Furley Page appoints outstanding real estate lawyer

A highly experienced property lawyer has been appointed as a senior associate by leading south east law firm Furley Page.

Darren Philpot specialises in residential property and rural and agricultural matters, having worked at top tier firms in both the City of London and West Kent prior to joining Furley Page.

Darren graduated from the University of Kent and qualified as a solicitor in 2008. His expertise covers the full spectrum of residential property transactions including acting for high-net-worth individuals and landed estates. He also handles a wide range of agricultural and rural issues, from buying and selling farms, to handling issues involving rights of way, and rural development.

Darren has joined Furley Page’s highly-regarded Real Estate team from a large south east law firm, where he was recognised by the latest The Legal 500 guide for his expertise in agriculture and estates.

He is also listed as a leading UK residential property lawyer in the 2017 and 2018 Citywealth Leaders List and the eprivateclient Top 35 under 35 for private client practitioners.

Jeremy Licence, Managing Partner & Head of Real Estate at Furley Page, said: “I’m confident Darren will prove a great asset to the firm and his skills and expertise will ensure that the Real Estate team continues to go from strength to strength.

“Darren has intimate knowledge of acting for both domestic and international clients looking to purchase both occupational and investment properties. He is known for his professional manner, willingness to give his full commitment to the task in hand and a high regard to client care, qualities which are at the core of the firm’s ethos.”

For more information about Furley Page’s Real Estate services email Darren Philpot at djp@furleypage.co.uk