Lupton Fawcett appoints Commercial Property Partner

Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett has strengthened its commercial property team with the appointment of Adam Wilkinson as partner.

Adam joins Lupton Fawcett from a Top 20 law firm. Adam brings with him over 10 years of experience specialising in development and retail work. His experience also spans the charity, offices, industrial and local authority sectors.

He has extensive experience dealing with all aspects of acquisition, disposal and site assembly of development and strategic land sites. Career highlights include acting for Leeds City Council in connection with the Victoria Gate development and acting for Opera North on the redevelopment of Premier House and the Howard Assembly Room at the Leeds Grand Theatre.

Adam also acts for international retailers on the management, acquisition and disposal of their property portfolios.

James Richardson, managing partner of Lupton Fawcett, said: “Adam brings extensive expertise in the commercial property sector to Lupton Fawcett and his appointment will further enhance the professional services offered to landlords, tenants and developers by our strong team. We are delighted to welcome him to the firm.”

Lupton Fawcett provides a full range of legal services to commercial and individual clients. Specialisms include its ecclesiastical law practice, the largest in the north of England.

Lupton Fawcett delivered a strong showing in the latest Legal 500 rankings. The Leeds, Sheffield and York-based business has been ranked for the expertise of its individuals and teams in 21 practice areas, putting it in the top five legal firms in Yorkshire and the Humber.