DLA Piper excels in real estate transactions, with the team often advising clients on property purchases and sales alongside the real estate aspects of business acquisitions. The group frequently acts for clients in the energy, financial services, co-living and retail sectors. Practice head Susan Samuel often advises private equity and real estate investment trusts on transactional matters, and is supported by Tim Field and Ruth Williamson who both handle the acquisition and disposal of real estate portfolios for clients across various sectors. Dean Peachey is a key member of the team for transactions within the co-living sector.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent team from top to bottom, comes with a wealth of knowledge, pro-active, diligent and very personable. They operate in a collaborative way with all parties to a contract, forming great partnerships for client delivery. They have wealth of knowledge in specialist sectors to draw on and used regularly to deliver client insight programmes.’
‘Ruth Williamson is a brilliant client lead, very approachable and honest talking. As such we have a great working relationship, and she is both client focused and solutions driven. I would equally mention Tim Field, and Qari Asim who is a regularly praised by both our team and the client. The list could be a long one, but also a special mention also to Sarah Woolmer.’
Key clients
- Redical Holdings AG
- NatWest Group PLC
Work highlights
- Advising Aviva Capital Partners Limited on its joint venture with build to rent developer and operator Moda Living.
- Advising Sytner Group on its acquisition of 15 premium car dealerships from Rybrook.