DLA Piper provides a ‘diverse range of specialist advice’ in real estate transactions, particularly in the retail, purpose-built student accommodation, build-to-rent, and hotel sectors. Drew Wallace, who leads the practice, focuses on property development, acquisitions, and disposals. Finlay Campbell’s broad client base includes property investment companies, pension funds, healthcare providers, and corporate occupiers.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • 'They offer a good service and can be called on for a diverse range of specialist advice. They are responsive and pragmatic.’

  • ‘Sheila Irvine and Scott Ferrier both handle work in a professional and efficient manner with good insight and an eye for detail.’

  • ‘Breadth of knowledge of sectors is excellent.’

  • ‘Finlay Campbell and Rory Paterson are two outstanding solicitors. They are practical, solution-driven and always looking to resolve problems. You always feel you are in a safe pair of hands.'

  • ‘The team were accommodating of all requests. The solicitors were up-to-date and happy to be innovative with their approach to matters. All partners down to graduates were happy to deal with requests and helpful.’

  • ‘Finlay Campbell is charismatic, knowledgeable and able to deal with an ever-changing caseload. He thinks outside the box.'

Clients clés

  • Admiral Taverns
  • Advance Construction Group
  • Aecom Limited
  • Aggregate Industries UK plc
  • Alba Group
  • Ambassador Theatre Group
  • Artisan REI
  • AXA
  • Blackstone
  • British Airways

Points forts

  • Acted on behalf of Blackstone’s Bidco in the acquisition of Industrials REIT at a price of over £500,000,000.
  • Advised Patron Capital on the purchase of Livingston Designer Outlet, which includes over 90 stores and 300,000 sq ft of trading.
  • Advised Realty Inc on a cross-border portfolio purchase of 22 ASDA supermarkets (4 in Scotland).

Avocats

Responsable de la pratique

Drew Wallace

Autres avocats clés

Finlay Campbell; Steve Edgecombe; Sheila Irvine; Scott Ferrier; Rory Paterson