Darren Williamson
Partner & National Head of Real Estate | Nottingham
“He's an excellent lawyer and leader of the real estate team.”
Chambers & Partners, 2023
Call: 0345 634 1742 Mobile: 0780 153 0444
About Darren
Darren is a trusted, reputable lawyer with fantastic organisational skills and knowledge of commercial needs. As well as having a wealth of experience acting for major retailers and investors, his expertise in project management helps clients handle time and budget restraints. He specialises in food retail development, commercial development and investment fund management.
Darren is ranked as an Eminent Practitioner in Chambers & Partners (2024 edition). He is also listed as a Recommended Lawyer and Leading Individual in The Legal 500 (2024 edition) for Corporate & Commercial.
Memberships
- Chairman of IPF Midlands and Board Member since 2012
Contact Darren
Call: 0345 634 1742
Mobile: 0780 153 0444
Notable work & expertise
Recent Work
- Acting for a large supermarket on acquiring various regional distribution centres across the country.
- Acting for an opportunity fund in respect of circa £50 million worth of office acquisitions (via 3 sites in Bath, Sheffield and London).
- Acting for Liberty Property Trust UK on their mixed use site at Kings Hill in Kent, in relation to various matters including residential land dispositions.
- Acting on a property and business sale for £60m involving over 70 properties and 200 tenants.
- Acting for a sustainable fund on the purchase of an £85 million portfolio acquisition.
- Acting for Chancerygate, an industrial developer, on various industrial purchases, sales and forward fundings.
Darren has wide ranging experience in retail, acting for a variety of retailers of various products over the years. He specialises in the food sector and has been the corporate real estate counsel for a leading supermarket for the last 7 years. He is used to working through the full supply chain on high street, shopping centre and retail park product, together with office and RDC/industrial.
Recent work
- Acting for a retailer on the acquisition of its RDC hub of circa 450,000sq ft in Bolton.
- Acting for a retailer on the acquisition of various other sites for RDC hubs.
- Co-ordinating over 30 store acquisitions for a leading supermarket retailer a year.
- Co-ordinating a capital raising programme for a retailer for circa £150 million.
Testimonials
JW
"I have known Darren for over 8 years having worked with him when I was at Standard Life Investments and in my position at Ediston Properties. Simp...
John Watkins, Director
Seven Capital
JD
"Mr Williamson is amongst the most proactive, knowledgeable and driven solicitors I have worked with. This is particularly attested to by the fact...
Jason Davis, Director
Quora
“National head of real estate Darren Williamson ‘is very commercially minded with a can-do attitude, and is quick to grasp concepts and understand...
Client testimonial
“Darren Williamson is known for his experience in portfolio management, sales and purchases. One client remarks: ‘What I like is that he gets invol...
Client testimonial
"Commentators highlight his technical skill, commercial awareness and "understanding of a client's needs in all respects.”
Client testimonial
"Darren Williamson is "very energetic". “... has a good reputation and is making waves.”
Client testimonial
"Darren Williamson is a 'strong leader' who 'makes deals happen' and specialises in portfolio management matters as well as assisting occupiers, de...
Client testimonial
"A commercial lawyer who is good to deal with." "I know with Darren we will be able to get the deal through."
Chambers & Partners, 2022
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