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DWF

Real Estate

UK Guide 2026 : West Midlands


DWF

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Real Estate - West Midlands

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
DWF has an experienced commercial property team with a strong reputation for real estate funds work. It represents a good choice of firm for those in the logistics and hospitality sectors, and has notable strength advising public sector clients.
Strengths

DWF Real Estate are brilliant at clearly articulating the law, explaining what it means and what my options are as a client. The team are responsive, quick and knowledgeable.

DWF are highly responsive and have the ability to distil complex information and provide straightforward and clear commercial advice.

DWF provide a cost-effective service. There's always someone in the team that has knowledge of our requirements, and they are very aware of our commercial needs and clear in their instructions to us.

Work Highlights

DWF advised Assura on the forward fund of a new ambulance station being constructed in Bury St Edmunds.

Notable practitioners
Melanie Williams

Melanie Williams is global head of the DWF real estate team. She has considerable experience handling portfolio transactions concerning hotels and also acts for both public and private sector clients in relation to significant development projects.

Melanie ensures we get timely results.

Melanie is knowledgeable and good-humoured.

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