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Derek Nash
Partner, Head of Commercial Property
Commercial Property
Phone
0131 656 5734
Address
Caledonian Exchange 19A Canning Street Edinburgh EH3 8HE
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About Derek
Derek is a Partner and Head of our Commercial Property group.
Derek advises on a wide range of property transactions including acquisitions, disposals, development, commercial leasing and investment deals. His client base includes commercial and residential developers, pension funds, corporate occupiers, retailers, investors and charities and is engaged in sectors as diverse as science and technology parks, retail investment, new homes, office developments and children's nurseries. He acts for Scottish Association for Mental Health, RNIB and Bathstore.com amongst others.
He is well respected within the Scottish property sector and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to every transaction.
Expertise
Highlights
- Lead adviser to the RNIB having worked with them for over 10 years and during that period he has been involved in a number of high profile projects including the acquisition of their Scottish headquarters.
- Acted for a private trust in a significant investment deal. This private family trust was a new client win for Lindsays and it acquired, for around £14m, a retail warehouse investment (held on a long lease) in Edinburgh let to Tesco Stores Limited.
- Acted in the investment sale at a multi-let office investment in central Glasgow. The deal successfully completed in a two week period from start to finish.
- Derek is recognised by Chambers and Partners: A Client's Guide to UK Solicitors 2016 as a notable practitioner. He is also recommended in the Legal 500 2015.
"Head of the property department Derek Nash is 'extremely knowledgeable, approachable and very thorough in his work,' leaving 'no stone unturned.'"
Chambers UK: A Client's guide to the UK legal profession
News & Insights
From the team
news 7 June 2018
A recent case clarifies the legal position where a notice is claimed to have been sent but not received or is sent to the intended recipient’s agent
news 29 May 2018
We are delighted to welcome Alison Broomhall who joins our Commercial Property team as a Solicitor
insights 28 May 2018
A recent case offers a reminder that the Courts will interpret contentious clauses in a contract in context of the whole agreement
news
We are delighted to announce six promotions reflecting our strategy of developing our services across all key practice areas and recognising talent within the business
insights 9 April 2018
Scrutiny by experts is needed before passing legislation near impossible to enforce, says Brent Haywood in our article featured in today’s Scotsman (Monday 9 April 2018)
Case Studies 5 April 2018
Successful rebuttal of warranty claims following sale of dental practice demonstrates merits of a well drafted purchase contract
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