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Michael Blakey

Michael is a partner in our property and construction team based in Manchester. He is also the anti-money laundering officer for the LLP. With over 35 years' experience handling high-value commercial property investment work, Michael has been involved in some of the largest transactions in Manchester. These include: £100 million sale of the Arndale Centre Redevelopment of the Marks and Spencers store Acquisitions and sale of Lee House Churchgate House The Zenith Building and; many other multi-million pound sales and purchases, particularly office buildings in the City of Manchester. Michael acts principally for land owners and developers, including UPS Limited, P&O Shopping Centres Limited, The Wrather Group and various Friendly Societies and numerous private investors in the North West. His portfolio includes a number of covered shopping centres, industrial parks and retail parks. · Hill Dickinson LLP

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About

Michael is a partner in the property and construction team at Hill Dickinson LLP in Manchester and serves as the firm's anti-money laundering officer. He has over 35 years' experience in high-value commercial property investment work in Manchester and acts principally for land owners and developers, handling major transactions such as the £100 million sale of the Arndale Centre, redevelopment of the Marks & Spencer store, and acquisitions and sales including Lee House, Churchgate House and the Zenith Building.

Practice areas

Real EstateConstructionRegulatory / Compliance

Office

Expertise

Commercial Property InvestmentProperty DevelopmentShopping CentresRetail ParksIndustrial ParksOffice BuildingsActing for Landowners and DevelopersAnti-Money Laundering (AML)

Education

  • Rossall School (1976)
  • Virginia Episcopal School (1976-77 English Speaking Union Scholarship to USA)
  • University of Manchester (BA Hons Law)
  • College of Law, Chester (1980-81)

Admissions

  • Qualified 1983