Our focus is you

We understand the challenges that arise from ownership of multiple properties, whether as investors or occupiers. Our property asset management team work with clients to ensure their property is fully optimised as an asset to their business, whether through increasing profit, unlocking capital or reducing exposure to risk.

Our team of specialist property asset management lawyers offer a complete range of services to support the full life cycle of property ownership, from acquisition, throughout long term investment and disposal. We work with both investment landlords as well as commercial tenants and understand that some assignments will be highly complex and need to be partner-led, involving business critical issues. Conversely, there will be many transactions of a more routine nature where speed, efficiency and cost certainly will be crucial to your business.

Our specialist team can deliver the following services:

Our commercial real estate solicitors have offices in London and across the South East including Gatwick and CrawleyHassocksHorshamBrighton and Guildford.

Please note that visits to our office is by appointment only. If you wish to contact one of our property asset management team you can do via our online enquiry form.

 

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Jo Rovery, Lawyer, Partner, Real Estate, DMH Stallard

Recent work

Sectors

Sectors
  • Charities (4)
  • Education (2)
  • Energy, Renewables, Mining and Utilities (1)
  • Hospitality, Hotels and Leisure (2)
  • Professional Services (1)

Acquisition

Acquisition of Commercial Investment

Acting on the acquisition of a substantial commercial investment, comprising three commercial units at ground floor, with the upper residential parts sold off on a long lease.

Commercial Real Estate

Promotion Agreement for Delivery of 30 New Homes

Advising on the promotion agreement for the development of land in East Sussex for the delivery of around 30 new homes. The transaction required a problem-solving approach to address constraints caused by the need to construct a new drainage system on third party land, the existence of telecommunications masts and apparatus, and the existence of an adopted water main running through the site.

Development and Regeneration

Acquisitions and commercial leases

Large Property Portfolio

Advising the trustees of a charity in relation to the considerable property portfolio held, which includes over 60 units of commercial and residential property (valued at approximately £30m+).

Commercial Real Estate

Acquisition

Acquisition of a Grade A Office Space

Acting on the acquisition of a high value lease of Grade A office space in Brighton. The transaction was challenging as the lease terms and tenant works were heavily negotiated throughout and there were various title issues that required complex indemnity insurance products to resolve.

Commercial Real Estate

Merger

Hospice Merger

Supported on the merger of two hospices creating a combined group of three hospices and a charity shop network of over 30 retails units and distribution centres. The work included complex due diligence and exit arrangements from the substantial temporary premises in use prior to the merger.

Commercial Real Estate

Residential Redevelopment

Advising on the unconditional purchase of a redundant children’s care home for residential redevelopment. The team negotiated a bespoke transaction structure to address issues caused by a protected species being identified on the site at the very last minute.

Housebuilding

Lease advice

Ensuring a charity’s standard lease was both simple, given the nature of the lettings it would be used for, and fit for securing its purpose, including business rates mitigation.

Commercial Real Estate

International Legal Advice

We provided employment/immigration, commercial, real estate, dispute resolution and intellectual property services to support expansion/consolidation into the UK market.

Freehold premises acquisition

Advising on the acquisition of freehold premises intended for use as preschool and kindergarten facilities, incorporating overage provisions for the benefit of the seller.

Commercial Real Estate

College property development

Supporting a large South East college on a major development project.

Development and Regeneration

Insights

Insights

The EU’s new AI transparency rules: what you need to know

If in doubt, stick to the core principle: make it clear when AI is being used in a way that could mislead people.

29/06/2026

Insights

DMH Stallard advises Carbon Responsible on the sale to Simply Sustainable

DMH Stallard advises Carbon Responsible Limited on the sale to sustainability solutions provider Simply Sustainable.

25/06/2026

Resources

Dispute Resolution Highlights 2025-26

See details of how we approach dispute resolution work, alongside a selection of cases our litigation experts have undertaken for our clients across a range of disputes in FY2025-26.

22/06/2026

Insights

Data protection update: are you ready for data complaints?

From 19 June 2026, all organisations must have a clear and accessible process for handling data protection complaints.

18/06/2026

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