We work with investors, developers, family offices and lenders on a wide range of transactions, from single asset deals to large, multi party projects.

Our advice is straightforward and easy to work with. We identify the legal issues with commercial impact, explain them clearly and help clients make well-informed decisions at pace.

Our experience covers acquisitions and disposals, development projects, funding arrangements, leasing and pre-let agreements, asset management and the real estate elements of wider corporate transactions. Whatever the project, we aim to support smooth progress, deliver advice aligned with commercial priorities and help clients unlock opportunities efficiently.

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  • Acquisitions and disposals of commercial and mixed-use assets
  • Funding, refinancing and security arrangements
  • High-value leasing for corporate and premium occupiers
  • Real estate aspects of corporate transactions and group restructurings
  • Asset management, leasing and portfolio rationalisation

“Liz approaches deals with a clear focus on the commercial outcome. She understands how development and finance come together in practice, and is able to cut through the detail while keeping the wider transaction on track, working closely with all parties to keep things moving in the right direction. Her advice is well‑judged, pragmatic and focused on what really matters.

She’s calm under pressure, highly responsive, and straightforward to deal with – a combination that makes a real difference on complex transactions.”

London-based property developer

Trusted by:

Property investors and investment managers
Residential and commercial developers
Corporate occupiers
Family offices and private capital
Lenders and alternative finance providers

Commercial Real Estate Representative Matters

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATEACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS

Acted for a family office on the £16.25m sale of a 240,000 sq ft multi-tenanted industrial estate in Cheshire to a Jersey private fund.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATEDEVELOPMENT

Advising a US-backed joint venture on acquisition of a 143-acre former clay brick quarry for development of a 1.75m sq ft film studio complex.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATEREAL ESTATE FINANCE

Advised on the £40m financing of a project to replace a residential block on Sloane Avenue with a high-end development comprising 24 new apartments and a flagship retail unit.

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Corporate and Commercial Law

Corporate and Commercial

Dovetail advises companies, partnerships and investors on English corporate and company law. Assisting companies and groups to deliver their strategic acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures, supporting buy-and-build, long-term preservation of value, organic growth and commercial refocus across all sectors. Providing advice to family offices and high net worth individuals on managing their UK assets with sensitivity and discretion.
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Real Estate Finance

Real Estate Finance

Dovetail advises lenders, borrowers and investors on diverse real estate finance matters, spanning bilateral short-term facilities to complex syndicated structures, residential development schemes, commercial properties and portfolio financings across all major asset classes.
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