SA Law LLP‘s real estate group advises both local clients and ones extending beyond the Thames Valley reach on the entire gamut of complex and high-value commercial property matters, spanning development, leasehold enfranchisement, lease extensions, property financing, and sustainability work. Gary Dunger, a notable advisor in leasehold enfranchisement, overage structuring, and property transactions involving insolvency or receivership, heads the team alongside Catherine Banks, who took over as practice head after Steve Kenneford's retirement. Adept at assisting with large transactions for developers, Jacqueline Button handles all stages of a project, from strategic land acquisition and planning negotiations to site disposals, with standout expertise in promotion agreements, development structuring, and sustainability-driven legal solutions.
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‘The team are engaged and joined up. Their communication is what sets them apart; rather than dealing with the individual exclusively, the wider team are able to pick up and understand the scenario, adding fluidity to the work and maintaining momentum, which is important in real estate transactions.’
‘They work as a team, meaning the servicing of clients becomes an easier challenge and answers to questions can be quickly concluded.’
Key clients
- Swarco Smart Charging Ltd
- Personnel Hygiene Services Ltd
- HSBC UK Bank plc
- Eurochange Ltd
- St Albans District Council
- Spreadex Ltd
- Ashworth Homes Ltd
- OYO Developments Ltd
- Watford FC
- Storey Homes Ltd
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Gary Dunger; Catherine Banks
Other key lawyers
Jacqueline Button