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Michael Giess

Partner

What can I do for you

Michael has a wealth of experience in the real estate market and advises on a wide range of commercial real estate work including acquisitions and disposals of commercial property interests, large developments and major lettings acting for both landlords and corporate occupiers. 

Michael also advises on joint ventures, investments in and exits from property investment vehicles and development management agreements.

Supporting your ambitions

With such a diverse range of clients including fund clients of LaSalle Investment Management, a large UK pension fund, major privately owned property and development companies, a FTSE 250 REIT and corporate occupiers, the challenge of supporting the clients’ objectives is both diverse and dynamic. 

Michael's approach to supporting the clients’ objectives is to seek to fully understand their commercial drivers. Michael and his team are praised for their pro-active, co-operative and communicative approach as well as their ability to present solutions to problems and guide clients to the best commercial and legal outcome.

What do others say

Director (FTSE 250 REIT): “We are delighted to work with Michael and his team ... .  We're offered proactive, professional and practical advice with a can-do mentality.”

Managing director of company with £9 billion of assets: “Michael's very high value and provides advice in a manner that's pragmatic and commercial. He's knowledgeable, responsive and affords the right degree of support.”

What else should you know

Michael is a member of the Investment Property Forum.

Michael is a keen tennis and squash player.

What our clients say about us

  • I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.
  • They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.
  • All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.
  • I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.

As many clients will testify, too many lawyers deliver the required legal expertise but fail to deliver an outstanding client experience. Which is why we always listen to our clients and constantly ask ourselves what we can do to deliver the results you expect.

You expect a close and attentive working relationship, with a lawyer that is responsive and available when you need them. You also want clear, pragmatic and commercial advice tailored to your needs, and transparency and certainty on costs. We completely agree. That’s why every day, through our culture and approach we are committed to delivering the exceptional results and service our clients expect of us.

Related sectors and services

  • Real estate
  • Built environment
  • Real estate investment
  • Building safety
  • Private wealth