Stephen Baker
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLPWomble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP regularly advises clients on commercial and residential development projects. Heading the team from Southampton, Tim Burbidge has longstanding experience in assisting regeneration companies, developers, and government agencies. Anthony Alderman is recommended for transactions within the energy sector, while Stephen Baker routinely handles acquisitions and disposals of commercial real estate. Further notable members of the team include Nikki Powell, Georgina Hook, and William Akerman. Acting for a lucrative client list which includes Ann Summers and New Look, Powell maintains her strong focus on the retail sector. Hook is particularly skilled in asset management matters, while Akerman has broad experience in large portfolio transactions.
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Key clients
- The Crown Estate
- New Look Retailers
- Babcock International Group Plc
- Associated British Ports
- Havant Borough Council
- Moorfield Group
- Patrizia Property Investment Managers
- Akelius
- Tristan Capital
- Addington Capital
- CooperVision
- Go Ape!
- Quilter
- London Borough of Sutton
- Carpetright
- Church Commissioners for England
- Columbia Threadneedle Property Growth and Income Fund
- The Bournemouth Development Company LLP
- Transdev
- RATP Dev UK
- Quidnet Capital Partners
- Footlocker
- AIG
- Ann Summers
Work highlights
- Acted for The Crown Estate on the grant of rights to lay the NeuConnect Interconnector connecting Kent and Germany, which adds an additional 1400MW capacity to the current electricity network.
- Advised New Look on its relocation to a new London head office on Whitechapel Road.
- Advised the real estate fund manager Frogmore on a deal to buy 627-bed student accommodation campus from Coventry University.
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Tim Burbidge