SGH Martineau gets Coventry Council gig

LAW firm SGH Martineau has been appointed to act for Coventry City Council to provide commercial property and general litigation services for the next three years.

The work secured will include advising the council on sales, acquisitions and development activity.

Clive Read, a partner in the Birmingham-based firm’s real estate group who led the pitch and will head up its Coventry team, said: “There’s a great team of people at Coventry City Council who know what they want to achieve and have the vision, clear leadership and direction of how they need to get there.

“There’s an atmosphere of excitement in their drive to encourage investment to the area to build a great city for Coventry.”

Martin Yardley, director of city services and development at the council, said: “I’m delighted that we have retained the services of SGH Martineau.They have an expert team with a wide range of  experience and a proven track record in commercial property. 

“They are very local to us and know Coventry well and I believe their expertise will be a real asset as we continue to attract new investment and business to the city.”