David Philips > Howard Kennedy LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Howard Kennedy LLP
NO.1 LONDON BRIDGE
LONDON
SE1 9BG
England

Work Department

Real Estate

Position

David Philips specialises in the purchase of development sites. He advises clients on residential and mixed-use development schemes guiding them along the way to avoid  falling foul of any pitfalls during each transaction.

David is a solicitor in the firm’s Real Estate department.

He advises on all types of commercial property transactions, including the purchasing, structuring and financing of sites, lettings, and sales. His main area of expertise is the purchase of development sites, advising on the development process and then disposal of the finished product.

Clients include public limited development companies and investment companies.

He has acted for a wide variety of clients including Galliard Homes, Ballymore Properties and Heron PLC.

One of his roles is to oversee large-scale sites going down to the plot sales team. He works hard to ensure that title documents, sales contracts and leases are thoroughly drafted and easy to follow, while always giving clients the space to achieve their ambitions.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Commercial property: development

Howard Kennedy LLP is well-versed in providing support in the residential, energy, data centre and mixed-use sectors. The firm has particular strength in providing planning, purchase, and finance support for its clients. The practice is led by Kate Woodgate and Charles Maxwell. David Philips is experienced in residential and mixed-use site purchases. Astrid Stanley is adept at student accommodation matters. Huseyin Huseyin joined from Harold Benjamin Solicitors in April 2023, and Jason Tann joined from Cripps in October 2023.