Career
Jeremy Licence is Managing Partner and Head of Real Estate at Furley Page.
Jeremy started his career as a commercial lawyer in private practice in 1998 when he joined the commercial property team at a firm of Solicitors in Ashford, having previously been a lawyer in the criminal justice system for over 10 years.
Jeremy moved to Furley Page in 2000 where he became a Partner in 2003. He developed a large and varied client base, ranging from developers and property investors to banks, and institutions doing all types of commercial property work.
He also broadened his areas of work to include commercial contracts and company law. He negotiated large scale procurement contracts, agency, distribution and e-commerce agreements and advised clients on protection and exploitation of intellectual property rights. He became a member of the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce and during that time, regularly worked in Paris with French and British clients.
In 2007 an opportunity arose and Jeremy moved to another renowned regional law firm where he became a member of the LLP and Head of Real Estate.
In 2012, Jeremy returned to Furley Page to lead a newly formed Real Estate Team bringing together Commercial property, Agricultural property, Educational property and Residential property.
Jeremy became the Managing Partner at Furley Page in March 2017. He continues to do legal work, particularly specialising in development, including Promotion and Option agreements and property joint ventures.
Jeremy is recognised for his legal expertise by The Legal 500 and Chambers UK.
Testimonials for Jeremy
Chambers UK 2024 – Jeremy Licence, Band 2 - October 2023
Jeremy Licence is recognised by Chambers UK for his legal expertise in Real Estate and is ranked Band 2. Client feedback: He's a really good lawyer doing development work. He's extremely competent in property matters. Jeremy is experienced and efficient, with excellent understanding of the commercial considerations.
Chambers UK 2024 Real Estate – The South Band 5 - October 2023
Strengths: "Furley Page is a good firm." Jeremy Licence is managing partner of Furley Page Solicitors and head of the real estate team. He is known for his skill in promotion agreements, as well as acquisitions and disposals.
Client of Jeremy Licence – Oliver Doubleday, Consultant - March 2023
Jeremy Licence of Furley Page is very impressive. This is particularly noticeable in the collaborative discussions with several principals and lawyers. His experience shows with perceptive comments and sensible suggestions on how to deal with often complex matters.
Chambers UK 2022 – Jeremy Licence client feedback - October 2021
Jeremy Licence is a thorough and pragmatic lawyer.
Chambers UK 2022 – Jeremy Licence
Jeremy Licence is managing partner of the firm and head of the real estate team. He is known for his skill in promotion agreements, as well as acquisitions and disposals.
Chambers UK 2021 – Jeremy Licence
Jeremy Licence is known for his skill in promotion agreements, as well as acquisitions and disposals. He is very good indeed - knowledgeable, succinct, gets to the point, very credible and commercially aware. He is able to see issues from the commercial perspective and able to take a pragmatic approach.
The Legal 500 2021 – Jeremy Licence
Jeremy Licence is excellent, but the entire team are strong. Responsive and get things done.
The Legal 500 2021 – Jeremy Licence and Commercial property team
Jeremy Licence is excellent, but the entire team are strong. Responsive and get things done.
Chambers UK 2020 : Jeremy Licence
Head of real estate Jeremy Licence remains a prominent presence in the market due to his expertise across a range of transactions, including the acquisition and sale of commercial, residential and mixed-use properties. Sources comment:"He has strong strategic sense, is very experienced and has a good sense of priorities.
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