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Kim Lalli

Kim Lalli

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Kim has advised on the acquisition and disposal (including disposal strategy and advice given throughout the development stages) of residential and mixed-use developments, with development values exceeding £500m in some cases. Acquisitions are often on a conditional on planning basis, and may be on a deferred payment/staged basis, often with overage provisions. She also deals with strategic land transactions (including promotion agreements and options), and the disposal of affordable housing. Kim has recently acted for developer clients in respect of several build to rent transactions, which involve land sale agreements and development agreements.

Career

Kim obtained a degree in Law from the University of Birmingham. She qualified as a solicitor in 1989, having trained at Davies Arnold Cooper, and then moved to merchant bank Hill Samuel as a legal adviser to the property finance team. She then joined Frere Cholmeley Bischoff and was subsequently a partner in the commercial property team at Forsters before joining Wedlake Bell as a partner in February 2003. In April 2024, Kim joined Charles Russell Speechlys as a Partner in the firm's London Real Estate team.

Kim is ranked in the Chambers directory as a leading individual in real estate, and noted in the Legal 500.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Real Estate: £50-150 million - London (Firms)

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Kim Lalli is a vastly experienced real estate practitioner. Specialising in development work, she frequently represents house builders in a range of matters, including strategic land acquisition and site disposals.

Strengths

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  • Kim is really, really good. She is excellent.

    Real Estate: £50-150 millionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Kim has a complete understanding and appreciation of the nature and risks of our business. She keeps abreast of ongoing matters and builds confidence that we are being looked after as a whole.

    Real Estate: £50-150 millionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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