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Martin Long
Partner: Commercial Property
Direct Dial:
01253 832351
Location:
Blackpool
Martin's Role:
Summary
Commercial property partner Martin Long is head of Napthens’ Blackpool office and Chairman of Napthens. A highly experienced property lawyer, he handles a wide range of commercial property work including the sale and acquisition of commercial property and businesses, commercial leasing and bank finance.
Specialisms
Martin has particular experience of business asset sales and purchases with particular expertise in the leisure and franchised business sectors. He also acts for a substantial portfolio of commercial landlords. As head of the Blackpool office, Martin plays an active role and has a high profile within the Fylde business community and is a member of the Blackpool Business Leadership Group. In his role as Chairman of Napthens, Martin is heavily involved in the strategic direction of the firm.
Background
After starting his legal career in 1979 as a Trainee with Roscoe Lynn & Co in Preston, Martin moved to Cuddy Woods & Cochrane, Blackpool in 1982, becoming a partner in 1983. Martin was the senior partner of Cuddy Woods & Cochrane when it merged with Napthens in 2007. Roscoes had already merged with Napthens at that point, so Martin’s career effectively turned ‘full circle’ as he rejoined some of his former colleagues. Martin was educated at St Josephs College, Blackpool before reading Law at Leeds University and the College of Law, Chester. He lives in Poulton le Fylde with his wife and three children.
Memberships and awards
A past club player himself, Martin is Honorary Solicitor for Thornton Cleveleys RUFC. He is also the Regional Chairman of the national charity Wooden Spoon.
More about Martin
How do you like to relax out of work?
I play squash regularly, golf infrequently and played rugby for Thornton Cleveleys RUFC for many years.
Name your favourite: book/film/music
Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks / Pulp Fiction / 1970’s rock
What would go in your Room 101?
TV’s in pubs, caravans (having owned one), the nation’s obsession with celebrities, politicians, people who use the word “so” by way of emphasis, people talking loudly on their mobile phones, litter louts.