Jointly leading DTM Legal LLP's commercial property practice are ‘excellent’ property litigation expert Anna Duffy in Liverpool, who has significant experience in acting for investment and retail sector clients in landlord and tenant disputes, and Chester-based Sue Elias who specialises in residential work. Advising on the granting of leases, and on the sale, acquisition and development of high-value property are key features of the team’s workload. Stephen Lunt is well-equipped to manage significant property portfolios and act for clients in significant infrastructure projects. Helen Nash is noted for her broad expertise in energy and utilities sector-related landlord and tenant, and development matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A partner-led service.’

  • ‘A commercial approach to negotiations. ’

  • ‘We instruct Anna Duffy at DTM on our property litigation work because the service provided is excellent and advice commercially sound.'

  • 'Our business needs a fast turnaround and on occasion very urgent attention which we always receive from Anna and her team.'

  • 'Anna I would definitely recommend.'

Key clients

  • Prestige Homes (Yorkshire Ltd)
  • Reid Homes Limited
  • Pro Investments Limited
  • FI Real Estate
  • The Anwyl Group
  • Morbaine Limited
  • Delamere Homes Pulford Limited
  • Chester Rugby Union Football Club Limited
  • Chester Zoo
  • Urban Space Property Holdings Limited
  • Clogau Gold of Wales Limited
  • Tattenhall Dairy Products Limited
  • Helsby Parish Council
  • Wastdale Investments Ltd
  • Legat Owen
  • Manweb
  • The Majory Body Tees Ltd
  • Willan Group
  • Larchfield Bell LLP
  • F & O Homes Ltd
  • A Bernie Queensferry Auction Ltd
  • FG Whitley & Sons
  • Dandy’s (Chester) Limited
  • Vivio Developments Ltd
  • Marcol Developments
  • Kingmead Limited
  • Kinsey Farming
  • Ursula Keyes Trust
  • Frodsham Town Council

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anna Duffy, Sue Elias

Other key lawyers

Stephen Lunt, Paul Makinson, Helen Nash