DLA Piper‘s real estate team advises across the lifecycle of assets, including investment, development, financing, and leasing. The team advises on corporate real estate transactions, as well as share and asset deals across the office, logistics, industrial, retail, and renewable energy sectors. Practice head Joseph Spinks leads the team, which also handles public law, planning and zoning, environmental matters, and construction projects.
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Testimonials
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- ‘On all occasions, I have found the team to be approachable, responsive and available. The consistency of these attributes across all members of the team is very refreshing and makes working with them a pleasure, rather than a challenge.’
- ‘Knowledgeable, experienced, and practical team that is well-embedded in the real estate market that's a real partner to our legal and facilities colleagues.’
- ‘It is really a pleasure cooperating with DLA. They stands out for their smart, creative, and commercial approach, especially Joseph Spinks, who consistently thinks outside the box and tackles challenging cases with speed, pragmatism, and support. The team is equally responsive and collaborative, making us feel truly backed. Our experiences have been excellent.’
Key clients
- Realterm A&O Hotels and Hostels Holding GmbH Régie des Bâtiments Constellation Cold Logistics Capitaland Ladbrokes Lane 7 S Three Portakabin Ltd Telewizja Polska Spółka Akcyjna w Likwidacji Corum NH Hotels Kadans Science Partner KB Asset Management Ark Data Centres Fluvius Sligro Deutsche Bank UREP IQEQ GLP Vlaamse Radio en Televisie Levi Strauss CBRE Investment Management Helaba Berlin Hyp Safra Bank Radisson Willis Towers Watson Burberry Restoration Hardware Dr. Martens City of Brussels Federal Public Service for Finance SAU MSI ULB NEO CBRE Investment Management Alitas Riyad Capital Frutarom Aestiam GXO Arlanxeo Citybox Flowertech Edizione Property S.P.A. Salesforce Superdry Brookfield Realterm Nationale Loterij Vlaamse Radio en Televisie Omnicom Omnam Pertinea Pfizer NV Syngenta TM Jan De Nul – Willemen – Artes Depret Artes Roegiers Denys VLAIO AG VESPA Berkeley Research Group iRobott
Work highlights
Advising Realterm on the asset acquisition of Bose HQ, including due diligence, agreement negotiation, and notarial coordination.
Assisting A&O Hostels on its first Belgian hotel acquisition via share deal, covering due diligence, structuring, and SPA negotiation.
Aiding GXO on the sale and leaseback of its Welkenraedt site, including finance lease unwind, due diligence, and asset transfer.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Joseph Spinks
Other key lawyers
Antoine Béchaimont