Paul Lawrence

Paul is our international Head of Real Estate. He’s led on numerous landmark real estate transactions in the UK and internationally. Paul regularly acts for international investors, particularly those in the private wealth sphere. He specialises in property investment and development, property finance and charities. Paul’s responsibilities include planning, housing, transport, regulatory services and environment, as well as economic development and culture. Paul joined the Council in late 2015. Previous to this, Paul was Corporate Director for Place at Stockport Council – one of the ten local authorities in the Greater Manchester city region, with a similar range of responsibilities. Paul started his working life in the cultural sector, before being appointed as Head of Cultural and Economic Development at Newcastle City Council in 2000.