Pictured above: L to R: Commercial property solicitors Katy Marlow and Peter Jackson have both been promoted to Associates at Berryman.

Nottingham law firm Berryman has promoted commercial property solicitors Katy Marlow and Peter Jackson to Associates.

The promotions signal Berryman's continued commitment to the property sector, as head of the team, Adam Youatt explains: "These two promotions are a clear sign of the firm's dedication to the property sector and the team's ambition for sustained growth. 

"Furthermore, it reflects and builds-on the comments and ratings the team has secured in the latest editions of the legal profession's top directories," he says. "The Chambers 2010 Directory stated 'this dynamic Nottingham team punches above its weight in the East Midlands', whilst The Legal 500 described us as an 'approachable and reactive' team, with a 'first-class service offering'."

Peter Jackson joined Berryman earlier this year from Bristol firm Burges Salmon LLP, prior to which he trained and worked in the East Midlands' office of Geldards LLP. 

His extensive experience in the property sector spans investment property, property finance, development, healthcare and corporate real estate. Since joining Berryman, client projects have included working with the Berryman team acting for a local authority on a redevelopment scheme in the region which received substantial grant funding from the local regional development agency; the scheme is for major regeneration and includes new housing, infrastructure and a retail superstore. Other instructions include the letting of a substantial local motor dealership and providing support to Berryman's corporate team, acting for a range of banks.

A specialist in property acquisitions and disposals and landlord and tenant matters, Katy Marlow joined Berryman in 2008. She has extensive knowledge of the specialist area of pension trust property acquisitions, and over the last year has completed a high number of pension-related purchases for a range of key clients. In recent months, Katy has worked on a wide variety of general property deals including the purchase of new offices in Nottingham for a local recruitment specialist, the letting of commercial premises on Nottingham Science Park, the purchase of a fully let office business park for an investor and the completion of an office lease in London for an international telecommunications company. She has a strong track record in and focus on businesses operating in the life sciences and technology industries.

"Whilst not denying that the market is still very difficult and fragile, some property development activity is coming back into the market and for Berryman, property instructions continue to come through," adds Adam Youatt. 

"The Property team - which has in fact recruited three lawyers in the last 12 months and now has 14 fee earners - has several substantial deals due for completion over the coming months, and has already received several new property development instructions this year, some of which are for schemes where construction will start before the end of 2010."

Berryman is a Midlands' law firm based in Nottingham, which provides an extensive portfolio of legal services within four key areas: Business Services, Property & Construction, Insurance Services and Private Client. 

For more information on Berryman Solicitors view their website here: www.berryman.co.uk