Susan Law

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Work Highlights

• Acting for the University of Edinburgh in the disposal of a significant development site in Midlothian.

• Acting for Lochiel Estates in an option agreement with a national developer for the disposal of common grazings in Fort William, which led to one of the first major planning applications in Fort William.

• Acquisition of development sites for an award winning residential house builder and drafting all development documentation for successful onward sales.

• Negotiating and drafting a complex acquisition and lease-back structure for multi occupancy business parks for New Park, a developer of science and technology parks. This included creating an interposed ground lease and drafting pre-emption provisions. Susan also provided advice on a development agreement between the owner and tenant, including liabilities and obligations for the construction and sub-letting arrangements.

• Completing disposals of developments sites for Dunstaffnage Estates and drafting rights required for significant new infrastructure to a rural settlement.

• Acting for DJ Laing Homes, one of the largest Tayside house builders, in the negotiation of an option contract and overage agreement affecting farmland for a mixed use site comprising a business park and 250 residential units.

• Acting for Community Windpower in the completion of Sanquhar wind farm.