David ASHTON

About

David is a senior partner and leads Rix & Kay’s highly regarded Commercial property Team. He has over 30 years’ experience of advising on all areas of commercial property law, from one-off transactions to diverse and complex development projects.

David's clients

He works with property developers and investors, and businesses who either own or manage significant property assets, helping them to make informed strategic decisions to achieve their commercial objectives.

David also advises Landowners who are considering development opportunities and require a trusted legal adviser to guide them through the various options available to them.

Experience and approach

David is skilled at delivering straightforward commercial advice that allows those who manage property and land assets to maximise revenues and to reduce risk. He focuses on delivering projects on time and to budget.

Whether a large scale disposal programme, renegotiating lease terms on a volume portfolio, or securing option agreements or conditional contracts for a land development project, David enables businesses to manage their property assets effectively so they can continue to operate profitably.

Areas of expertise

• Property development and investment
• Portfolio management
• Buying and selling commercial property
• Securitisation and lending
• Strategic land sales and planning promotion agreements
• Option agreements
• Site assembly