Ranking tables
Real Estate: £10 million and above | UK
North West
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Addleshaw Goddard LLP 2 Years Ranked
- CMS
- Eversheds Sutherland
Band 2
Band 3
- Gateley Legal 2 Years Ranked
- JMW Solicitors LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Mills & Reeve LLP 2 Years Ranked
- DAC Beachcroft LLP
- DWF
- Hill Dickinson LLP
Band 4
- Clyde & Co LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Trowers & Hamlins LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Weightmans 2 Years Ranked
- Kuits Solicitors
- TLT LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Addleshaw Goddard LLPReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard acts for an impressive list of blue-chip clients and major investors on major real estate deals. The Manchester team offers a wealth of investment and development experience across an array of sectors, including housing, education, infrastructure and logistics. The group provides additional expertise in retail and office developments, acquisitions and disposals.
Band 2
2 DLA Piper UK LLPReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedDLA Piper's commercial property team is noted for its handling of substantial projects in the North West region, as well as across the wider UK and internationally, thanks to the firm's strong network of offices. Lawyers in the firm's Manchester and Liverpool offices advise major developers and pension funds on complex development and investment matters and also act for public bodies. The team possesses additional expertise in student accommodation, co-living units and industrial estates.2 Pinsent MasonsReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedPinsent Masons offers expertise across a range of issues, including developments and regenerations, as well as property work for the public sector. The team in Manchester regularly acts for national investors and developers as well as offering significant experience in the retail and hospitality sectors. The firm also demonstrates considerable expertise in assisting with large infrastructure projects.2 Shoosmiths LLPReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedShoosmiths has a highly rated team in Manchester with strong development and investment credentials. The firm handles a number of significant mixed-use urban regeneration projects across the UK and offers expertise in real estate finance and leasing transactions. It has additional experience advising clients on the acquisition, disposal, construction and funding of residential development schemes. Its team acts for a wide variety of clients, including investors, developers and construction companies, as well as companies from the hospitality sector.2 Squire Patton BoggsReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedThe Manchester property team at Squire Patton Boggs frequently advises developers and public bodies on regeneration matters, with expertise in the hospitality and leisure sectors, as well as in student accommodation. The team regularly advises on the funding of development schemes and can assist with private-public joint ventures.
Band 3
3 Gateley LegalReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedGateley Legal has a respected property team with noted expertise in residential development. The team also handles commercial property transactions, financing and leasing matters in the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors. Gateley's clients include major developers and financial institutions.3 JMW Solicitors LLPReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedJMW Solicitors in Manchester is regularly involved in significant residential and commercial regeneration projects, while also being well versed in development site acquisitions and property disposals. The team is active on projects in the retail and healthcare sectors and can additionally assist with the real estate aspects of significant telecommunications and infrastructure schemes.3 Mills & Reeve LLPReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedMills & Reeve has a strong public sector offering, regularly advising on real estate matters in the education sector as well as local authorities. The firm's team in Manchester also offers expertise in landlord and tenant, investment and development matters to private sector clients, including in relation to retail, leisure and logistics properties. It is also able to advise clients on the real estate aspects of corporate deals.
Band 4
4 Clyde & Co LLPReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedClyde & Co's Manchester team offers the full range of property services to clients including residential developers and property managers. It regularly acts on acquisitions, disposals, development projects and asset management, with noteworthy experience advising on urban regeneration projects.4 Trowers & Hamlins LLPReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedTrowers & Hamlins offers a range of commercial and residential property services from its base in Manchester. It has a strong housing offering with experience in public-private partnerships and is also active in a variety of other areas, such as mixed-use and hospitality sector development projects and portfolio management. The group represents local authorities and other public sector bodies, as well as developers and international investors.4 WeightmansReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedWeightmans has a strong public sector offering, regularly advising on urban regeneration schemes and the real estate aspects of transport infrastructure projects. The team often acts on residential development projects for a number of house builders and is involved in significant development and transactional work within the leisure sector. It also assists with complex business park and renewable energy developments. Weightmans has offices in both Liverpool and Manchester.