The Geldards LLP real estate team’s key work streams arise from residential and commercial developments in the industrial and logistics, public sector, education, utilities, and motor retail sectors. Graham Banks leads the practice out of the Derby office, where he is a specialist in operational property, project finance, and property investment and development. Heather Dixon is a stand-out name for the delivery of complex property transactions, while Neil Walker chiefly focuses on major project work. Other key names in the team are Paul Hilsdon, who engages closely with universities, FE colleges, and multi-academy trusts, and Jay Atubra, who has a growing caseload from independent electricity and fibre optic network operators and gas transporters.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team has made a real effort to understand my business and the constraints within which we have to work, the return of which has been strong negotiations in our favour, which ensure we comply with our regulators.'
- 'Heather Dixon is a stand-out - attentive, knowledgeable, and with the ability to make something complex easy to understand. Heather always has a sight on the potential risks of proposals, which help inform our decision making.'
Key clients
- Liverpool City Council
- The Coal Authority
Work highlights
Advising Clowes Developments (UK) Limited on its deal with international investor Hines for the development of 1.15 million sq. ft of high-quality logistics space across the East Midlands.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Graham Banks; Neil Walker; Jay Atubra
Other key lawyers
Heather Dixon; Paul Hilsdon