Real Estate
UK Guide 2025 : West Midlands
Band 2
Contact number
(0121) 200 1050Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons is a full-service real estate practice that acts for an impressive roster of blue-chip clients. It is noted for its adept handling of investment, asset management, joint ventures and development matters, with expertise across a broad range of sectors, including commercial, healthcare, transport and retail. The team regularly handles large residential development schemes and also enjoys a fine reputation for its real estate work in the energy and infrastructure spaces.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons advised Exemplar Healthcare in its development pipeline, including acquisition work on 23 care homes across the Midlands and North of England.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pinsent Masons is really good at getting the moving parts to work together."
"Pinsent Masons has all relevant areas of expertise and team members with an ability to deal with complicated narratives and complex legal issues."
"The team is responsive at all levels and works efficiently under tight timescales."
"Pinsent Masons is really good at getting the moving parts to work together."
"Pinsent Masons has all relevant areas of expertise and team members with an ability to deal with complicated narratives and complex legal issues."
"The team is responsive at all levels and works efficiently under tight timescales."
Notable Practitioners
Tom Johnson leads Pinsent Masons' national real estate development and investment practice and is also head of the property team in the Midlands. He advises property developers on a range of complex matters, including urban regeneration schemes, joint ventures and retail developments.
"Tom Johnson is a very capable and approachable lawyer who is easy to get on with."
"He's well-connected to the industry, not just offering a legal service but he goes above and beyond for us."
"He's very hardworking and is technically brilliant."
Lisa Middleton acts for investors and developers on a range of complex real estate transactions, including strategic investments and forward funding.
"Lisa is a highly experienced, determined and committed lawyer able to take an overview but with a hands-on approach and alert to related or complex issues. She's a great sounding board."
"She's a good lawyer doing some really good projects."
"She's very commercial doing a whole range of matters from asset management and acquisitions to sales. She's on hand with us when we need advice and is clear when giving it."
Tom Eastwood draws on his healthcare expertise to adeptly assist clients on numerous matters, including complex acquisitions and disposals.
"Tom Eastwood is responsive and always very supportive"
"He's a great real estate solicitor."