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WBD helps Integra secure £75m in funding for Durham industrial development
01 Jul 2022
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has assisted Integra in securing £75m in funding to enable a new 650,000 sq ft speculative development at the Integra 61 mixed-use project.
Business rates discount not new and not targeted says regeneration expert
23 Mar 2022
Tim Burbidge, Partner in the Real Estate Group at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson and specialist in development and regeneration, explained the business rates discount the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced in the Spring Statement this afternoon isn’t new but the same promise he made in his Autumn 2021 budget.
WBD strengthens commercial property offering with new legal director
15 Feb 2022
Womble Bond Dickinson has strengthened its commercial property offering with the appointment of Anna Larbi, who joins the firm as a legal director.
WBD advises Wykeland Group on new letting at former Debenhams store
17 Dec 2021
Womble Bond Dickinson has advised Wykeland Group on its latest letting at the Flemingate centre in Beverley, East Yorkshire, to homeware retailer Dunelm.
COVID rent arrears and part 36 offers
03 Dec 2021
In the latest judgment in the long-running London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picture House Cinemas Ltd litigation over COVID rent arrears, the Court has dealt with various issues arising out of the landlord's part 36 offer made to the tenant and its guarantor before proceedings were issued.
WBD advises Shell on Aberdeen office relocation
29 Nov 2021
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised longstanding client Shell on the relocation of its HQ into Aberdeen city centre. The move is set to support the business as it continues its renewable energy transition. Shell, who had been based at the Tullos building since 1973, will move its 1,000 strong workforce to the Silver Fin building on Union Street, at the heart of Aberdeen city centre.
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng announces 'new laws and a code to resolve remaining COVID-19 commercial rent debts'
12 Nov 2021
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill establishes a legally-binding arbitration process to resolve outstanding issues between commercial landlords and tenants on how to share the burden of commercial rent debts arising out of the pandemic. The legislation is, subject to Parliamentary passage, due to come into force next year with a probable target date of 25 March 2022.
WBD continues to grow real estate practice with new partner hire
11 Nov 2021
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has strengthened its real estate team in the UK, with the appointment of Nicola Jonas who joins as a partner in the firm's Plymouth office.
WBD advises on £5.5m Gateshead retail park acquisition
25 Oct 2021
Womble Bond Dickinson has advised private property investment and development company Buccleuch Property on its acquisition of a retail and trade park in Gateshead for £5.5m.
Another defeat for tenants in the COVID rent battle
29 Sep 2021
In its judgment in the latest COVID rent case, London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picture House Cinemas Ltd (28 September 2021) the High Court has inflicted another defeat on tenants seeking to avoid paying rent arising during COVID lockdown periods.
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