Stuart D. Email & Phone Number

I am a real estate lawyer acting for corporate occupiers. I specialise in the retail and leisure sector where I have worked for many household name retail and restaurant companies. I specialise in being a trusted adviser, as if a part of my client's business and in house team, being commercially effective and fighting to protect my client's position, rather than being simply a "lawyer".My comments have been published in Retail Week and Insolvency Today and I have also become influential in the retail field. Although I have a great commercial focus to conclude deals quickly, I am expert in leasehold acquisitions and management. I conduct training for those involved in the lease negotiation process. I have also authored a book called, "A Tenants' Practical Guide to Commercial Leases". It is an easy to read practical guide of what to watch out for in occupier leases, without being cluttered with legal references. It is aimed at non-legal people involved in lease negotiations. If you would like a copy please contact me. I am also available to provide training. I have been recommended for commercial property in the Legal 500 directory. A large high street retail client commented: “I wanted to say very big thank you to you and your team. I know that you faced many challenges with your counterparts who were not working under the same pressure and the final results of your hard work really speaks for itself. We have managed to strengthen our commercial position and we could not have managed this without your efforts over the last few weeks. Once again many thanks, it is very much appreciated at all levels”.The Finance Director of a leading homeware retail chain said “I am sure our paths will cross again in the future, you are the best property lawyer I have worked with and I will be recommending you whenever I have the chance going forwards.”