Commercial Occupiers

Occupiers need to drive value from their operational real estate. Our Occupier team’s experience of working with national and international occupiers, and our extensive sector knowledge – means we understand the issues facing occupiers and the importance of concluding deals efficiently to meet operational requirements.

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Our specialist Occupier Team works across the UK and Internationally supporting a multitude of global brands in the management of their property portfolio. Working with our clients as a strategic partner on a variety of issues from Carbon Reduction to Return to Office strategies to advising on flexible lease options, our legal expertise helps our clients maximise the value and minimise the risk associated with their portfolio.

With one of the largest Real Estate teams in the UK and global coverage via our international offices, we are a full service global team. Our services include:

Lease Negotiation: We support lease negotiations, ensuring favourable terms and identifying and managing risk for tenants by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements.
Due Diligence: We assess property's legal and financial status, including environmental and advise on how to integrate ESG into portfolio strategies.
Exit Strategies: Guidance on lease termination and dispute resolution.
Compliance: Ensuring adherence to local, national, and international regulations.
Portfolio Management: Advising on managing leased properties, expansions, contractions, and renewals.
Financial Considerations: Guidance on property tax, incentives, and financial implications.
Licensing and Permitting: Assistance with permits for specific property uses.
Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating legal risks in real estate holdings.
Documentation Management: Organising lease-related documents for compliance purposes
Portfolio Strategy: Developing a strategic approach for lease management.

We are the trusted advisor for Speedy Hire Plc having been its exclusive supplier of property legal services for over 10 years. We work with Speed Hire and its external surveyors on the smooth running of its operational estate of over 400 properties dealing with all matters including asset management, acquisitions, disposals and property litigation. In particular, we advised Speedy Hire on the disposal of 50 depots in a three-month period and the re-gear of another 50 properties in a similar timeframe. Speedy Hire Plc

Acting for the one of UK’s largest recruitment group and its brands dealing with all real estate work in relation to their UK office portfolio including acquisitions and re-gears. UK Recruitment Group

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We appointed DWF to act for us nearly five years ago and in that time, we have formed a strong relationship and, together, delivered on a number of key strategic projects for our business. The team at DWF are always on hand to provide support and are enthusiastic about our business. We value not only their technical knowledge but also their awareness of our sector which is really important for us to see in our external advisors Janet Peto, Retail Property Estate Manager, EE