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Ben Thomas

Partner, Head of Real Estate Cheltenham


Why choose me

The variety and range of commercial real estate work is one of its attractions for me – I can be talking to a major investment manager one moment and the proprietor of a local clothes shop the next.

Their needs may be very different, but there are always common elements which I focus on – keeping them informed and being responsive, to reduce the frustration caused by uncertainty, and applying legal expertise with an awareness of their commercial needs.

It’s important to me to get to know the people I am acting for – I can give them better advice and much more help if I know what their aims are. I have worked for a wide range of companies, including a national bookmakers, a building society and a pharmaceutical company, among others; I know the Gloucestershire market very well, but am used to taking a wider view as well.

Outside work, my family and friends come first, closely followed by Welsh rugby – Gloucestershire too – and golf.

The variety and range of commercial real estate work is one of its attractions for me – I can be talking to a major investment manager one moment and the proprietor of a local clothes shop the next.

Their needs may be very different, but there are always common elements which I focus on – keeping them informed and being responsive, to reduce the frustration caused by uncertainty, and applying legal expertise with an awareness of their commercial needs.

It’s important to me to get to know the people I am acting for – I can give them better advice and much more help if I know what their aims are. I have worked for a wide range of companies, including a national bookmakers, a building society and a pharmaceutical company, among others; I know the Gloucestershire market very well, but am used to taking a wider view as well.

Outside work, my family and friends come first, closely followed by Welsh rugby – Gloucestershire too – and golf.

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Questions my clients ask me

Lawyers are notoriously bad at talking about costs and money. The answer to both comes down to the importance of explaining the scope (what parties/documents are involved?), the likely timescale (something always comes up that no-one has foreseen) and fee (based on that clear scope and timescale) at the very start of a transaction, so the client has no doubt as to what is involved and how much it is going to cost.

Read what my clients say about me

Ben Thomas and the team at HCR were able to help and support us with all areas of the lease negotiations, legal advice and successful completion of the deal and did so within budget, in a friendly and professional manner and I would use them again for any future real estate work.

Martin Loader, MD Devonvale Bakery

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