The ‘incredibly proactive and creative’ Alison Key heads DAC Beachcroft LLP's commercial property practice; Key has vast expertise in project management and work regarding mixed-use schemes in particular. Liz Donnelly is ’diligent and hugely efficient’ and Sally Morris-Smith is a key figure within the team. Peter Williams departed to an in-house role in October 2023.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Alison Key is incredibly proactive and creative, willing to think outside the box in order to help us achieve our commercial objectives, often in situations that require navigating complex issues within tight timeframes. The team at DACB know our business and it really does feel like they are an extension of our in-house legal function.’
‘We rely on Alison Key for all our commercial real estate needs. She is always available and attentive with a real can-do attitude. She is not afraid of thinking outside of the box to come up with creative solutions to often very complex problems and structures.'
Key clients
- Starwood Capital Group
- Property Alliance Group
Work highlights
- Advised Starwood Capital Group and Property Alliance Group in relation to the restructuring of long leases and estate management arrangements to bring forward future development and management of the Renaissance site in central Manchester.
- Supporting Burnley Borough Council in its development and letting of Pioneer Place Burnley including the handing over of the newly constructed cinema to Reel cinemas.