Damien Newton

Damien Newton

Associate Solicitor

Damien joined our Portsmouth based Commercial Property team in July 2021 after spending 15 years working within the legal property field.  He qualified as a Solicitor in 2006 and worked as a Partner in two regional law firms in the South East.  More recently he has worked in house for a Property Developer gaining valuable experience on the commercial aspects of the property development industry, which enables him to give more pragmatic advice to his clients.

Having valuable experience within the sector, Damien brings with him his years of expertise and unique insight into the world of property development law.  In his role as Associate Solicitor, Damien specialises in the following areas:

  • Site acquisition and sales
  • Land promotion agreements
  • Options
  • Conditional contracts
  • Overage
  • Section 106/278 planning agreements
  • Development finance agreements
  • Transactions with housing associations
  • Pre-emption agreements

Outside of work, Damien enjoys spending time with his family, walking his French Bulldog and relaxing by practicing yoga and reading.

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