Lauded for its ‘excellent coordination of skillsets’, the corporate occupiers team at DAC Beachcroft LLP advises on asset management, high value lettings, development and construction, and direct real estate disposals and acquisitions. Working across the education, healthcare, retail, and leisure sectors, the team also handles portfolio management and landlord and tenant work. Manchester-based Alison Key leads the practice and is ably supported by Glenn Ruddy, who assists private property companies and consortiums with real estate finance, and Andrew Boulton, who covers real estate investment. Madeline Ball is recognised for her commercial real estate work across the public and private sector, and Steven Pitchford advises listed companies on major property development projects. Dean Parrett assists clients with leasehold and freehold disposals, whereas John Noonan handles commercial investment and development in the industrial and transport fields.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent coordination of skillsets within the team to meet our lease departure and entry requirements.’
‘When working with professional services firms, I expect excellent legal and technical acumen but hope for personality and an enjoyable working relationship. this is certainly the case with DACB.'
Key clients
- Royal London
- Landsec
Work highlights
- Acting for Go-Ahead on the electrification of its bus network, which includes dealing with permitted development rights, installation of power, and refuelling infrastructure.
- Acting for Go-Ahead on taking new depots in Wigan and Bolton as part of the ‘Bee Network’ roll-out, a travel system to be operated by Transport for Greater Manchester.