About

Provided by DAC Beachcroft LLP

DAC Beachcroft provides a multi-disciplinary service to UK and overseas organisations whose property assets are at the heart of their business. With over 135 lawyers we have one of the UK's largest dedicated Real Estate practices. We are ranked in "The Lawyer's" top ten real estate lawyers.

We practice in three main areas; residential, retail centres and commercial investment for regional, national and international clients.

Residential: we operate from conception through to sale, with strategic land advice a particular area of expertise. We work for all 12 of the country's leading housebuilders on schemes that include: joint venture and the private rented sector.

Retail centres: our team delivers development and litigation, as well as customised, complex volume asset management across 13.8m sq ft of space in the country's largest shopping and leisure destinations.

Commercial Investment: our team advises institutional, international and private investors and developers on acquisitions, funding and disposals in office, hotel, government, health, agricultural, retail and leisure sectors.

Christopher Stanwell leads the Planning team, which is an integrated part of our Real Estate practice. Bristol based Anne Harrison is a team member, specialising in Environmental Law. Construction, litigation, tax and finance experts are also key elements of the comprehensive support available, supporting speed of execution and integrated communication.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - South West
2
Band 2
What the Team is Known For

DAC Beachcroft has an experienced team with a strong asset management practice, with key experience working for shopping centre clients. The team has an additional wealth of development expertise and counts a number of well-known house builders among its clients. The team is also regularly instructed by the NHS and other healthcare groups. Its lawyers frequently advise on landlord and tenant issues and lease agreements, as well as joint ventures, and single-asset and portfolio acquisitions.

Work Highlights

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  • DAC Beachcroft represented Bellway Homes inthe acquisition of a brownfield site at Brislington, Bristol.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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4
Frances Keenan
4
Band 4

Frances Keenan regularly advises national house builder clients on residential development projects.

"Fran is very attentive and has great commercial awareness. I really enjoy working with her."

Ranked Lawyers at
DAC Beachcroft LLP

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Real Estate

4
Frances Keenan
4
Band 4

Members

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Anne Batanero

Ben Pariser

Ben Thornycroft

Nick Knapman

Clients

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BT

Barratt/David Wilson

Bellway

Crest Nicholson

Deeley Freed Estates

Intu

Land Securities

Linden

NHS Trusts

Persimmon

Royal Mail

Santander

Taylor Wimpey

Westfield

Zurich