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Under the leadership of Robin Watt, DWF advises retail and leisure operators, corporate occupiers, developers, and institutional clients on a range of real estate, portfolio and project work. David Ratter assists blue-chip clients with leasing, development, sales, and acquisitions. The team also features Iain McHardy, a ‘knowledgeable and highly skilled’ retail property lawyer. Former practice co-head Kevin McGlone left the firm in December 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Iain McHardy is one of the most knowledgeable and highly skilled retail property lawyers in the business. His advice is always first-rate, detailed and commercial and delivered with a sense of humour. First-class.’

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Work highlights

  • Acted for Marks and Spencer on the acquisitions of three new circa 20,000 square foot food supermarkets in Scotland to dovetail with their Ocado link-up.
  • Acted for LXI on the Scottish real estate aspects of their £773 million refinancing of their £3.4 billion portfolio.
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