Knights has strengthened its Banking team in Kings Hill with the appointment of Jim Garton as a Partner.
A specialist in non-contentious Real Estate law, Jim brings almost 36 years’ experience in private practice as a real estate lawyer to Knights. His practice is broadly split between real estate finance, real estate investment and real estate development, with a particular focus on real estate finance.
With a specialism in the hotel and leisure sector, Jim has acted on a wide range of real estate assets, from residential and commercial developments, student accommodation, care homes, retirement living, warehouses, industrial, retail, shopping centres and out-of-town retail and business parks.
Throughout his career, Jim has been involved in a number of high-profile projects and transactions, including acting on a major bank lending for a well-known Knightsbridge store, acting for a major bank lending on a major riverside development in the heart of central London, and advising West Ham United FC on the sale of the Boleyn Ground and its move to the London Stadium.
Commenting on his arrival at Knights, Jim Garton, Partner, said:
“It’s an absolute pleasure to join such a talented and ambitious team in Kings Hill during a clear period of growth for the business both here in the South East and nationally. This move represents a really exciting challenge for me as we look to continue to grow our banking offering nationally.
“Knights has a market-leading reputation for delivering premium legal advice and I’m excited to see what we can achieve as one team in this highly collaborative and supportive working environment.”
Ellen Lambert, Regional Client Services Director at Knights, added:
“I’m delighted to welcome Jim to the team, he is a vastly experienced real estate finance expert, has a great reputation across the region and is a brilliant addition to the team here in Kings Hill, which is fantastic for our clients and colleagues as we strive to deliver the very best legal advice.”
Knights is the largest legal and professional services business built for the UK regions. With 1,400 professionals working collaboratively nationwide, Knights provides multiple services to business clients alongside premium advisory services to private individuals.