
ABBEY SHEPHERD
PARTNER
Admitted: 2014 (Fellow of the Chartered Legal Executives), 2021 (Solicitor)
CONTACT DETAILS
Tel: 020 3059 1540
Email: abbey.shepherd@djblaw.co.uk
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Commercial Property
Abbey is a strategic, commercial solicitor with experience in real estate transactions, specialising in acquisitions/ disposals, asset management, and refinancing. Abbey has acted for a diverse client base, including major landlords, tenants, investors and lenders.
Abbey is also a telecommunications specialist, having written various articles on 5G and wayleave agreements, Abbey is experienced in dealing with code agreements, telecoms leases, wayleave agreements, site access agreements and strategic advice.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE ​
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Advised on asset management and refinancing projects for Deloitte across diverse sectors—including retail, industrial, logistics, and office—for both national and international corporate occupiers.
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Acted for developers on site acquisitions and refinances, including complex structures such as option exercises, land swaps, easements, and substation leases to enable full residential use post-completion.
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Provided real estate support to DLA’s corporate team on a £1.5bn share transaction.
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Represented investors, banks, charities, REITs, and joint ventures on lease grants and renewals across varied property portfolios, from mid-market assets to prime multimillion-pound buildings throughout England.
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Broad landlord and tenant expertise, including lease transactions from peppercorn rents to £1m+ per annum, handling both contested and uncontested lease renewals under the 1954 Act, from initial drafting through to dispute resolution.
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Managed and assisted on acquisitions and disposals of commercial and mixed-use assets, including shopping centers and business parks.
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Coordinated external counsel across multiple jurisdictions (Spain, Italy, France, Germany) on high-value corporate acquisitions, including a pan-European solar farm portfolio.