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The private rented sector - the reforms and impact
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Overview
Time is money in the property world - we aim to give our clients concise, authoritative, commercial advice within the tight timeframes that their businesses demand.
Our property group has strong sectoral experience in the acquisition and disposal of retail and industrial portfolios, management of shopping centres, industrial estates and offices, financial restructuring, and acquisitions and disposals for corporate occupiers.
We also regularly act for the firm’s media and entertainment clients and other high-net-worth individuals on residential property transactions and disputes.
Our approach is highly commercial, and we get under the skin of every client we work with, whether they are developers, property financiers, high-net-worth individuals or public and private companies.
Expertise
Our areas of expertise include the following:
- Portfolio acquisitions and disposals
- Development site acquisitions
- Secured lending
- Financial restructuring and securitisation
- Portfolio management
- Acquisitions and sub-sales
- Auction sales and purchases
- Freehold acquisitions and disposals
- Leasehold acquisitions and disposals
- Overage and option agreements
- Assignments and sub-lettings.
- Contentious and non-contentious business lease renewals
- Property disputes
- Enfranchisement claims
- Forfeiture and possession proceedings
KEY CONTACT
KEY CONTACTS
Our lawyers have in-depth property expertise and deliver high-quality pragmatic advice.
David O'Dwyer
Partner
David O'Dwyer
Partner
They are very commercial, really understand our business and can apply the law practically in line with our business goals.
They were incredibly understanding of our unique needs and collaborated in a very flexible way. I would describe the team as very approachable and capable – they took time to listen to our requirements and made recommendations accordingly.
Deborah Jeff 'is a class act and knows her onions'.
David and the Simkins team have provided strategic, commercially focused advice on a number of complex transactions. They understand our business and their pragmatic approach and sector knowledge has been invaluable as we explore exciting growth opportunities.
David O'Dwyer and the Simkins team were instrumental in guiding us through our recent lease agreement in London; his expertise and dedicated approach ensured an efficient and successful negotiation.
Juliet, Kim, and the entire team at Simkins have been outstanding throughout our dealings with them. They have advised us on multiple lease transactions, including several complex deals with numerous moving parts. Their calm, responsive, and consistently helpful approach, combined with their commercial insight and pragmatic advice, has been invaluable. They go above and beyond to ensure transactions are completed smoothly. I recommend them without hesitation.
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