Nick Doffman is the Head of our Real Estate department and has many years experience in dealing with all aspects of commercial property with particular expertise in the structuring of complex real estate acquisitions and sales. He also has expertise in landlord and tenant and development matters. Many of his transactions involve the setting up of property trusts and tax schemes. His extensive client base includes well-known quoted and entrepreneurial property companies including Capital & Counties Plc, Earls Court & Olympia Group, Matterhorn Capital, O&H Properties and Commercial Estates Group all of whom welcome his proactive approach.
Recent transactions include advising Capital & Counties on the purchase from Land Securities of a 50% stake in the £107 million Empress State Building one of West London’s largest properties.
Nick has also spearheaded the formation and growth of Mishcon de Reya's established Retail and Leisure group. The specialist team acts for a range of retailers, restaurateurs and leisure operators including TK Maxx, Dreams and Prada.
Chambers 2011 says that Nick “really gets to the nitty-gritty of a problem straight away, and helps resolve it quickly." He has previously been endorsed as “a practical and down-to-earth adviser” and is recommended as a leader in his field. He is also ranked as a Legal Expert in UK Legal Experts 2011.