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Developments

We act for small and large development companies, individuals, joint ventures, occupiers and funders on a host of sites across London and the UK.

Our team has the knowledge and expertise to advise on both small and large-scale commercial and residential developments.

From project conception to conclusion, we frequently work on projects with a tight turnaround. Therefore, we offer prompt and practical advice on site acquisition, planning, plot sales and the subsequent disposal and freehold reversions to smooth a transaction’s progress.

Property professionals choose us again and again for our commercially minded, pragmatic approach. We know what’s required to get the deal done and draw on expertise from across the firm. We offer advice on construction, corporate, litigation, employment, planning and rights of light to ensure we provide a full service tailored to meet your needs.

We provide businesses and individuals with a personal and genuine alternative to the traditional City law firm.

At a glance
  • Acting for one of London’s leading property developers in prestigious developments (totalling £100m) across London.
  • Acquisition of a Midlands brownfield site for £1.08m and the subsequent disposal of houses of between £300,000 and £400,000 each.
  • Representing developer clients at mass exhibitions aimed at selling to property investors.
  • Recovery of development sites and commercial premises from trespassers/squatters.
  • Successfully suing for damages following solicitor’s failure to advise on the effect of compulsory purchase orders on development plans prior to exchange.
Practice areas
  • Acquisition of rights and easements
  • Acquisition of sites
  • Conditional contracts
  • Disposals
  • Disputes
  • Forward funding
  • Investment sales and purchases
  • Joint ventures
  • Options
  • Overage
  • Planning and Infrastructure agreements
  • Plot sales
  • Purchase of freehold and leasehold interests
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Site assembly

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