Herbert Smith acted for Standard Life in its agreement with Crest Nicholson Properties to forward fund the redevelopment of the Debenhams department store in Oxford. Iain Rothnie led the team. The value of the redevelopment was undisclosed. Collyer-Bristow's Roger Woolfe and Joanna Kennedy advised Crest Nicholson.
Travers Smith Braithwaite acted for Lend Lease Europe Holdings in a lease agreement with John Lewis and in revisions to the development agreement with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC). Robin Holmes led the team. Donaldsons' Peter Mawson acted for John Lewis and Carol McCormack of Berwin Leighton acted for SMBC.