Dan Evans
Principal (Partner)
- Direct Dial: 01603 724676
- Tel: 01603 625231
- Fax: 01603 627160
- Email: dwevans@cozens-hardy.com
Dan is a Principal solicitor in our business team specialising in commercial property.
Dan provides specialist commercial property advice acting for a wide range of commercial clients (individuals, companies, pensions schemes, charities) dealing with all types of commercial property - retail, offices, industrial, leisure and development.
Dan works closely with a number of commercial Landlords to assist them with the management of their investment portfolios and advise them on all legal aspects of their business.
Dan is listed in the respected Legal 500 client guide where he is described as “proactive and helpful”.
- Key Achievements
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Acted in the refinancing of a large property investment group
Acted in the acquisition of an airfield for an aircraft construction client
Acted in the purchase of a 15 unit industrial estate
Acted for the purchaser in the acquisition of a trading hotel business for c£1 million
Acted in the disposal of large agricultural land holdings for c£3.4 million
Acted for a charity client in registering a large area of the Norfolk Broads at the Land Registry
Acted in the grant of an option for the construction of an onshore windfarm
Acted in the grant of a lease for the creation of a solar farm
Acted in the disposal of land for c£7 million to a national home builder
Acted in the disposal of a large mixed (commercial and residential) investment property portfolio
- Areas of Expertise
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Commercial landlord and tenant work (leases, assignments, underlettings, surrenders)
Acquisitions and disposals of all types of commercial property
Acquisitions and disposals of agricultural property
Complex land agreements (such as overage agreements, conditional contracts and options)
Refinancing and secured lending
Unincorporated business acquisitions and disposals
Contentious commercial lease work including lease renewals and forfeitures
Granting of easements and rights of way
Providing support for property elements of corporate acquisitions and disposals.
Telecommunications leases/agreements
Acting for pension schemes acquiring, disposing and leasing commercial property
- Career History
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2007-2009: Cozens-Hardy LLP - Trainee Solicitor
2009-2012: Cozens-Hardy LLP - Solicitor
2013-2014: Cozens-Hardy LLP - Associate
2014 - present: Cozens-Hardy LLP - Principal