Leading regional law firm Howes Percival has expanded its Northampton office with the recruitment of Mark Davies as Partner. He joins Howes Percival from Oxfordshire based BrookStreet des Roches LLP.
A specialist in commercial real estate, Mark advises on the strategic management and transactional aspects of occupation, development, and investment in land.
Recognised in Legal 500 as ‘exceptionally thoughtful and responsive’, Mark has advised public sector, national and international clients within various sectors including education, industrial, retail, pharmaceuticals and agriculture.
Mark is particularly experienced in the formation of joint venture vehicles and multi-party landowner/investor agreements for the promotion of land for development and leasehold re-gears.
Tessa Haskey, Chairman of Howes Percival commented,
“I am delighted to welcome Mark to the firm, he is a respected lawyer and brings with him an enormous amount of expertise and experience. Howes Percival has a strong reputation for its commercial property work, receiving top-ranking for four different Real Estate categories in the most recent Legal 500 guide. Commercial real estate is at the heart of the firm’s growth strategy and Mark’s appointment will help us to develop our business in Northampton and expand into new geographical markets.”
Commenting on his appointment, Mark said,
“I’m very proud to be joining Howes Percival. The firm has a fantastic reputation for the quality of its work and I’m excited to be involved in helping to develop and grow its real estate practice. In particular, I’m keen to focus on the corridor between Northampton and Oxford which has enormous potential for the firm.”
Howes Percival acts for many of the biggest household names in real estate, including some of the country’s largest housebuilders, commercial developers and construction firms. From site acquisition and strategic planning to construction contracts and disputes and plot sales, Howes Percival has the legal expertise and in-depth sector knowledge to provide commercial real estate clients with a comprehensive and efficient service, tailored to their needs.