Matthew Clake
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Matthew Clarke is a Partner & Solicitor specialising in Commercial Property, with experience across land transactions, leasing, development work, and the sale and purchase of small businesses. He advises developers, investors and owner‑managed businesses on complex residential, retail and mixed‑use projects, with recognition from The Legal 500 for Commercial Property.
My Approach
A proactive approach, with advice based on both the law, and on commercial realities.
Area of Expertise
- Drafting and negotiating leases
- Sales and purchases of land
- Land Development
- Sales and purchase of small businesses
- Drafting of overages, options and conditional contracts for Land Development
Recent Work
- Resolving of title problems on a bespoke conversion of a listed building.
- Acting on behalf of a convenience store chain in its acquisition of circa 50 stores (on going).
- Acting on behalf of the developer of the largest private residential development in Bournemouth (85 apartments).
- Acting in the matter of the negotiation and agreeing of a complex Estate Deed near Gatwick airport, involving 7 other law firms.
Professional Associations & Qualifications
- Qualified as a solicitor in September 2002
- Legal Practice Course from College of Law Chester
- Common Professional Examination from College of Law Chester
- BA (Hons) Econ from University of Manchester in Economics and Politics
- Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500 UK 2023 for Commercial Property
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