David Tomlinson
Partner, Commercial Property
David is a Partner at Rothera Bray Solicitors. He works from our Derby office and offers clients a wealth of expertise in commercial and commercial property matters.
Expertise
Commercial Property:- Buying and selling commercial property
- Leasing of commercial property for landlord & tenant
- Site purchases and plot sales
- Bridging loans
- Leasehold and Freehold Acquisitions and Disposals
- Lease Negotiations
- Commercial Mortgages
- Landlord & Tenant
- Commercial Landlord & Tenant
- Business restructuring
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Share sale and asset sales
- Joint venture agreements
- Shareholder agreements and articles of association
- Rights of way involving judicial review
Approach
David provides an approachable but no-nonsense approach to clients and is thorough in his explanation of matters, helping to ensure that clients know what is going on through each stage of the transaction.
David tries to achieve what the client needs efficiently and effectively and enjoys taking a client’s instructions and deciphering what it is they need that will be best for their business.
Career Highlights
- David trained as a Solicitor at E. Edwards, Son & Noice (now Edwards Duthie) in the East End of London
- David qualified in 1989 into residential conveyancing before leaving E. Edwards, Son & Noice
- David moved to the Midlands in 1990 and started working at Hatlem-Olsem as a solicitor until 1992
- Between 1992 and 1994 David worked for Miles and Cash in Derby
- David joined J H Powell & Co in 1994 and became a Partner in 1995.
- David joined Rothera Bray in October 2022 when the firm acquired its Derby office
Experience
Experience
35 years
Qualifications
- David studied at Liverpool University and graduated with an honours degree in Law in 1985
- David completed his LPC at Guildford in 1986
Experience
Experience
35 years
Qualifications
- David studied at Liverpool University and graduated with an honours degree in Law in 1985
- David completed his LPC at Guildford in 1986
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