Mark Johnstone
Partner: Property
The Directories Say:
Mark Johnstone is described as “outstanding in terms of attention to detail and client relationships”.
Legal 500 Clients’ Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2009
Mark specialises in all aspects of commercial property with particular focus on development work (both residential and commercial) including advising on planning and environmental law issues.
Mark has extensive experience of complex development projects with particular emphasis on air space development above bus stations and petrol filling stations.
Mark has also extensive experience in property joint ventures and advises a range of individuals, companies and institutions on general property investment.
Recent Work
- Advising Clydesdale Bank Plc on various investment and development finance deals
- Advising Residential Land Limited on its purchase of its new headquarters at 40 Park Street, Mayfair
- Advising Celtic Motors (C.M.) Limited on the disposal of 54 shared ownership units and 104 affordable housing units to an RSL
- Advising Tribecka Land Limited on various investment acquisitions and disposals
- Advising Walworth Road Limited on its acquisition of 237 Walworth Road and site assembly of adjacent properties for proposed mixed commercial and residential use scheme
- Advising S E Land and Estates Limited on various investments acquisitions and disposals including sites for mixed commercial and residential development
- Advising Celtic Motors (C.M.) Limited on the disposal of 368 private residential units at its development at 22 Marsh Wall, Docklands
- Advising Residential Land Limited on its investment purchase of the mixed use premises at 59/60 Grosvenor Street, London
Recent Articles/Speaking Engagements
Mark has written for the firm’s property publication, ‘Soundbite’
Random Fact
Mark is married with three children. He is a keen tennis playing (member of The Wimbledon Club), enjoys sailing (member of the Queen Mary Sailing Club) and enjoys skiing during the winter months.