DLA Piper UK LLP's commercial property team is led by Alison Mills. The team is well-equipped to assist its varied client roster, which notably includes Liverpool Football Club to Chester Borough Council, on work ranging from high-value developments to complex regeneration schemes. Mark Beardwood has significant experience in real estate matters, often handling high-value matters across a range of sectors, from leisure and tourism, to sport and senior living. Sophie Stewart is particularly knowledgeable of planning issues. Richard Thompson is noted for advising well-known UK pension funds, which is also a key element of Richard Ascroft's practice.
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'A very commercial team in Liverpool and Manchester. They are easy to work with and give excellent support and nothing is too much trouble. They are good at realising the different perspectives of landlords and tenants to come out with suitable compromises that protect the client but get the deals completed. There is a strong element of senior resource.’
‘Richard Thompson leads from the front and by example. He is very hands-on and commercial, going the extra yard to get deals done and to help his team though sticking points on deals.'
'The team are very good, particularly Claire Henderson, Alison Mills, Melissa Cookson and Lauren Turner.’
Key clients
- Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited
- Heineken UK Limited
- Downing Developments
- CBRE Global Investors
- Schroder Real Estate Managers
- Nuveen
- Elan Homes Limited
- Picton Capital
- Liverpool Football Club
- Orchard Street Investment Management
Work highlights
- Acting for Downing Developments Student Accommodation on the acquisition, funding, development and ultimate sale of the Vegasite in Vauxhall, London.
- Advising Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council on the development of a new Marine Lake Events Centre regeneration scheme, delivering major economic impacts to Southport.
- Acting for Liverpool Football Club on their buy-back of the iconic Melwood football training facility in Liverpool.
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Practice head
Alison Mills
Other key lawyers
Richard Thompson; Lauren Turner; Mark Beardwood; Richard Ascroft; Sophie Stewart; Claire Henderson; Melissa Cookson