Harrison Drury appoints Josh Bragg as legal director in Manchester commercial property team

Harrison Drury has appointed Josh Bragg as a legal director in our growing commercial property team in Manchester.

Josh brings extensive experience, having previously worked as a managing associate within the real estate team at Addleshaw Goddard and before this at Irwin Mitchell.

At Harrison Drury, he will advise clients on a range of commercial property matters with a particular focus on development, site assembly and strategic land work.

Josh brings significant experience supporting land promoters, housebuilders and developers, advising on conditional contracts, promotion and option agreements and strategic land matters.

He has also worked across a range of landlord and tenant matters and disposals in the retail sector, acting for owners and occupiers including on large-scale retail disposal projects.

Josh Bragg and Hannah Hughes.

Hannah Hughes, partner and co-head of our commercial property team, said: “Continuing to add breadth and depth to our commercial property team across the North has been a key part of our growth strategy and means we can support even more developers, investors and businesses across the region.

“Josh is a strong senior hire who brings lots of relevant experience in development-led projects. His background advising on complex transactions and focus on building lasting relationships with clients make him a great fit for our growing Manchester team.”

Josh added: “Manchester is clearly an important part of Harrison Drury’s growth, and there’s a real sense of momentum building within its commercial property team which I am very excited to be a part of. The firm’s reputation in the North West, commitment to its people and the supportive culture it has built was a big draw for me.”

Our commercial property team in Manchester now comprises eight members following Josh’s appointment.