Stevens & Bolton LLP, Real Estate

About

Provided by Stevens & Bolton LLP

Our large and experienced team of real estate lawyers has a wealth of experience dealing with developers, investors and lenders across a number of sectors.

We also act for a number of high-profile corporate occupier clients, particularly in the retail and casual dining sectors.

The main areas we cover are:

Acquisitions and disposals
Asset management
Construction and engineering (see our separate profile)
Corporate support
Development
Environment (see our separate profile)
Investment
Litigation and dispute resolution (see our separate profile)
Real estate finance
Real estate tax
Rent reviews, dilapidations and service charge advice

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - The South

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Stevens & Bolton has a comprehensive department with an in-depth knowledge of corporate occupancy, residential, retail and industrial development, as well as property sales and acquisitions. It provides further expertise in the health, education and logistics sectors, regularly assisting with transactions involving care homes and primary care facilities, schools and warehouse leasehold. The team offers notable experience advising on large property portfolio matters.

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Work Highlights

Stevens & Bolton acted for International Schools Partnership on lease negotiations for office premises in Wimbledon.

Strengths

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They will go above and beyond to deliver an excellent service. There is a good balance between the teams, and they respond in very quick timeframes.

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They have a good reputation in the market.

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The team at Stevens Bolton are proactive, practical and willing to chase to make things happen. They provide excellent advice in a very timely manner.

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They are very responsive and possess a broad range of experience and specialism.

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The entire team are very knowledgeable. They grasp the issues we present them with quickly and deal with them efficiently.

Real Estate respondent
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They will go above and beyond to deliver an excellent service. There is a good balance between the teams, and they respond in very quick timeframes.

Real Estate respondent
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They have a good reputation in the market.

Real Estate respondent
UK

The team at Stevens Bolton are proactive, practical and willing to chase to make things happen. They provide excellent advice in a very timely manner.

Real Estate respondent
UK

They are very responsive and possess a broad range of experience and specialism.

Real Estate respondent
UK

The entire team are very knowledgeable. They grasp the issues we present them with quickly and deal with them efficiently.

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Steele

Band 1

Andrew Steele maintains a broad practice, often assisting corporate occupiers and commercial developers with acquisitions and disposals. He is also well placed to advise on lease negotiations and refinancing matters.

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Alex Watt

Head of Real Estate

Band 4

Alex Watt focuses his practice on commercial real estate, advising on acquisitions and disposals as well as lease negotiations for offices. He also advises clients on commercial and residential development matters.

Alex is very knowledgeable and experienced. He is a really strong lawyer who gives great, concise advice.

Alex has strong industry knowledge, providing pragmatic and useful advice to us.

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Ian Craig

Band 5

Ian Craig has a comprehensive real estate practice which encompasses lease work, property acquisitions and financing matters. He has notable experience with office and warehouse assets, as well as assisting with retail and manufacturing facilities.

Ian provides an outstanding level of service and attention to detail with a strong focus on long-term relationships.

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Joanne Purnell

Up and Coming

Joanne Purnell is a partner advising clients on commercial and residential property matters including land acquisitions, commercial unit transactions, complex disposals and the property aspects of significant development projects.

The team really likes her. She is proactive and good to work with.

Jo is exceptional. She is strong both in transactional and financial matters. She is commercial and practical, with an absolute understanding of the client's business.

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