David leads the Nottingham property team and has extensive experience in a broad range of property transactional work. He acts for numerous regional commercial and residential property developers in relation to site assembly, development and disposal, and has been involved in a number of regionally important development projects.

David manages the team’s lease renewal group, a multi-disciplinary team which provides a dedicated and highly cost-effective service, and which has generated significant cost savings for clients in recent years. Those clients include Boots UK Limited and associated companies (which have a portfolio of 3,000 plus properties) and the Eurocell group of companies.

David also advises a number of local and regional investors in relation to portfolio acquisitions and disposals, and other portfolio management transactions.

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What clients say

"He identifies the issues and quickly comes up with solutions. He's a thoroughly consummate professional."

Chambers & Partners 2023

"David is very considered and very thoughtful. He has a good grasp of the law but is also commercial."

Chambers & Partners UK 2022

"David has acted for me on various property and development projects over 15 years. He has always proved inciteful and has a practical and commercial approach to solving problems."

Mark Bielby, Development Director of Cedar House Investments Limited

"David Watson is a very easy-to-work-with person. He is commercially minded at all times but pragmatic too."

Legal 500 2023

"Dedicated… with a total focus on the client’s requirements."

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"I’ve never had cause to suspect any hint of a let-up in the push to improve results... Easy and rapid access to specialists."

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