Michael Nixon

Michael is partner and head of our commercial property team and splits his time between the Surrey and London offices.

Michael has a particular expertise in:

• acquisition and disposals of retail, office and industrial buildings, ranging from vacant buildings to large scale tenanted property portfolios;
• office and industrial development, including drafting and negotiating pre-lets;
• retail, office and industrial leasing, both from a landlord and tenant perspective; and
• advising on the real estate aspects of a number of significant corporate transactions.

His practice also extends to property finance matters, including acting for a number of secured lenders, both onshore and offshore.

Michael is dual qualified in the UK and Australia bringing distinct advantages to clients nationally and globally.

Recent Experience 

• Acting for a national retail chain in respect of a retail portfolio of over 450 properties including drafting and advising upon all aspects of leasing transactions.
• Acting for a developer on the refinancing of a property portfolio with a deal value in excess of £25m.
• Acting for a logistics company in the letting of multiple sites across the south east, including at Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
• Acting for a Channel Islands based lender in respect of due diligence and security documentation for UK property.
• Advising on the property aspects of a sale of a multi-site business.

Additional Information

In his spare time Michael enjoys playing and watching many sports, including cricket, football, golf, rugby and horse racing.