Chambers Review
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Real Estate: £10 million and above - North West
What the Team is Known For
Deloitte Legal's real estate team in the North West is equipped to advise on a range of real estate matters, both residential and commercial. Its lawyers regularly assist clients such as developers, investors and occupiers with assets across a wide variety of sectors.
Strengths
The team have a range of experience which they bring to transactions, allowing them to think of solutions to complex issues and to provide a variety of perspectives to clients.
There are recognised market leaders across the team with huge respect in the industry.
The lawyers are extremely professional, diligent and hard-working. In addition, the team are personable and we have a fantastic working relationship.
The team are more than capable of handling complex matters and ensuring they are dealt with in the most efficient manner for the deal and also the client.
The lawyers are prompt and competent with the handling of multiple complex legal matters.
Work Highlights
Deloitte Legal advised Marston's on an extensive pub and land disposal programme, quoted at around £100 million.
Notable practitioners
Dan Hargreaves has experience in mixed-use regeneration projects involving leisure, hospitality and residential components. He also advises clients on investment transactions, financing and lettings.
Dan Hargreaves works with us to drive new initiatives and solutions to complex public-private property transactions. He adds real value to both our strategy and our commercial deals.
Daniel Monaghan specialises in development and property investment matters. He has notable experience in large urban and residential development projects.
Daniel Monaghan understands our business needs and goals. That translates to his output, which is always of the highest quality and focused on the commercial issues at hand.
Lisa On-Iam demonstrates expertise in an array of commercial real estate matters, with a particular focus on real estate financing and investment transactions. She acts for clients on transactions involving hospitality and residential developments, as well as significant regeneration projects.
Vaqas Farooq is the head of the firm's UK real estate legal practice. His clients include developers, investors and local authorities, and he has significant experience advising them on real estate transactions.
James Brodie represents a wide range of clients in real estate matters. He acts on behalf of land promoters and regional housebuilders and offers expertise in site acquisitions and the purchase negotiations of development phases.
James is extremely experienced and commercially aware. He makes complex deals simple and understands which elements are key to the business.
His commitment to our goals and timeframes allows processes to run smoothly and risks to be mitigated well ahead of completion.
James Brodie has a meticulous attention to detail while maintaining a client-centric approach. He navigates complex transactions with efficiency.
James is always attentive to client needs and very quick to recognise the keys points of commercial importance. He gets to the heart of the deal quickly and effectively.
James provides strategic guidance on a range of different areas, allowing the client to make an informed view as he sets out the pros and cons.