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Nicola Dernie

Principal Associate

What can I do for you

Nicola is a specialist in agricultural property matters, working within the region's largest agricultural team for over 25 years. She supports landed estate owners, institutional lenders and private individuals with all aspects of rural land ownership including buying and selling substantial land holdings, overage arrangements, tenancies, options and trust ownership.

What do others say

Legal 500 described Nicola as providing "reasoned, sensible advice in a concise and understandable way to ensure that correct decisions can be made". She is part of a "formidable team of associates" which "inspires great confidence".

Clients also describe Nicola as "highly efficient" with one client commenting that "any money spent with Mills & Reeve is money well-spent".

Supporting your ambitions

Nicola has recently negotiated the complicated modification of existing restrictive covenants and sporting rights on behalf of a large Norfolk landowner, completed the urgent re-financing of a Norfolk estate and enabled a client to realize the full value of some redundant farm buildings following the grant of planning permission for several residential units.

Nicola prides herself in being both approachable and friendly while also giving clear and comprehensive advice and representing her clients in a commercial and businesslike manner.

What else should you know?

Nicola enjoys playing a part in village life and is involved in a local charity which benefits both individuals and property within her parish.

What our clients say about us

“I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.”

“They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.”

“All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.”

“I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.”

As many clients will testify, too many lawyers deliver the required legal expertise but fail to deliver an outstanding client experience. Which is why we always listen to our clients and constantly ask ourselves what we can do to deliver the results you expect.

You expect a close and attentive working relationship, with a lawyer that is responsive and available when you need them. You also want clear, pragmatic and commercial advice tailored to your needs, and transparency and certainty on costs. We completely agree. That’s why every day, through our culture and approach we are committed to delivering the exceptional results and service our clients expect of us.