Irwin Mitchell has appointed partner Guy Sackett as the law firm’s new head of real estate.
He is replacing Adrian Barlow, who is retiring from the partnership. Sackett, who has more than 25 years’ experience in commercial and residential development, joined the firm in 2015 following its merger with Thomas Eggar.
He most recently led the firm’s Southern real estate division and over the past five years his focus has been on large-scale residential and mixed-use regeneration schemes.
Sackett (pictured) said: “I am excited to be taking over the reins of IM’s real estate division at a time when the new government’s policies are fixed firmly on addressing the housing crisis and delivering on planning and environmental reform. All of these play to IM’s strengths and provide us with a great platform for growth.”
Irwin Mitchell has also appointed Garrath Reayer as the firm’s new head of residential property, following the retirement of Jeremy Raj earlier this year.
Reayer joined the firm in 2015 following its merger with Thomas Eggar and has more than 25 years’ experience in the high net worth/ultra-high net worth London and South East property markets.
Reayer said: “I am obviously very excited to be appointed to the role. We have a well-established, experienced and very dedicated team who work tirelessly for our clients. I am extremely confident that we will build on the team’s existing strong foundations. It is an exciting time to be a part of Irwin Mitchell with the firm going from strength to strength.”
