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meet the team - property development
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Cheryl Leyser - Head of Division Cheryl Leyser is a partner at mfg Solicitors, working within the commercial property division. With more than 20 years experience' as a practising solicitor, Cheryl contributes extensive and reputable knowledge in a range of legal matters specialising in the commercial property sector. Cheryl is able to provide clients with expert advice on topics such as landlord and tenant matters, residential development and commercial investment property. Cheryl is a member of the Law Society and currently acts as a
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Simon Bishop Following the acquisition by mfg of his firm Simon Bishop & Partners, Simon Bishop acts as a Consultant to mfg. Simon specialises in commercial property and residential development work with upwards of 30 years experience. He is frequently involved on behalf of clients in the negotiation of transactions, advising on the structure of the same and different methods of financing. He also has extensive knowledge of joint development arrangements. Simon has a master of Laws degree from Newcastle Upon Tyne University. |
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Geoffrey Potter Geoff is an executive conveyancer with MFG having joined the firm 15 months ago after 35+ years in the public and private sectors and latterly in private practice. Geoff has very wide general and commercial conveyancing experience, in particular telecommunications leases, commercial landlord and tenant matters, residential development (options/conditional contracts, site acquisitions and disposals etc) deeds of grant/easements and general conveyancing" |
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Simon Cooke Partner in the commercial property division, Simon Cooke joined mfg in January 2006 when his previous firm Simon Bishop was acquired by mfg. With an eighteen-year history in property law, Simon has developed exceptional expertise in his field, specialising in commercial property and residential development work. He also has advanced professional knowledge on business purchasers with an emphasis on the licensed premises and healthcare sector. Simon has a LLB law degree from Birmingham University. |



