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INVESTMENT &
MANAGEMENT

Specialists delivering exceptional service to your investment and management needs.​

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Whether you need advice real estate investments or navigating the complexities of sustainable development within the property sector, our specialists can draw on their deep understanding of the Investment and Management sector to respond quickly to all opportunities you are presented with. 


We are a national award-winning law firm employing over 70 senior and experienced lawyers specialising in all aspects of the real estate sector.  As a specialist practice we pride ourselves on providing a fresh and entrepreneurial approach to the law, based on commercial experience within the sector and practical, solution-orientated advice.

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OUR SERVICES
What we can advise on

  • Acquisitions and disposals of investment properties within strict timescales

 

  • Due diligence to ensure your proposed investment is sound

 

  • Advice on property portfolio management

 

  • Advice on landlord and tenant matters including rent reviews

 

  • Litigation matters including dilapidations, rent arrears and lease terminations

 

  • Planning permission for commercial use of investment property

 

  • Re-financing and funding mechanisms

 

  • Joint venture agreements

 

  • Estates management work

 

  • Advice on development projects 

HOW WE ADD VALUE

  • A specialist ESG group.

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  • Access to our real estate professionals with strong commercial nous and extensive knowledge on the investment and management sector who are frequently instructed by multiple clients on complex issues.

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  • Working with you throughout the matter’s lifecycle to identify risks and put in place strategies ensuring progress to meet your unique and specific needs as a client.

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  • Effective client management linking to external audit, governance and oversight requirements.

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  • Effective knowledge transfer and training.

Our legal team has supported multiple client proposals throughout the entire life cycle of an investment and management related matter. With our specialist experience across the unique opportunities and requirements the sector offers, you can trust our lawyers to provide you with innovative solutions.  


We are hugely enthusiastic about the investment and management sector and the value it brings to property portfolios across the global market. In this growing sector, we understand the importance of maximising the performance of your investments whilst providing you with the highest level of client service. 

KEY CONTACTS

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Peter Allinson

Chief Executive

E: peter.allinson@djblaw.co.uk

T: 020 3026 8290

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Sean Bulman

Partner

PQE: 31 years

E: sean.bulman@djblaw.co.uk

T: 020 3026 8297

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Gillian Lewis

Partner

PQE: 19 years

E: gillian.lewis@djblaw.co.uk

T: 020 3026 2925

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Richard Holmes

Partner

PQE: 22 years

E: richard.holmes@djblaw.co.uk

T: 0161 399 0183

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Mary Anderson

Partner

PQE: 40 years

E: mary.anderson@djblaw.co.uk

T: 0121 798 0208

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Philippa Hipwell

Partner

PQE: 31 years

E: philippa.hipwell@djblaw.co.uk

T: 0161 399 0186

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Melanie Greer-Walker

Partner

PQE: 22 years

E: melanie.greer-walker@djblaw.co.uk

T: 020 3026 9638

RESULTS FOR CLIENTS

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Management of £500M Investment portfolio, including £76m acquisition of a multi-tenanted retail park as well as a number of other high profile purchases.

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Advised on a number of major development projects including redevelopment of Crystal Palace by a Chinese investor, the joint venture between Morgan Sindall and Slough Borough Council for the £1billion regeneration of Slough and the £500m regeneration of Sheerwater.

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Provided sole estate management work equating to Defra’s £3billion estate.

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Advised the Ministry of Defence on the £35m sale of this prestigious Grade II listed building on a 4.5 acre site in Westminster to The Chelsea College of Art.

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Advised an institutional landlord on a complex rent review dispute relating to this £250m office in Central London.

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Advised the Embassy of Lithuania on the £multi-million sale of the Embassy in Mayfair.

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TESTIMONIALS

"Your lawyer has been an invaluable member of the team during busy times for us... their flexible legal skills have ensured a seamless service with clients, and added much-needed robustness to the team at a challenging time."
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ABOUT DAVITT JONES BOULD​

As the largest, most experienced law firm specialising in real estate in the UK, we have been trusted advisors to the real estate market for 25 years. We have over 75 lawyers, all of whom joined us from senior in-house or private practice roles, and bring an average of 25 years’ post qualification experience each. With their expertise and commercial experience, we advise a prestigious client base in the public and private sector on the full spectrum of real estate legal issues, including commercial property, planning, property litigation, construction, environment, real estate finance and other related areas. Operating in our specialist area uniquely positions us to help other professional firms, and through our Real Estate Support solution we support teams in the silver circle, UK Top 30, US Top 50, the Big Four and beyond.

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