Commercial Property Law

Sales, purchases, leases and developments

Whether your transaction is a straightforward lease renewal, or a complicated site assembly for a major redevelopment, when it comes to commercial property your business needs an innovative and pragmatic partner.

Berrymans Solicitors’ advisers can provide you with wide-ranging experience and expertise.

If you’re looking for someone to support you in any of the following areas, we can help:

  • Acquisitions and disposals of investments and commercial premises
  • Advice in relation to all commercial property issues
  • Leases of all types of commercial premises – including industrial, retail and leisure, acting for either landlord or tenant
  • Development for commercial and residential developers
  • Joint ventures
  • Landlord and Tenant
  • Nursing Homes and Sheltered Accommodation
  • Leisure premises including public houses, restaurants and hotels
  • Social and low-cost housing developments
  • Social and low-cost housing developments

Our clients benefit from our wealth of expertise and considerable experience working with commercial and residential developers, banks and other funding institutions, together with corporate and private investors, to give businesses such as yours the results they need.

Our partner-led approach ensures that you’ll have one point of contact for all of your requirements, ensuring you’ll know who to turn to with any queries.

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Meet the Business Services Team


Gilson Aveline (ESQ)

Gilson Aveline (ESQ)

Gilson became head of the Berrymans Solicitors’ Commercial team in 1995 and is our Senior Partner. He chairs the firm’s Executive Committee. During his career, Gilson has dealt with a great number of corporate, commercial and property matters, many high value and complex transactions and has acted for well-known names and brands. Working with Gilson, you can be assured that you will be provided with sound commercial advice from someone who likes to understand client’s objectives and meet their aims in a timely and practical way.

Gilson can help you with a wide range of issues including:

  • Commercial property matters (sales, leases, developments and secured lending)
  • Company matters (formations, shareholders’ agreements, sales, purchases and financing)
  • Commercial matters (partnership, agency, commercial agreements, terms and conditions and joint ventures)
  • Estate agency terms and conditions and compliance
  • Company share sales, purchases and re-organisations.

Get in touch to find out how Gilson can help you with commercial advice.

Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson

Michael joined Berrymans Solicitors in 1994 after graduating from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and became one of the firm’s Partners in 1999. Since then, he has used his expertise and knowledge of the issues faced by our clients to provide clear, strategic and cost-effective advice to help them achieve the best possible results. His expertise covers business, charity, and sports law.

Michael acts for a number of well-known businesses and charities and bring a calm, knowledgeable and practical approach to his clients.

Michael can help you with a wide range of issues including:

  • Commercial property law
  • Purchases of freehold and leasehold properties
  • Commercial conveyancing
  • Business sales and acquisitions
  • Drafting and advising on high value commercial contracts
  • Charities
  • Sports law advice for governing bodies, clubs, coaches, and individuals

Michael lives in Leamington and is married with two children. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf and cycling but opts to watch the cricket and rugby rather than play. He is the Chairman of Leamington Cricket Club.

Get in touch today to find out if Michael can help you with your business, charity or sports law queries.

Shepheard Roberts

Shepheard Roberts

Position: Senior Associate

Shepheard qualified as a solicitor in 1998 and spent over 10 years at another Salfordfirm before joining Berrymans Solicitors in 2010. His experience and detailed knowledge of commercial matters gives him a sound understanding of the challenges facing businesses. With a wealth of experience spanning over 20 years, Shepheard is adept at finding solutions to whatever problems may arise during a commercial or residential transaction to ensure his clients achieve their objectives.

Shepheard can help you with a wide range of issues including:

  • Commercial and residential conveyancing
  • Freehold & Leasehold sales and purchases
  • The creation of option agreements
  • Advising landlords and tenants in connection with their leases
  • Business sales and acquisitions for a wide range of businesses
  • Providing guidance on issues relating to management of companies and partnerships
  • Drafting and advising on a variety of high value commercial contracts
  • Sports law advice for governing bodies, clubs, coaches and individuals

Shepheard lives locally and is married with twins. In his spare time, he has many sporting interests including watching football and rugby. Shepheard plays golf and has been involved in coaching his son’s cricket and rugby teams. 

Get in touch with Shepheard to find out if he can help you with your business and commercial legal queries.

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