Law firm Aberdein Considine has opened its first North West office as it looks to grow its commercial real estate team in England and Wales.
The Scottish property and finance specialist, founded in 1981 in Aberdeen, already has 21 offices across Scotland and the North of England. Now it has opened in Spinningfields in Manchester as it bids to double its turnover in England and Wales commercial real estate.
Aberdein Considine’s clients include Greggs, Italian makeup brand KIKO Milano, and Glasgow-based jeweller Rox.
Partner and head of commercial real estate for England and Wales, Chris Richardson, joined the firm in 2022 to lead the expansion. He said: “It’s a hugely exciting step for us to be opening our new hub in Manchester, where we see opportunities to maximise growth within the commercial property sector.
“Having explored several cities as potential homes for the new office, we decided Manchester was the best place for us. The market in the Northwest is extremely buoyant – we already have several clients in Manchester and the surrounding area, spanning the retail, hospitality, and property development sectors, and our retail clients in particular want a law firm that can advise across the Scottish, English, and Welsh legal systems, which is a key speciality of ours.
“Our mission is to build a strong commercial real estate team here; we plan to double our team and our turnover over the coming year, and we will be recruiting for local solicitors with expertise in commercial property and retail.”
Aberdein Considine recently hired its first solicitor based in Manchester, Idrees Naeem, who previously worked for an international law firm specialising in landlord and tenant matters, residential development, and commercial real estate.
He said: “I was most impressed by the extensive reach of the firm – although historically a Scottish business, we have since been acting for our clients in relation to prime central London real estate, cutting edge developments in the North-West of England and everything in between. The calibre and expertise of the team is second to none.
“I wanted to be part of a growing firm, and I believe my knowledge of the local markets in Manchester and London, together with my experience in commercial property will benefit both existing and prospective clients, helping to build on what is already a solid foundation.”
Aberdein Considine recently joined business development body pro-manchester. Its senior membership and programmes manager Rachel Tetlow said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Aberdein Considine to the pro-manchester community. Their enthusiasm for connecting with our members, raising their profile across Greater Manchester, and driving their business growth is fantastic to see. We’re excited to support them on this journey and look forward to their active involvement in our network.”
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