DLA Piper UK LLP maintains a strong reputation for handling high-value, complex commercial property transactions, acting for a wide spectrum of clients including institutional investors, funds, sponsors, REITs and prominent developers. Practice head Alison Mills divides her time between the firm’s Liverpool and Manchester offices, overseeing mandates across the region. Mark Beardwood draws on over 30 years of experience in investment acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures and public sector partnerships. Tom Kelsall advises an impressive client roster, including blue-chip corporates, pension funds, major lenders and renewable energy developers.
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- ‘The team is responsive, flexible, and experienced. I would strongly recommend them to anyone looking for a capable and client-focused team, who put customer service at the forefront of their practice.’
‘I work closely with Andrew Walker (Partner) and Lauren Turner (Legal Director). They both go out of their way to provide a responsive, excellent service. I particularly appreciate that they are pro-active, rather than purely reactive, making genuinely helpful commercial recommendations.'
Key clients
- Picton Property Income
- Universities Superannuation Scheme
- Greater Manchester Pension Fund
- Ares Management
- ABB
- Elan Homes Holdings
- 4th Industrial
- TPG Europe
- Maslow Capital
- Barings
- Elite Commercial REIT
- Sunrise Real Estate
- John Wood
- Brydell Partners
- London Borough of Southwark Pension Fund
- OakNorth Bank
- HS Credit
- MRC Pension Trust
- Capital & Centric
- CBRE Global Investors
Work highlights
Advised TPG Real Estate on the formation of a strategic c. GBP700 million multi-let industrial joint venture.
Advised Maslow Capital on several high-value development financing matters with a cumulative GDV of over GBP550 million.
Advised Ares Management on their simultaneous acquisition and financing of a multi-let Central London office block.
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Practice head
Alison Mills
Other key lawyers
Mark Beardwood; Richard Thompson; Tom Kelsall; Richard Ascroft; Andrew Walker; Lauren Turner