David Ralley-Davies is a Partner at Spencer West, specialising in commercial property and high-value residential property matters.
Prior to joining Spencer West, David worked in-house for an ultra-high-net-worth individual on a significant land demerger project designed to provide a platform for data centres. David has also worked at a number of high value firms across the Home Counties, advising on a broad range of real estate matters.
David is known for a proactive and practical approach, placing a strong emphasis on communication and client service. He ensures that clients are kept informed throughout a transaction, even if little has advanced since the last update, and collaborates with other parties involved to work around potential issues efficiently and keep matters progressing.
David’s clients have included pension providers, banks, commercial investors, landlords, tenants and farmers.
Outside of his legal work, David enjoys classic boat sailing, skiing, horses and generally spending time in the countryside.
Relevant experience:
- Acting on the sale of development land conditional upon the buyer/developer obtaining planning permission – including advising on the potential security requirements of lenders
- Negotiating Deed of Easement for 1000 plus residential development project.
- Acting for various clients on the purchase and sale by way of auction of commercial property
- Purchase and sale of businesses as a going concern (including transfer of employees, assets, contracts and goodwill)
- Sale of a stud farm and general equestrian property
- Short turn around advice in readiness for auction purchases