William Warnock

Commercial Real Estate Solicitor

• Reputation for unparalleled speed and accuracy in the most complex of real estate transactions
• 6 month notice period

Employment:

Moore Barlow LLP, Hampshire                                 November 2019 – Present  

Partner - Commercial Real Estate

• Departmental lead on Marketing & Business Development and Pricing Strategy driving departmental growth and profitability. 
• Broad commercial real estate practice for HNW individuals and SMEs comprising property transactions with high value City real estate, portfolio management, strategic industrial and logistic site acquisitions and leasing (aerospace), leisure sale & leaseback, industrial site acquisitions & sales, commercial lease, agreement for lease, commercial finance/re-finance, lease (£350k/pa) and sale (£4.8m) of Pier with restaurant, café and moorings.
• Real estate development specialist working with property developers and land owners on multi-unit strategic sites across the South Coast and South West (20 to 800 unit sites including mixed use residential and leisure use), complex land acquisition and disposal, 300+ unit site promotion agreements (£7.5m to £50m land values), phased sales land owner sites, development agreements/joint venture agreements, conditional contracts, STP options, overage, development & mezzanine finance and pre-sale site set-up. 
• Company commercial practice buying and selling property focused businesses on asset purchase basis and joint work with Corporate team on SPA transactions; property holding, care providers and leisure companies. 
• Private finance transactions for private investors and corporate organisations, lender representation, sale and deferred payment secured via private mortgages.
• Significant year on year financial growth, top financial performer within Real Estate division and top 10 within entire firm.

Dutton Gregory LLP, Poole                                       September 2016 – November 2019 

Associate Solicitor - Commercial Real Estate

• Dorset team leader managing commercial real estate department for Bournemouth and Poole offices. 
• Full spectrum commercial real estate practice comprising complex property transactions with values regularly exceeding £4m; property acquisitions & sales, commercial lease (all forms), agreement for lease, finance/re-finance, private security, SDLT and TOGC/VAT, Wayleave agreements, easements and rights.
• Real estate development working with property developers on multi-unit developments across the South Coast (10-125 unit sites, GDVs in excess of £25m); land acquisition, conditional contracts, subject to planning options, pre-emption agreements, overage, development & airspace lease, development & mezzanine finance, sale & leaseback and pre-sale site set-up. 
• Panel instruction from major commercial bank (SW region) property finance.
• Company commercial practice buying and selling businesses including; asset purchase and share purchase transactions, conditional SPAs, bespoke contracts, TUPE and Capital Allowances. 
• Lexcel and CQS accredited, Legal 500 firm

James Hay Pension Trustees, Salisbury                     March 2015 – September 2016

                                                                                    Commercial Property Lawyer (in house)

• Project Manager running team of 5 paralegals in the transfer of 300 commercial properties and associated SIPP assets from Capita Plc and AEGON UK to James Hay. 
• Pension Trustee due diligence and risk management for SIPP portfolio of 5,000 commercial properties including; sales/purchases, finance and transactional arrangements. 
• Review, amendment and approval of all commercial property documentation submitted for SIPP transactions.
• Broad commercial real estate practice overseeing properties UK wide (including NI and Scotland).
• Specialist in commercial lease agreements and property focused litigation.
• Providing legal training to 30 Property Executives and Administrators. 

Horsey Lightly Fynn, Bournemouth                           December 2013 – February 2015

                                                                                    Litigation Associate 

Horsey Lightly Fynn, Bournemouth                           July 2010 – December 2013

                                                                                    Senior Paralegal Commercial Real Estate

Higher & Further Professional Education:

Bournemouth University, Dorset                    September 2017 - May 2018 

Legal Practice Course                                     Class: Commendation 

(Solicitor)

College of Law, London                                 September 2010 – June 2012

Bar Professional Training Course                  Class: Very Competent 

(Barrister)

Bournemouth University, Dorset                    September 2009 - June 2010 

Graduate Diploma in Law                              Class: Commendation 

(Law Conversion)

Keele University, Staffordshire                      September 2006 - June 2009

Criminology & Forensic Science                   Degree Class: BSc First Class Dual Honours

Other Achievements:

Winner Dorset Legal Awards 2019 – Lawyer of the Year

Lord Denning Major BPTC Scholarship, The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London

2x Bournemouth University Academic Scholarships 

Bournemouth University, Dorset                    September 2009 - June 2010 

Graduate Diploma in Law                              Class: Commendation 

(Law Conversion)

Keele University, Staffordshire                      September 2006 - June 2009

Criminology & Forensic Science                   Degree Class: BSc First Class Dual Honours