable and gave me very good advice and service.

Client

Alex stuck with it, was diligent and thorough on what was a long drawn out transaction.

Client

As always with leases, I am given a cost up front for the work, with a full explanation of what that includes. I am always advised of all options and consequences, even those options I have not thought of. To date, all leases are processed quickly and efficiently.

Client

Very professional, yet friendly, advice throughout.

Client

Everything handled smoothly, pleasantly and accurately. Could not have asked for better!

Client

We have used TS&P for many years, since before our move from Tunbridge Wells in 1969. They have always served us and our needs extremely well. Alex was diligent and precise in his dealings with us and our landlord's solicitor during a tedious and drawn-out procedure. This was not down to Alex, but issues I had with the landlord.

Client

I have nothing but praise for Alex and the team. Extremely satisfied. Everything went as planned and I was appraised at every stage. Every aspect of their involvement was very professional. Definitely recommend.

Thank you very much for dealing with all of this on my behalf . It has been quite nerve wracking at times as I am fairly new to all this , but you have been a tower of strength . You have dealt with everything in a very professional manner and have helped me enormously , thank you very much.

Client

The service was prompt and professional. Mr Lewsley is approachable and knowledgeable and gave me very good advice and service. I was able to contact him easily, he answered my emails and queries quickly but professionally. He grasped the problems we were dealing with and sorted his way through methodically.