The corporate and real estate teams at Shoosmiths Manchester have advised Lancashire-based James Hall and Company Limited on the purchase of North East Convenience Stores Limited.

The deal saw James Hall and Company Limited purchase the entire issued share capital of North East Convenience Stores Limited, which operates 30 shops under the Nisa and Bargain Booze fascias from its head office in is Blyth, Northumberland.

Shoosmiths advised on the entirety of the deal, supporting on all corporate and real estate aspects of the transaction. The corporate team was led by Karen Procter, partner who was assisted by Damien Brown, senior associate and James Skivington, solicitor. Real estate advice was led by Andrew Pattinson, with support from Garry King, senior associate, Helen Poulter, solicitor and Neil Bradley, associate.