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A very strong team across all sectors of commercial property’, DLA Piper UK LLP has particular strength in investment work. Mark Beardwood advised Dutch REIT Wereldhave on the £155m acquisition of The Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre; and Philip Rooney acted for Universities Superannuation Scheme on several multimillion-pound purchases. Alison Mills is noted for her ‘quality of delivery, solid practical advice and no-nonsense approach to getting the job done’. Local clients include Elan Homes, Downing Developments and Liverpool FC. Mary O’Hanlon has left the practice.

Hill Dickinson LLP has a team of ‘highly qualified, skilled professionals who pride themselves on being friendly and approachable’, and specialist teams focused on retail, corporate, investment and utilities sectors. Peter Barlow is praised for his ‘industry knowledge and invaluable advice’, and acts for public sector clients; and Abby Dry, who ‘executes transactions efficiently’ and is ‘very client facing’, advised New River Retail on property transactions. Other clients include Peel Holdings, The Co-operative Group and United Utilities.

Brabners Chaffe Street LLP’s highly regarded team is led by Jeff Gillbanks, who is ‘direct, commercial and knowledgeable, and understands how to get the deal done’. He handles transactional and development work, recently advising Cityheart on an Edinburgh-based student accommodation scheme. Sandy Chapple Gill acted for Peel Ports on leasing matters in relation to a major wind turbine project. Chris Parkinson is now based in Manchester.

DWF LLP’s real estate team is led by Andrew Nichol, who handles property finance matters, recently advising The Co-operative Bank on funding hotel developments across various cities in the UK. Peter Barber acts on large-scale commercial development transactions and leasing matters. The practice recently won a Barclays Bank lending panel appointment.

Weightmans LLP’s strength lies in regeneration schemes and acting for public sector clients, although it also acts for developers and funders and has panel appointments with Bruntwood, Persimmon and Royal Mail Group. Karl Jackson leads a five-partner team that includes Clive Bleasdale, who ‘brings considerable experience and knowledge to the task in hand’.

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