DLA Piper‘s ’very knowledgeable’ non-contentious construction team is well-regarded for the breadth of its capabilities in advising developers, funders, and government entities, with a strong record in commercial real estate and energy projects. Peter Lowe and Sarah Thomas jointly steer the team, leading on student accommodation projects, and advising on acquisitions and constructions in the logistics sector. Other key members of the team include Corinne McCarthy, advising central and local government clients, and Jon Baker, handling procurement strategy and providing drafting and negotiation support to public energy companies.
Testimonials
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‘Very knowledgeable, supremely commercially aware, and generally very approachable and easy to communicate with.’
‘Strong team.’
‘Peter Lowe is experienced and delivers good pragmatic advice.'
'Peter Lowe is an industry expert in their field and provides the level of advice to allow large complex institutional transactions to progress to a financial close position.'
'The team are excellent and deliver speedily and efficiently every time on the construction-related documents for our developments.'
Key clients
- CA Ventures
- Sunrise Real Estate
- AXA Invest Management
- Logicor
- Mace Developments
- Ares Management
- LaSalle Investment Management
- Reckitt Benckiser
- Logicor
- The FA Premier League
Work highlights
- Advising CA Ventures on the construction documents for various projects, including in Leeds, New Cross, and Hackney.
- Advising Logicor on its acquisition and forward funding of a logistics park in Derby.
- Advising Harrison Street Real Estate on its first joint venture in Italy.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Peter Lowe, Sarah Thomas