Commercial property law   

Adie Pepperdine LLP is a niche property and construction firm.  Commercial property is a key element in its skill base.

The team:

Michael Adie qualified in 1980 and is acknowledged as one of the leading property lawyers in Lincolnshire. 

Louise Pepperdine qualified with a commercial law firm in Chelmsford and returned to Lincolnshire in 2006. Louise has expertise in agricultural law, landlord and tenant and development work. In Essex Louise gained valuable experience working alongside a corporate team on mergers and acquisitions and security documentation.

The firm undertakes a wide range of commercial property transactions, ranging from £multi-million sales to short leases, for clients ranging from major landowners to one-off investors.  It advises on contentious matters relating to land.  The following are typical of our recent instructions:

•Land acquisition and sales, including options, sales conditional upon planning etc.

•Overage agreements and terms

•Infrastructure agreements (s38s, 278s, 104s)

•Planning agreements & unilateral agreements (s106 agreements)

•Plot sales for developers

•Land litigation for rectification of contracts 

•Landlord and tenant contentious notices and pursuing related litigation

•Acting for landlords and tenants on rent review proceedings

•Property-based business acquisitions, including TUPE transfers

•Retrieving bona vacantia land following company voluntary liquidation

•Setting aside restrictive covenants in the Lands Tribunal

•Adverse possession advice