• Office
  • Faviell House
  • 1 Coval Wells
  • Chelmsford
  • Essex
  • CM1 1WZ
  • Tel: 01245 453800

Daniel Sturman

Senior Associate Solicitor

I am an experienced solicitor within the Commercial Real Estate team.  I am proactive and keep matters moving forward so they are progressed and completed quickly. I am friendly, personable and professional. I strive to keep my clients updated regularly throughout their transaction so they are fully aware of the current status of their file. I’m based in our Chelmsford office, and am available for a free 15 minute chat over the phone on 01245 453811.

I specialise in commercial real estate with particular expertise in sales and acquisitions, landlord and tenant matters and bank security work. 

I represent small to medium sized companies and businesses within the industrial and retail sectors, advise banks in respect of secured lending transactions and perfecting legal charges, and undertake landlord and tenant work, advising landlords and tenants on commercial leases. I act for land owners and developers in acquiring and disposing of development land including option agreements, conditional contracts, promotion agreements and collaboration agreements. 

I deal with a broad range of different commercial property matters for different clients, so no matter is the same. I like the people I work with and I enjoy meeting clients and building relationships with other local professionals. I enjoy researching the law and applying it to clients’ needs. 

Development - I am also a part of the development team and I advise developers on site acquisitions, security work as well as Promotion Agreements, Option Agreements and Conditional Contracts.

In my free time I play tennis, ski, go bowling and play pool. I like going to the cinema and eating out. I also am a car enthusiast.  Much of my time at weekends is spent entertaining my two young sons.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Qualified as a Solicitor in 2005
  • Attended Guildford College of Law 2001
  • LLB Business Law (Hons) Degree at Bournemouth University
  • Member of the Law Society

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Our Commercial Real Estate Team

Commercial Real Estate is a large team with significant experience in dealing with all aspects of commercial property. Our individual members also have their own sector expertise, including environment & energy, health and social care, education and charity. The team has long standing relationships with clients and business partners, and we provide a tailored service to each client. We deal with each matter efficiently to ensure that deadlines and objectives are achieved. Our advice is commercial and practical, offering positive solutions.

What our clients say

  • My wife and I would like to thank you for the very efficient way you completed the sale on our behalf. Your first class communications skills, keeping us informed, and the speed you gathered the information you needed helped the sale to completion so quickly.Mr Mick Barrett
  • I have always been very pleased with the advice and service I have received from all members of the team at Birkett Long. Legal 500, 2023
  • Capable of dealing with all problems in a professional and efficient manner whilst retaining a high degree of personal consideration for each problem. Legal 500, 2023
  • We would like to thank Daniel Sturman of Birkett Long LLP for his help in making the sale of our property run as smoothly as possible. His attention to detail was excellent. We were kept informed throughout the whole process, never feeling like we didn't know what was happening. His correspondence was first class. We would definitely recommend your professional services.MJM Boats Ltd
  • We were recommended Birkett Long for a property transaction and we were not disappointed in our choice. Daniel Sturman was allocated to us and from the start of the process his expert knowledge and consistent flow of information kept us well informed and in front for the whole experience. His attention to detail and explanation of the process was outstanding and a credit to his firm.
  • Melanie Bache and her team were highly professional and accessible at all times. I have no hesitation in recommending their services.
  • As a company we have used Peter Allen to resolve a number of disputes. His guidance has always been found to be well reasoned, thought out, sensible and commercial with his clients interests as his utmost priority. Daniel Sturman has completed numerous property transactions on our behalf and has met every deadline that he has needed to meet even in the most trying circumstances. Legal 500, 2023
  • Daniel worked tirelessly to move my case on quickly and get it completed with as fewer complications as possible. He kept me up to date with both phone calls and emails and I felt very well looked after. Thank you Daniel.
  • Our main point of contact during our experience was Daniel Sturman, who was exemplary and a real credit to his company. Daniel's work ethic and commitment to the cause was second to none, very professional at all times with a great delivery of news good or bad.