Dee is a Partner in the Residential Property team and a specialist in this area of law, having practised since 2007. She has built a particular reputation acting on time-sensitive sales and purchases of high-value properties in Prime Central London. She is known for her highly efficient and personable approach, receiving regular referrals from leading estate agents and buying agents.
Dee was ranked in The Spear's 500 in 2024 as one of the "Top Recommended" property lawyers and as a "Key Lawyer" in the Legal 500.
In particular, Dee receives consistently excellent feedback from clients for the personal and attentive quality of her service, often receiving praise for making the process "stress free".
Dee will work as part of a client's entire professional team, including buying agents, tax advisors and private banks.
Her clients are usually high-net-worth individuals residing in the U.K. or purchasing property in London from overseas, including from the US, Middle East and Asia. Her clients are often purchasing second homes in London and are in need of related tax advice, including structuring, Stamp Duty Land Tax and Inheritance tax advice. Dee will work closely with our Tax team and other teams within the firm as required, including Planning, Wealth Structuring, Family and Immigration.
"Dee Aylward is a force of nature! She gives clear and pragmatic advice with conviction, and really moves the transaction along." Legal 500, 2024
Key Experience
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Acting for private individuals on time sensitive sales and purchases of high value private residences in London
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Working alongside Tax colleagues on purchases involving complex Stamp Duty Land tax advice and structuring
Career History
Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Partner, Laytons LLP
Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course, University of Law, Store Street, London
English BA (Hons) Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London