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The commercial property team at Smith Partnership provides a comprehensive service, spanning acquisitions, dispositions, refinancing, and easements, and is especially geared towards the industrial and charity sectors. Team lead Jason Wood chiefly focuses on development schemes and property finance mandates. Danielle Upton handles a varied caseload and is particularly well-versed in matters in the industrial sector, including the sale and purchase of warehouses and distribution centres.

‘I found Smith Partnership was extremely effective at planning the foreseeable, as well as the not-so-foreseeable conveyancing needs of my work. They protected my interests but were commercial in wanting to get the deal done for me.’

‘The team is excellent. There is fantastic collaboration to overcome any legal challenges that present themselves during the process. They are efficient, concise, and informative, which helps their clients keep up to date with the whole process.’

- The Legal 500, 2026

The practitioners at Smith Partnership receive instructions on the full spectrum of criminal cases, including homicide, drug conspiracy and fraud. Andrew Oldroyd‘s workload features defending clients in motoring prosecutions. To complement their criminal practice, the team also has a dedicated Crown Court department led by Adrian Pearce whose portfolio is largely comprised of multi-defendant conspiracies. Justin Ablott is recommended, alongside Justine Dexter who regularly acts in the Magistrates’ Court. Another name to note is experienced litigator Vasanti Vaitha, who is well supported by Beth McGovern.

‘Taking the law and legal knowledge as a given, which is always excellent, they provide great client care and offer real service and access to their partners and senior members of the team.’

‘An exceptionally solid team of solicitors with a strong emphasis on client care. Each case is managed diligently and forcefully from cradle to grave.’

- The Legal 500, 2026

Based in Derby, Smith Partnership‘s capabilities include M&A matters, employee ownership trust transactions and negotiating contractual agreements. Practice head Fraser Cunningham’s recent caseload consists of advising on negotiating licence and share purchase agreements, particularly for clients in the sport and recruitment sectors. Gemma Gallimore is knowledgeable of restructuring and demerger issues, with her work spanning the IT and recruitment sectors.

‘The service I receive is truly second to none. I can pick up the phone to any of the team at any time and have my query answered confidently and efficiently and for that reason I have and will continue to recommend Smith Partnerships to my friends and colleagues.’

‘The communication and transparency is really what I admire most about working with Smith Partnerships. All fantastic individuals will a wealth of knowledge that I admire and enjoy our working relationship with.’

- The Legal 500, 2026