Department profile
Dentons

Real Estate

UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley


Dentons

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About

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The quality of our clients and instructions make us unique in the region. Our clients are market leaders in their respective fields, and as a result they instruct us, as the leading firm in this region, to act on their behalf. Because we have a large team capable of delivering significant projects, in line with client expectations of speed and cost, our clients continue to instruct us and grow their business with ours. Our client base is broad across all sectors and offers the full range of services required. From development, planning and construction, to leasing and portfolio management, including dispute resolution when it arises. We act across all asset classes and sectors including retail, house builders, infrastructure and mixed developments - to name a few. We acting for some of the UK's largest retailers and developers of mixed use schemes. While acting for fund managers across a broad range of properties including industrial and logistics and rail.

Clients (10)

  • John Lewis Partnership
  • Taylor Wimpey
  • Sainsbury's
  • Department for Work and Pensions
  • Avis
  • Group 1 Automotive
  • HSBC
  • Mulberry Homes
  • Abbey Developments Limited
  • National Westminster Bank

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Thames Valley


What the Team is Known For
The Dentons Milton Keynes group has extensive expertise in property portfolio management and development projects, among other areas. It advises clients in a broad range of fields such as retail, transport and the public sector. The team is also able to advise on real estate finance issues.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons advised Waitrose on all aspects of its first new store for six years, and the first step in its focus on growing its convenience store portfolio.

Strengths

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  • They are very personable individuals with prompt engagement.

    Real Estate respondentUK
  • Nothing is too much hassle for the team. The only way I can describe Dentons is that you don't feel like a case number, you feel like a genuine human being.

    Real Estate respondentUK
  • The department has a good awareness of the challenges facing retailers and a pragmatic approach to negotiating leases.

    Real Estate respondentUK
  • I am really happy with the team here.

    Real Estate respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Up and ComingLorna Rogers
    Up and ComingLorna Rogers

    Lorna Rogers

    Lorna Rogers is a counsel in the Dentons real estate group. She works with occupiers and investors on leasings, sales and acquisitions, among other areas.

    • Lorna is an excellent adviser, a pragmatist and someone who understands the brief and gets things done.

      Real Estate respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at Dentons (1)

Thames Valley

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