The ‘knowledgeable and responsive team’ at DMH Stallard LLP is headed up by Tina George, based in Gatwick. With evolving specialisms in commercial landlord and tenant work, acquisitions and disposals, and secured lending matters, the firm has expansive breadth of expertise. The firm also possesses a dedicated development team, led by Nick Pentecost, acting for property developers on the entire development cycle, with a focus on buying and selling land. Ben Price is another key name to note, along with Anne Milne, for their commercial real estate practice in Gatwick, supporting lenders, owners and occupiers on the full spectrum of non-contentious commercial property issues, with particular expertise advising lenders.
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Testimonials
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‘The Development team at DMH Stallard has a wide range of experience and knowledge, allowing them to complement each others skills even in the most complex of transactions. There is always someone contactable that has knowledge about the particular matter and they genuinely care about their role in any one transaction however big or small.'
‘The knowledge and experience is key. Nick Pentecost is a very experienced, level headed lawyer with good commercial understanding. He is excellent at getting to the route of any one issue but then works to identify practical solutions.'
‘DMH are commercially aware and understand our business. They are always proactive in providing solutions to the problems that inevitably arise during a transaction.’
‘Tom Watkins is one of the best property lawyers I have dealt with.'
‘A knowledgeable and responsive team who are pragmatic in there approach. Communicate progress well and find solutions to any issues along the way. A pleasure to deal with.’
‘The team's knowledge is second to none but the most impressive skill they possess is the ability to gel with a client. Answers are prompt and delivered in an informative way that is clear to understand. They are personable without being over friendly so understand the practice and client relationship perfectly.’
Key clients
- The Stickleback Fish Company Limited
- F45 Training Bromley Limited
- Belmont Real Estate Ltd
- Ashgrove Homes Ltd
- Hop Farm Real Estate Limited (‘HFRE’)
Work highlights
Advised The Stickleback Fish Company Ltd on a complex commercial lease including bespoke terms for new business premises, in addition to a lease extension on its current premises to include upgraded service media.
Advised a property developer on the acquisition of two adjacent unconnected titles for the purpose of developing a retail park with a gross developed value in excess of £5m.
Advised Ashgrove Homes Ltd on the acquisition of a partially completed development site from administrators for construction of five new luxury homes worth £8m.
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Practice head
Tina George
Other key lawyers
Nick Pentecost; Ben Price; Tom Watkins; Anne Milne