LAWYER PROFILE

Ian Painter

UK 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate: £150 million and above

London (Firms)

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance LLP

Practice Areas

Ian Painter specialises in advising developers, investors, lenders, landlords and tenants on all aspects of real estate developments and major infrastructure projects, including acquisitions, disposals, lettings, forward fundings, solvent and insolvent restructurings/CVAs, financings and joint ventures.

Ian has experience acting for a wide range of clients comprising primarily of major developers, international investors, banks and sovereign wealth funds.

Ian's extensive expertise spans a variety of asset classes, including office, logistics, retail, residential and student accommodation. He is also noted as a specialist in development projects which have a direct interface with operational railway, such as over-station developments and regeneration of assets in close proximity to the London underground network.

Career

Keble College, Oxford (BA Jurisprudence) 2004

Keble College, Oxford (Masters, BCL) 2005

Joined Clifford Chance 2006

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2008

Partner since 2018

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Real Estate: £150 million and above - London (Firms)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Ian Painter has a good reputation for his real estate practice, which largely focuses on the development market. He advises on acquisitions, pre-lettings and joint venture formation related to a range of projects, including student accommodation, private rental and rail station redevelopments.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ian is a good, solid operator.
Real Estate: £150 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Ian is pragmatic and came with solutions, not problems.
Real Estate: £150 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Ian has been great to work with. He is cool under pressure and committed to delivering outstanding service.
Real Estate: £150 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Ian is great. He performed really well and has got a nice touch.
Real Estate: £150 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession