Real Estate: £10-50 million
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
Email address
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(020) 7227 7000About
Provided by Broadfield Law UK LLP
Broadfield UK's (formerly BDB Pitmans) commercial property expertise covers site acquisitions and disposals, portfolio management, tenant advice work, development schemes, construction, obtaining rights over land and security work.
Their advice ranges from asset management to acquisition, integration and rationalisation of operational and surplus land, maximising value and business efficiency. The team acts for both landowners and residential / commercial developers.
Working closely with Broadfield UK's charities practice, the team also advises on disposals of surplus charity land, joint venture opportunities, constitutional restructuring and arrangements between charities and trading subsidiaries.
Chambers Review
Broadfield Law fields a team skilled in a variety of real estate matters including investment transactions and development schemes. It is frequently sought after by clients in the charity, healthcare and public sectors, among others. The group is active in portfolio management as well as on the real estate aspects of corporate deals and also handles commercial leasing matters on behalf of both landlords and tenants.
Work Highlights
- Broadfield Law acted for Safat Commercial Property in connection with its purchase of the Kia UK headquarters in Walton-on-Thames.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm's commercial negotiation support was second to none and the manner in which they updated our internal stakeholders was appropriately tailored and informed at all times."
"Broadfield Law has considerable and formidable depth and breadth, both singularly and collectively."
"Broadfield Law has good, experienced and competent professionals who can deal with complex, sophisticated matters in an efficient and timely manner."
"The team is both efficient and practical in their responses. They co-ordinate well with colleagues in related disciplines and with other professional advisers."
"The firm offers a wide range of expertise and will bring different parts of the company in to advise when faced with complicated challenges."
"The firm's commercial negotiation support was second to none and the manner in which they updated our internal stakeholders was appropriately tailored and informed at all times."
"Broadfield Law has considerable and formidable depth and breadth, both singularly and collectively."
"Broadfield Law has good, experienced and competent professionals who can deal with complex, sophisticated matters in an efficient and timely manner."
"The team is both efficient and practical in their responses. They co-ordinate well with colleagues in related disciplines and with other professional advisers."
"The firm offers a wide range of expertise and will bring different parts of the company in to advise when faced with complicated challenges."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Fewster heads the charity real estate practice at BDB Pitmans. He represents clients in acquisitions and disposals of property for investment and occupational purposes, as well as advising on development matters.
"Jonathan has considerable experience and a willingness to consider the options in a supportive and commercial context."
"We appreciated his expert advice, insight and input and he made very good progress in advancing negotiations."
"Jonathan is an experienced commercial property lawyer with deep knowledge of charity law. His advice is practical and timely."