Legal 500 Summary
Commercial firms overview – “Recommended”
“Property remains the bedrock at Fladgate Fielder (especially in the leisure and hotels sectors), alongside a general corporate and commercial practice, with additional niches in sports and aviation. The public sector provides significant work, and the firm is also recommended in insolvency.”

M&A: smaller deals – “Recommended”
“In 2005, Fladgate Fielder significantly expanded its corporate capacity, recruiting Roddy McKean from Lovells and Steven Raize from Baker & McKenzie. Notable transactions include advising Esporta on its sale of 13 fitness clubs to Virgin Active, and acting for Random House Group on the formation of a new publishing partnership.”

Commercial property – “Recommended”
“Allen Cohen's team at Fladgate Fielder saw growth in the leisure field with portfolio disposal deals for new clients Odeon and Esporta. Lauded for 'great commercial talents' and understanding of the sector, Anthony Vaughan's hotels practice remains active in Europe with one deal for an Isle of Man unit trust, sponsored by Tritax Securities, in a 13-property acquisition. His main activities have been in the Caribbean on fractional entitlement mandates for the likes of Sanctuary and Buena Vista. Offshore investment remains key to the practice, with a strong Middle East client base providing instructions such as Arazim Investments Limited on a £225m nursing home portfolio option. The team is praised for 'resolving problems before they arise'.”

Development – “Recommended”

Hotels – “Recommended”

Investment – “Recommended”