England - London • Real estate
Davitt Jones Bould
Noted for its expertise advising on corporate occupier and development mandates across the capital, Davitt Jones Bould is praised for providing ‘excellent service across the board’. Madeleine Davitt, Peter Allinson, and John Condliffe lead the team and the latter is knowledgeable of distribution hub developments and lease liabilities. Teresa Kamppari Baker often assists developers and hotel companies, as well as leisure and retail operators, while Louisa Swanton is seasoned in renewable energy projects and rural property transactions. Gillian Lewis, Sean Bulman and Philippa Hipwell are adept in development, in addition to landlord and tenant mandates, and Melanie Greer-Walker caters to business sales and purchases, portfolio management and refinancing matters. Mary Anderson is an expert in property finance and banking.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The team have worked incredibly hard and shown great technical knowledge in the field of lease exit agreements and deeds of surrender.’
- ‘The individuals were attentive and responsive to our requirements and showed dedication to securing a successful outcome throughout the process.’
- ‘The team provide an excellent service across the board. They are always available and will follow up if we have not provided a response to any quires.’
- ‘They genuinely make the time to get to know clients and make sure they understand their respective business strategy.’
- ‘DJB have offered us a mixture of skills and are good at getting an understanding of the issue and referring us elsewhere if need be.’
- ‘Sean Bulman provides an excellent service and always adds value to any questions or queries we may raise. If he needs to seek instructions on any matters, he will always provide an overview of the issue and recommendations of how to resolve this.’
- ‘Teresa Kamppari Baker has worked with us on a number of property issues. She is very efficient, good at keeping us abreast of progress and in helping us plan ahead. She also is thoughtful in her communication.’
- ‘Melanie Greer-Walker is extremely competent, efficient and very easy to deal with. The quality of her work is first rate.’
Key clients
- The Royal Parks
- Guys and St Thomas Hospital
- Rick Stein’s
- Grant Thornton UK plc
- UK Health Security Agency
- Ministry of Defence
- Smiggle
- Department for Health and Social Care
- National Highways (formerly Highways England)
- Surrey County Council
- Fujifilm
- Habitat for Humanity
- Medical Research Foundation
- Florence Nightingale Museum Trust
- Woking Borough Council
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Natural England
- Environment Agency
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Optical Center
- Integral UK plc
- Skanska
- Grainger Plc
- Blue Orchid Hotels
- Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Council
- University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
- London Mutual Credit Union
- Loseley Park
Work highlights
- Advising The Royal Parks on matters relating to The Green Park, St James’s Park, Hyde Park, Admiralty Arch, Horse Guards Parade and The Mall.
- Advising Chef Rick Stein on his restaurant portfolio.
- Advising many of the bodies responsible for the UK’s environmental protection and biodiversity recovery including Natural England, Environment Agency and Defra.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Peter Allinson, Madeleine Davitt, John Condliffe