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DLA Piper

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DLA Piper, with its expertise in real estate, Infratech, and energy and natural resources spheres, serves a diverse portfolio of domestic and international clients. Its reach spans a variety of real estate sectors including commercial, residential, and hotels, to logistics sites, sports arenas, and retail. The team also has particular expertise in the private rented sector and student accommodation projects. The non-contentious side is helmed by Peter Lowe, who advises a broad spectrum of the construction industry from developers to end-user occupiers, and Sarah Thomas, who brings expertise in large UK and international infrastructure projects. The practice includes legal directors Corinne McCarthy, who has a diverse clientele ranging from developers to banks, and Jon Baker, an infrastructure-focused construction lawyer with growing experience in energy projects.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The department's strengths are in the depth of service, and ability to respond in a timely manner. In addition, the type of advice - the team is very good at analysing complex situations and breaking them down into tangible, easy to understand parts.'
  • 'Peter Lowe is an outstanding non-contentious construction lawyer. His advice on complex situations during acquisitions, to administration of contractors through to disposal of portfolios is a real testament to his breadth and depth of knowledge and knowing what both funders and purchasers will accept.'

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Key clients

  • ABB Construction
  • AECOM

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Work highlights

  • Advising CA Ventures on all new purpose-built student accommodation developments in the UK, including projects in Leicester, two in Hackney, Leeds, New Cross, Woolwich and Edinburgh.
  • Advising the owners of Southend United Football Club in connection with the construction documentation for a large, phased 1,300 unit residential development across two sites (Roots Hall and Fossetts Farm), and the construction of a new 14,000 seater football stadium and training ground facilities.

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