Gemma Duncan

Gemma works with a range of public and private sector clients on their commercial property portfolios to include freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, title due diligence, agreements for lease, licenses and development agreements.

Gemma has particular expertise in advising local authorities on complex regeneration schemes and relishes the opportunity to be involved in transformative schemes from concept to completion. Her work involves advising clients on site assembly, routes to market, procurement of developer and drafting and negotiation of development documentation including development agreements, collaboration agreements, joint venture agreements, transfer and lease documentation and construction documentation and warranties.

Gemma advises local authorities on the EU Public Procurement regime particularly as it applies to development agreements and land transactions and is regularly involved in development procurements involving the competitive dialogue procedure.

She also specialises in advising local authorities and schools on school land issues, including the property aspects of academy conversion and changing school status.

Gemma also provides training on commercial property and procurement law issues.