Partner, Solicitor
Commercial Property, Real Estate

Tel: 01216982200
Office: Birmingham

About Claire Cooper

Claire has over 18 years of experience working in private practice.

Claire covers a broad range of commercial property transactions including sale and purchase of commercial, mixed use property and HMO’s, commercial leases/landlord and tenant, commercial/mixed use/residential developments including acquisition, option agreements and promotion agreements.

She also assists clients in obtaining finance for acquisitions, developments, working capital and restructuring. Claire also has a background in insolvency and restructuring working with insolvency practitioners and LPA Receivers.

Claire works with a broad range of clients delivering a commercial and pragmatic approach providing clients with solutions and not obstacles wherever possible.

Sectors worked with include retail, industrial & manufacturing, developers, care & health sector, restaurant and hospitality sector and caravan parks.

Types of Law used

Land Law, Conveyancing, Landlord and Tenant, Finance

What the Directories say

Previously described in Chambers and Partners a “thorough and methodical”.

Career History

• 2022 - Partner, Sydney Mitchell LLP
• 2021 - Senior Associate, Sydney Mitchell LLP
• 2017 – 2021 – Senior Associate/Director, Talbots Law Limited
• 2015 – 2017 – Senior Associate, Thursfields Legal Limited
• 2004 – 2015 – Solicitor/Associate, The Wilkes Partnership LLP
• 2003 – 2004 – Solicitor, Thursfields Solicitors
• 2001 – 2003 – Trainee Solicitor, Thursfields Solicitors

Conferences and Seminars

Claire has delivered seminars to clients, contacts and referrers on a regular basis and at the Black Country Business Festival.

Education

Wolverhampton University - LLB (Hons), De Montford University – Legal Practice Course

Interests and Hobbies

In her spare time Claire enjoys time at the coast, boating, walking and socialising with friends and family.