Simon Shires joins Holden Smith commercial property team

David Bancroft, James Smith and Simon Shires

Holden Smith has grown its specialist commercial property team with the appointment of commercial property solicitor, Simon Shires.

Shires will be based at the firm’s Huddersfield office and will act on a range of commercial property matters including business sale and purchases, commercial leases, option agreements, overage agreements and applications for certificates of lawful use and development.

James Smith, co-founder and director at Holden Smith, said: “Simon’s appointment is significant in the continued growth of our commercial property team, and we are delighted to welcome him to Holden Smith.

“Simon is a highly regarded and well-respected commercial property solicitor, and his specialist knowledge in planning and environmental law will be of significant benefit to our commercial property clients as we continue to grow the department and our work with established SME property developers and landlords across the UK.

Simon Shires said: “Holden Smith is a dynamic, forward thinking law firm and I am pleased to be joining at a time of significant growth for the business to further strengthen our commercial property law offering. The quality of work the firm continues to attract is excellent.

Holden Smith was founded in 2019 by James Smith and David Bancroft. The firm employs over 60 people and has offices in Huddersfield, Leeds, Halifax and Ilkley and operates across residential and commercial property law, wills and probate and family law.