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Examples of work undertaken by our lawyers

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  • Dealt with all aspects of landlord asset management work on behalf of offshore unit trusts and property investment funds with over a hundred commercial office buildings and industrial estates located across England and Wales.

  • Negotiated high value office lettings, lease renewals and re-gears, landlord management licences, lease variations and surrenders on behalf of off-shore unit trusts and property investment funds.

  • Advised on the acquisition of a £600m portfolio of office properties.

  • Advised on the surrender and re-grant of a lease for a large office premises.

  • Drafted and negotiated a suite of construction contracts for the construction of office blocks in the City of London (£200m construction costs).

Davitt Jones Bould specialists

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Legal issues that may arise

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  • Acquisition of suitable office premises

  • Disposal of office premises to investors

  • Clawback and overage

  • Negotiating and drafting commercial leases and subleases to office users

  • Rent reviews and lease renewals

  • Lease termination, surrender and break notices

  • Enforcing tenant's covenant to repair

  • Dilapidation litigation

  • Estate rationalisation advice to maximise financial returns

  • Financing the acquisition through investment vehicles

  • Joint venture partnerships

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£195 billion, or 29%, of UK commercial property value is comprised of offices. With low vacancy rates, competition for London office space is fierce, with companies  often securing office space in the latest developments before building work has even begun.

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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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