Real Estate: £10 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 2
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02073 490 296Chambers Review
DLA Piper's commercial property team is noted for its handling of substantial projects in the north west region, as well as across the wider UK and internationally, thanks to the firm's strong network of offices. Lawyers in the firm's Manchester and Liverpool offices advise major developers and pension funds on complex development and investment matters and also act for public bodies. The team has additional expertise in student accommodation, co-living units and industrial estates.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper acted for Maslow Capital on its development funding of 477 premium apartments in Manchester city centre.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA Piper offers a really good quality of service. Its lawyers know what they're doing – they can anticipate problems before they arise."
"The lawyers at DLA Piper are responsive, dedicated and give strong advice on key commercial decisions."
"The lawyers at DLA Piper are efficient and professional, and provide good commercial advice."
"The team at DLA Piper is very helpful in dealing with complex matters, and its lawyers are very responsive."
"The team at DLA Piper turns documents around promptly and responds quickly and succinctly, often pre-empting issues that arise."
"DLA Piper offers a really good quality of service. Its lawyers know what they're doing – they can anticipate problems before they arise."
"The lawyers at DLA Piper are responsive, dedicated and give strong advice on key commercial decisions."
"The lawyers at DLA Piper are efficient and professional, and provide good commercial advice."
"The team at DLA Piper is very helpful in dealing with complex matters, and its lawyers are very responsive."
"The team at DLA Piper turns documents around promptly and responds quickly and succinctly, often pre-empting issues that arise."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Beardwood advises real estate managers, pension funds and public bodies on an array of real estate transactions, including significant investments, developments and joint ventures.
"Mark Beardwood is an excellent lawyer."
Alison Mills regularly acts for major developers on development and regeneration projects across the UK. She also represents REITs and corporate occupiers in a variety of real estate matters.
"Alison Mills is a very technical lawyer."
"Alison is very commercially aware, understands the key elements that are important to her clients, and gives firm and practical advice on how to proceed."
"Alison Mills just encompasses everything you would expect from a partner. She is knowledgeable, highly experienced and very easy to work with."