Department profile
Geldards LLP

Real Estate

UK Guide 2026 : East Midlands


Geldards LLP

Rankings

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Real Estate - East Midlands

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Geldards has a highly regarded practice that advises on all aspects of real estate work. The department acts for regional and national clients across the public and private sectors, including retailers, local authorities, property developers and utilities companies. The group has particular areas of expertise including development and property finance, as well as urban regeneration projects.

Work Highlights

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  • Geldards advised Clowes Developments on its deal with Hines to development of over 1 million sq ft of logistics space across the East Midlands.

Strengths

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  • The Geldards team make an effort to have a real understanding of the challenges and restrictions of the sector I work in, gearing their advice with this in mind.

    Real Estate respondentUK
  • A fantastic, friendly team with real technical abilities, who are very supportive of the client.

    Real Estate respondentUK
  • I am confident in the breadth of experience that Geldards bring to their work with us.

    Real Estate respondentUK
  • Geldards demonstrate a very clear understanding of commercial real estate transactions and are excellent at illustrating risk and managing the same.

    Real Estate respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Heather Dixon
    Band 1Heather Dixon

    Heather Dixon

    Heather Dixon excels in advising developer clients in the industrial and logistics space. She also holds notable experience in commercial leasing and complex real estate finance.

    • She has a lot of commercial experience to draw upon and uses it in a very measured and effective way, transaction by transaction.

      Real Estate respondentUK
    • A highly personable individual with a very strong work ethic who gets the job done.

      Real Estate respondentUK
    • Heather displayed great knowledge of the individual complexities of our estate, and was able navigate the machinery of government to complete the task on time and to a high standard.

      Real Estate respondentUK
    • I have to commend her willingness and ability to understand the sector within which I work so that her guidance takes this context into account.

      Real Estate respondentUK
  • Band 4Paul Hilsdon
    Band 4Paul Hilsdon

    Paul Hilsdon

    Paul Hilsdon draws on his experience to represent public sector clients in complex freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, as well as regeneration projects.

    • Paul is very commercially aware, and understands the public sector and legal requirements.

      Real Estate respondentUK
  • Band 5Graham Banks
    Band 5Graham Banks

    Graham Banks

    Graham Banks heads the firm's Derby real estate team and is also managing partner of Geldards' Derby office. He is highlighted for his expert representation of clients in residential developments and complex property financing.
    • Graham is a seasoned professional.

      Real Estate respondentUK

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