Southampton: Dempster Binning joins forces with Moore Blatch

Southampton-based real estate solicitors Dempster Binning will join Moore Blatch in a deal that offers expanded services to both firms' clients.

Dempster Binning specialises in commercial property law, specifically complex real estate transactions, working with major retailers, investment companies and property developers. By joining forces with Moore Blatch, Dempster Binning can offer an extended range of services and support to their clients in addition to bringing highly experienced property law professionals to Moore Blatch expanding real estate team.

The Dempster Binning team will transfer to Moore Blatch Southampton office and join a team of more than 25 property lawyers and experts that work across its Lymington, Richmond and City of London offices.

This joining of forces with Dempster Binning follows less than 12 months after Moore Blatch acquired Richmond-based lawyers Calvert Smith and Sutcliffe which has a large residential property team.

Edward Whittington, managing partner, Moore Blatch, commented: “The joining of forces with  Dempster Binning will mean that we have over 30 property specialists working at Moore Blatch, making us one of the largest property specialists in the UK. Peter Dempster and Sulinder Binning have built a very strong real estate practice with prestigious clients and I look forward to working with them and their team.

Peter Dempster, partner, Dempster Binning, commented: “When we established Dempster Binning, it was to meet the demand from real estate professionals who required an experienced and proactive law firm to handle their business, a business ethos that some legal firms no longer possessed. We are delighted to be joining Moore Blatch as they share our passion for property and serving their clients.”