DLA Piper‘s real estate team operates throughout the space, providing clients with advice throughout the lifecycle of a property. The team has considerable strength in depth, with a large team providing experience to clients across investment, development, and asset management issues. The team is led by Petra Billing, with the experienced Monique Sutherland bringing expertise in the development and infrastructure area, and Katie Jacobson specialising in investment work. Key support in this area is provided by Rachel Williams.
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Key clients
- High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
- Prologis UK Limited
- Harrison Street
- The Land Restoration Trust
- Forensic Archive Limited
- National Gas Transmission
- Dignity Group Holdings Limited
- E.ON UK Heat Limited
- LaSalle Investment Management
- SS&C Financial Services International Limited
- Entertainment Property Limited
Work highlights
Assisted with Prologis’ UK property portfolio, consisting of developer, landlord, and tenant work for both build to suite and specification builds of specialist industrial warehouses.
Advised on the sale of 6 Crematoria sites from the Dignity Group to Alpha Real for £43m.
Advised Eon with its "B2B Solutions" to help provide onsite energy generation solutions (solar (roof or ground mounted) and combined heat and power (CHP) systems).
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Petra Billing
Other key lawyers
Monique Sutherland; Katie Jacobson; Rachel Williams