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DLA Piper LLP

Real Estate: £150 million and above

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Real Estate: £150 million and above - London (Firms)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper has a substantial real estate team with strong cross-border resources and the ability to draw on complementary areas of expertise across a global firm. The team regularly acts for significant clients on large-scale investment and development transactions and is particularly active on portfolio-related matters, including asset management, sales of portfolio properties and restructurings. The group also advises both landlords and occupiers on high-value pre-let arrangements.

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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper represented Blackstone in its acquisition of Village Hotels valued at £800 million.

Strengths

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  • DLA are involved in the market. They're quick, reactive, experienced and know what they're doing. They are fantastic.

    Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

  • DLA were invaluable to us and very impressive.

    Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

  • DLA are highly trained and organised. They're fantastic.

    Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

  • There are not many firms out there in the real estate market who offer a full bench of strong lawyers who act across pan-European jurisdictions, and DLA have that strength.

    Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

  • The team at DLA are very responsive and nothing is ever too much trouble. They have a strength and depth of bench, are well connected in the real estate industry and speak our language.

    Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • James Knox
    James Knox

    James Knox

    James Knox is a distinguished practitioner who has considerable expertise in cross-border real estate investment transactions and joint ventures. He has notable experience in inward investment into both the UK and USA, particularly from Japan.

    • James is commercially savvy and deeply experienced in international real estate markets and structures.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK
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  • Joe Conder
    Joe Conder

    Joe Conder

    Joe Conder has vast experience assisting funds, asset managers and investors with high-value transactions concerning property investments and development financing, including international matters. He has notable experience in handling matters relating to student accommodation and healthcare property.

    • Joe is a good operator.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK
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  • William Naunton
    William Naunton

    William Naunton

    William Naunton provides clients with advice and acquisition expertise on a range of high-value commercial real estate transactions, including major development projects and portfolio disposals.

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  • Joanne C Owen
    Joanne C Owen

    Joanne C Owen

    Joanne Owen maintains a strong practice advising on corporate and private equity transactions in the London real estate market. Her work covers an array of asset types including office, residential and retail properties, and she also has a notable focus on the hotel and leisure sector.

    • Joanne did an exceptional job. She was on top of everything.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

    • Joanne provides an exemplary level of commercial service.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

    • Joanne is incredibly client-focused. She is helpful and pushes very hard for her client's best interest.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

    • Joanne is superb at managing client relationships, provides keen business insight, is super responsive and has deep real estate knowledge.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

    • Joanne is absolutely fantastic.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK
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  • Omer Maroof
    Omer Maroof

    Omer Maroof

    Omer Maroof advises investment managers on high-value acquisitions and development work. He has noted expertise in alternative asset classes including student accommodation.

    • Omer is a solid and dependable pair of hands.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

    • Omer is very user-friendly and commercially minded.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

    • Omer consistently provides exceptional work across multiple real estate transactions.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK
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