Advising a local council in its first Community Asset Transfer transaction for the £7 million redevelopment of a waterfront. This included drafting and negotiating a bespoke agreement for the lease with licence for the tenant to carry out structural works over two sites, two long leases (99 years) and a suite of eight leases to allow the occupation of the Maritime Centre (including community facilities). Sian advised on the planning and development aspects of the transaction building contract approval and collateral warranties. The transaction attracted national press coverage.
Advising a client on the 150-year lease of a 450-berth marina with a complex rent structure, licence for the tenant to carry out structural works with building contract and collateral warranties, and a licence for landlord works (£1.9 million).
Advising a client on a surrender of an existing RNLI building with removal of the existing lifeboat station and making good the land, together with a new 125-year lease to the RNLI with licence to enable the RNLI to build a new lifeboat station in a new location. Sian advised on the building contract, collateral warranties, statutory infrastructure agreements and s106 agreement. The transaction attracted national press coverage.
Advising on the complex purchase of a £13 million marina with complex restrictive covenants.
Acting on behalf of the administrators in a complex sale and closure of a school (£8 million).
Advising on a £4.5 million refinance transaction of two large property portfolios with occupiers.
Advising on the acquisition and sale of land for development (up to £18 million).
