Rachel Williams
DLA PiperDLA Piper advises clients on a wide array of matters, including development, infrastructure, letting and portfolio management support. It has industry specific experience in the office, leisure, retail and manufacturing spaces. Monique Sutherland, an expert in energy, housing and mixed-use projects, oversees the practice. Katie Jacobson supports clients with portfolio purchases, investments and management. Rachel Williams is notable within the team for her work on infrastructure, regeneration and development projects.
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Testimonials
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‘A high quality team.’
‘A good quality of service.’
‘Rachel Williams is excellent - robust, commercial and straight forward.’
Key clients
- High Speed Two Limited
- Prologis UK Limited
- National Grid Plc
- Harrison Street
- The Land Restoration Trust
- Oval Real Estate
- Cushman & Wakefield
- Soller Seven Limited
- Dignity Funerals Limited
- 2 Sisters Food Group
Work highlights
- Advising DfT on the short to long term plans for the land surrounding Old Oak Common, which is to be the main station for the high-speed rail near to London.
- Advise National Grid on their multi million pound infrastructure transactions, where upgrading the network to help the government active its net zero aims a priority for it.
- Advising Oval Real Estate on the purchase of 430,000 square feet of mixed-use assets on the 13.8-acre Langham Estate in London's West End from the Hong Kong real estate billionaire, Samuel Tak Lee.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Monique Sutherland
DLA PiperNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Katie Jacobson
DLA PiperPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Monique Sutherland