Real Estate: £10 million and above

DWF is noted for its development, property finance and investment expertise. It regularly advises on acquisitions, disposals and portfolio management transactions, with additional experience in regeneration projects. Operating from offices in both Manchester and Liverpool, the team acts for a broad range of clients, from public-sector organisations to retail and hospitality companies.

"DWF demonstrates a strong ability to handle all types of matters, and the team there is proactive and responsive in all matters."

DWF provided advice to Manchester City Council on its development of a mixed-use site at St Michael's in Manchester city centre.

Naveen Gupta advises hospitality and retail clients on site acquisitions and disposals as well as redevelopment projects.  He is co-head of the firm's Manchester team. "Naveen Gupta is a great asset to our team. He is a very commercial lawyer." "Naveen works really well and is a good technical lawyer."

Miles Sinclair primarily represents clients in the property investment space, assisting with transactions and portfolio management. "Miles is very swift and detailed, and I have a lot of trust in his advice. He has the ability to hone in on situations and reports to us in a clear, concise and pragmatic way on the key points." "Miles Sinclair is simply exceptional."