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Louisa Swanton
Work Department
Commercial Property
Position
Partner
Career
Louisa is a specialist in agricultural law and real estate. She has substantial experience in advising on complex transactions relating to rural property and renewable energy projects, having acted for landed estates, off-shore property investors, banks, corporates, partnerships, investment funds and high net worth individuals on a range of complex transactions including options for development, conditional contracts, auctions, solar options, mineral options, high value acquisitions and disposals, overage, re-financings and investigations of title.
Louisa has worked at firms including Hogan Lovells and Devonshires LLP before joining DJB. Since joining DJB Louisa has continued to advise on complex projects for the likes of The Royal Parks, DEFRA, Ministry of Defence, the Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) and Highways England.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Agricultural law
Commercial Property
Development / Regeneration
Environmental law
Landlord and Tenant
Energy and Infrastructure
Property finance
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights include advising:
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L&Q on the property aspects of their £505million share purchase of Gallagher Estates. Louisa’s advice was used by Clifford Chance in their negotiation of the corporate acquisition documentation.
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The Royal Parks on the construction of a basement under Admiralty Arch so that it could be developed into a luxury 5* hotel.
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A Central Government Department in connection with the proposed restructuring of their security over farmland.
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L&Q on the property aspects of their acquisition of a majority shareholding in Barking Riverside (a joint venture with the Greater London Authority).
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A sustainable timber and energy fund on the acquisition of 100 hectares of woodland in South Wales.
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A farming partnership on the negotiation and exchange of an option conditional on planning to develop a 120 acre Solar Park.
Year admitted: 1996
Languages
English
Memberships
SRA number: 14771
Lawyer Rankings
London > Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
Noted for its expertise advising on corporate occupier and development mandates across the capital, Davitt Jones Bould
is praised for providing ‘excellent service across the board’. Madeleine Davitt, Peter Allinson, and John Condliffe lead the team and the latter is knowledgeable of distribution hub developments and lease liabilities. Teresa Kamppari Baker often assists developers and hotel companies, as well as leisure and retail operators, while Louisa Swanton is seasoned in renewable energy projects and rural property transactions. Gillian Lewis, Sean Bulman and Philippa Hipwell are adept in development, in addition to landlord and tenant mandates, and Melanie Greer-Walker caters to business sales and purchases, portfolio management and refinancing matters. Mary Anderson is an expert in property finance and banking.
London > Real estate > Commercial property: development
Noted for its expertise advising on corporate occupier and development mandates across the capital, Davitt Jones Bould is praised for providing ‘excellent service across the board’. Madeleine Davitt, Peter Allinson, and John Condliffe lead the team and the latter is knowledgeable of distribution hub developments and lease liabilities. Teresa Kamppari Baker often assists developers and hotel companies, as well as leisure and retail operators, while Louisa Swanton is seasoned in renewable energy projects and rural property transactions. Gillian Lewis, Sean Bulman and Philippa Hipwell are adept in development, in addition to landlord and tenant mandates, and Melanie Greer-Walker caters to business sales and purchases, portfolio management and refinancing matters. Mary Anderson is an expert in property finance and banking.
London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment
Noted for its expertise advising on corporate occupier and development mandates across the capital, Davitt Jones Bould is praised for providing ‘excellent service across the board’. Madeleine Davitt, Peter Allinson, and John Condliffe lead the team and the latter is knowledgeable of distribution hub developments and lease liabilities. Teresa Kamppari Baker often assists developers and hotel companies, as well as leisure and retail operators, while Louisa Swanton is seasoned in renewable energy projects and rural property transactions. Gillian Lewis, Sean Bulman and Philippa Hipwell are adept in development, in addition to landlord and tenant mandates, and Melanie Greer-Walker caters to business sales and purchases, portfolio management and refinancing matters. Mary Anderson is an expert in property finance and banking.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial property: corporate occupiers London > Real estate
- Commercial property: development London > Real estate
- Commercial property: investment London > Real estate