DLA Piper fields a team of ‘excellent lawyers’ who handle a broad range of property issues across the residential, commercial, and retail sectors. With a focus on commercial property and commercial lease disputes, practice head Alistair Drummond’s expertise encompasses a variety of critical issues including dilapidations, landlord’s consent, and the enforcement of missives.
Testimonials
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'Alistair Drummond is highly experienced and respected in the industry.’
‘DLA offers a team with excellent lawyers who are committed to providing the highest standards of legal advice.’
‘Tony Holloran gives 100% to every case that he works on, providing focused commercial advice in the relevant context.’
Key clients
- The Engine Yard (Places for People)
- NatWest
- The Coal Authority
- Punch Partnerships (PTL) Limited and Punch Taverns (Jubilee) Limited
- Scottish & Newcastle Limited
- Charles Henshaw and Sons Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Scottish & Newcastle Limited on a lease dispute worth over £35 million.
- Represented the Coal Authority in a claim raised in the Lands Tribunal for Scotland by Diageo, relating to damage to a bonded warehouse and sinkhole that has appeared on Diageo’s land.
- Advised on a dilapidations claim relating to premises leased by NatWest in an industrial unit in Livingston.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alistair Drummond