Bevan Ashford real estate partner Peter Scott and corporate partner John Townsend advised the management of health club operator Invicta Leisure, a long-standing client, on its £50m re-financing and £140m sale to Duke Street Capital, a pan-European fund management group.

Ashurst Morris Crisp corporate partner David Carter advised the Invicta shareholders. Corporate partner Tim Wright led the Clifford Chance team advising Duke Street, supported by environmental lawyer Richard Ford.