What can I do for you
Rachel Pitman is a partner within the Built Environment sector and leads the Owner and Occupier sub-sector. She has vast experience in all aspects of transactional property work, handling investment and development transactions and providing advice on the strategic management of complex property portfolios for both owners and occupiers.
Her clients include occupiers, long term owners of properties, investors, developers, local authorities and public/private partnerships. Rachel's broad practice and client base gives her insight into multiple stakeholder's perspective, enabling her to deliver strong, current and solution led advice.
She works across a wide range of asset types including offices, science parks, shopping centres, mixed-use developments, warehouses and trade counters.
Supporting your ambitions
Rachel is committed to building long and lasting relationships with her clients. She works as an extension to their team to help them achieve their goals. She works hard to understand their business and their priorities. One client commented that Rachel is "very responsive and very commercial in the way she will address points and negotiate hard for us. She is someone we value having in our corner".
Rachel frequently leads complex projects, managing large teams of lawyers—including those from other disciplines—to deliver excellent client service. She also works seamlessly with clients’ other professional advisers to ensure successful project delivery, on time and within budget.
Clients consistently praise Rachel's approach noting that she is " very solution-focused and gets good results" and " a very technical individual who aims to drive transactions along".
What do others say
"Rachel Pitman has a 'client first' approach, providing the advice that delivers the best outcome for the client". Chambers - 2025
"Rachel takes the time to keep clients up to date, doesn't mind repeating and sending reminders, and has a very strong track record of delivering". Chambers - 2025
What else should you know
Rachel works in partnership with the firm’s diversity and inclusion team, spearheading activities in the Greater Manchester region to support the firm’s wider diversity and inclusion objectives and targets. She also sits on the Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee for both Pro-Manchester and the Manchester Law Society
