UK Guide 2026 : The South
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Provided by Lester Aldridge LLP
LA’s extensive real estate team comprises experienced commercial property solicitors spread across our three offices in Bournemouth, London and Southampton. It includes recognised specialists in planning and environmental matters, development, construction and engineering, property litigation and real estate finance.
Our real estate lawyers work in many sectors including care & retirement living, residential development & strategic land and hotels & leisure as well as lending, investment, portfolio management and retail. We also have experience in niche areas such as ports and marinas, waterside developments and assisted living. Our expertise means we can help you identify practical solutions and new opportunities to add value.
We can assist with all aspects of real estate transactions and issues, including:
Provided by Chambers
Lester Aldridge has an established development team undertaking a range of work for national house builders and investors, as well as handling refinancing issues for commercial lenders. The team advises on contentious and non-contentious tenant and landlord transactions. It also has expertise in port and marina work and the healthcare sector. The firm's work also includes handling telecoms property issues.
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Lester Aldridge advised McCarthy Stone on the purchase of a site at the former Daybrook Laundry in Nottingham.
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The team are approachable, experienced, knowledgeable and pragmatic. When problems do arise, they are quick to find deliverable solutions which enable transactions to stay on course.
They are superb and consistently deliver a high standard of service on complex issues.
We appreciate their regular and ongoing communication, their strong knowledge and their ability to take a practical and commercial view. They draw together collective expertise within the firm.
Lester Aldridge are commercially minded when dealing with lease matters and provide sound, sensible advice on matters.
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Matthew is a widely respected individual within our industry, with a diverse real estate knowledge.
Matthew is extremely knowledgeable, with the answer to everything. He is fast, effective and great at delivering on tight deadlines.
He is brilliant at what he does. He is an extremely good property lawyer.
Bethan Dodd is an experienced real estate lawyer who advises across healthcare, residential and educational assets. She assists with leasehold matters, property acquisitions and construction projects.
Bethan is a very good lawyer.
Bethan is a good lawyer.
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Suki Samra
Head of Department
Mark Benham
Head of Department
Bethan Dodd
James Realff
Rebecca Humm
Izabela Arnold
Lana Farrell
Sian Rogers
Deena Blake
Eleanor Collins
Emma Feltham
Paul Markides
Phoebe Chandler
Wendy Tsang
Adam Corcoran
Tessa Vincent
Ashleigh Lydford
Alison Fuller
Anna Perry
Lucy Garvey
Sam Wylie
Yasmin Curry
Matthew Barrow
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