About

I am a Managing Associate in the Real Estate team having joined the firm in 2016. I have extensive experience in acting for a diverse range of clients, including large corporate occupiers and institutional investors, in all aspects of real estate transactions with particular focus on corporate occupier and head office moves, asset management, commercial acquisitions and disposals, retail and leisure and real estate finance.

I strive to be trusted advisor for my clients and give clear, creative, and commercial advice to help them achieve their goals in a collaborative, cost-effective and efficient manner.

Experience

Commercial real estate

  • Acting for clients in all real estate matters arising through the life cycle of their assets including, acquisitions and disposals, site developments (commercial and residential) and estate management across all industries
  • Working with corporate occupier clients on all aspects of leasehold transactions, with particular expertise in advising clients with large head office moves and lease re-structures
  • Acting for both landlord and tenant clients in respect of retail and leisure premises
  • Portfolio and property management for institutional or investment landlord clients
  • Working with colleagues in the firm to provide commercial property support to all clients within other sectors of the firm
  • Acting for lenders and borrowers in relation to loan facilities for acquisitions, developments and/or to re-finance existing security
  • Experience of working in-house for a large British broadcaster and telecommunications company as senior legal counsel for all commercial property matters

Testimonials

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"Tom Merrick has always been exceptionally helpful, considerate, and has gone above and beyond countless times to help deliver the outcomes needed for us as a client. His patience with other firms acting for landlords has shown through and he is able to handle the complexity of transactions with ease."
Legal 500
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