Nicky Cleightonhills

Solicitor - Partner

SRA ID: 450073

As well as advising on commercial property law, Nicky is an enfranchisement and right of first refusal specialist. Her knowledge in this area comes in handy in advising on rooftop and airspace development which has been a focus for Nicky in the last few years. Nicky predominantly acts for developers and landowners. She was personally rated in the Legal 500 for the last four years in a row: as “notably active in rooftop and airspace developments, as well as ancillary construction and financing matters” 2021/22 with “ability to handle ‘complex, high-value deals more typical of a City law firm’ and ‘meticulous’. 2020/21 acting “for high-profile national and international clients on high-value work pertaining to acquisitions and disposals” 2019/20 as “excellent” with “professionalism, intelligence and strategic flexibility” 2018/19. Advising on the development prospects of the rooftop and airspace of a block of residential flats. Advising tenants on enfranchisement rights to acquire their freehold to avoid development by their freeholder. Advising a lender proposing a development loan for an airspace development. Multiple joint venture agreements to build upon the rooftop and share the proceeds of sale between the developer and the freeholder. Acting on a sale of an industrial estate for a sale price in excess of £50 million. Acting for a developer in a land swap between three hotels: negotiating deeds of surrender, new leases, development agreement, options and construction documentation.