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Miriam Prothero

Senior Associate

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What can I do for you

Miriam is an experienced real estate lawyer in the Built Environment team. Miriam has specialised in development projects, estate transactions and complex property arrangements for public sector organisations, educational institutions, healthcare bodies and other organisations with significant operational estates. She advises on a broad range of real estate matters, combining her property expertise with previous experience supporting clients through public procurement processes and negotiating complex commercial contracts.

Supporting your ambitions

Miriam has advised clients across the public and private sectors, including those in defence, education, local government and healthcare. Some of her advice includes negotiating conditional acquisition arrangements, option agreements and development documentation to address planning, access and operational requirements, and performing complex title due diligence exercises for significant property assets and advising on lease arrangements to support long-term estate management and redevelopment projects.

What do others say

The Legal 500 says that the Projects team have “very good sector knowledge – better than most competitors”. 

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

  • Projects and PPP
  • Built environment
  • Real estate
  • Health and care
  • Public procurement
  • Education
  • Telecoms

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