Ranking tables

Real Estate | Global

Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

The Real Estate rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Global: Multi-Jurisdictional.

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Band 1

  1. Baker McKenzie
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    Baker McKenzie
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked

    Baker McKenzie is a highly-regarded international law firm that is recognised for its premier global real estate offering. The firm has renowned teams in key markets across the USA, Asia-Pacific and the UK. The law firm offers:

    • A full-service real estate practice across sectors, including hospitality and retail.

    • Assistance to institutional and private equity investors, banks, multinationals and hotels with global real estate matters.

    • One of the largest international footprints offering an integrated and seamless service.

  2. Clifford Chance LLP
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    Clifford Chance LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked

    Clifford Chance is a respected international law firm that is well recognised for its presence and experience in international real estate matters. The firm has strong teams situated across Europe, the UK and in Japan. The law firm offers:

    • Expertise in high-value property matters, including acquisitions and disposals, development projects and leasing.

    • Market-leading capabilities in matters related to real estate finance.

    • Experience in the rail sector, including station redevelopments.

  3. DLA Piper LLP
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    DLA Piper LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked

    DLA Piper is highly regarded for its market-leading real estate capabilities across various global markets, with particular prowess in Europe, the UK and China. The law firm offers:

    • Capabilities in portfolio-related matters, including asset management, sales of portfolio properties and restructuring.

    • Stellar expertise across acquisitions, development, sales and disposals, leasing, financing and conveyancing, as well as real estate litigation.

    • Extensive experience in the office, retail, leisure and hospitality sectors.

  4. 1
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked

    Greenberg Traurig enjoys a strong reputation in the global real estate market with particularly well-regarded teams in Japan, Mexico, Europe and the USA and the UK. The law firm offers:

    • Experience in student accommodation, private rental, industrial and retail property matters.

    • Regular representation of clients such as hotel conglomerates, investors, FIBRAs and financial institutions.

    • Notable expertise in transactional matters including portfolio acquisitions and disposals, development projects and joint ventures.

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Band 2

  1. A&O Shearman
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    A&O Shearman
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    Allen & Overy enjoys a strong reputation as an international law firm recognised for its expertise in the real estate arena. The firm has particularly notable teams across Europe, the UK, China and Vietnam. The law firm offers:

    • A large global footprint that provides a firm-wide pool of resources to advise on the corporate structuring of acquisitions and disposals.

    • Particular strength in real estate finance-related matters for private equity firms, investors and developers.

    • Experience in high-value transactions concerning large industrial and retail portfolios.

  2. CMS
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    CMS
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    CMS maintains a highly-regarded practice in the real estate market with its strength coming from top real estate teams spread across Europe, as well as in the UK. The law firm offers:

    • A stellar real estate litigation offering in the UK.

    • Notable strength in hotels and leisure sector work, mixed-use developments and high-value landlord and tenant matters.

    • An extensive global footprint capable of offering a streamlined, integrated service.

  3. Dentons
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    Dentons
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    Dentons has a impressive and significant global reach that allows it to handle real estate matters with ease. The firm has strong teams located across Europe, Malaysia, Australia and the UK. The law firm offers:

    • Particular expertise in matters involving real estate litigation and disputes.

    • Transactional experience with skill in investment and development transactions, representing real estate funds, joint ventures and other investment vehicles.

    • Capabilities to advise across the hotels and leisure, retail and logistics sectors.

  4. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Ashurst
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    Ashurst
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Ashurst has developed a well-regarded real estate offering capable of fulfilling international mandates with teams in Australia, Europe and the UK. The law firm offers:

    • A specialised team of property finance experts, as well as a strong banking group, with knowledge in debt financing, derivatives financing and real estate capital markets.

    • Experience acting for Commonwealth and state governments, as well as offshore trusts and investment funds.

    • Strengths in disposals, acquisitions and developments in the hotels, tourism and infrastructure sectors.

  2. Herbert Smith Freehills
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    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Herbert Smith Freehills is well regarded law firm that has developed a respected real estate offering with strong teams in Australia and the UK. The law firm offers:

    • Particularly skilled property finance capabilities covering structured transactions.

    • Extensive experience in high-value and high-profile deals often representing institutional investors, leading developers and public sector bodies.

    • Expertise in mezzanine and senior debt facilities and development finance transactions.

  3. Hogan Lovells
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    Hogan Lovells
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Hogan Lovells enjoys a impressive reputation in the real estate market with well-respected teams located in Indonesia, Europe, Mexico, the UK and the USA. The law firm offers:

    • Strong capabilities in both real estate litigation and finance matters.

    • Experience acting for private equity houses, major UK institutions and sovereign wealth funds on large deals.

    • Expertise in complex commercial leasing transactions, including big-ticket pre-lets and headquarters relocations.

  4. Linklaters
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    Linklaters
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Linklaters is a widely-respected international law firm that has developed a robust real estate offering with solid teams located across Europe and in the UK. The law firm offers:

    • Access to a deep pool of corporate, finance, tax and property experts in order to tackle complex mandates.

    • Experience advising funds, lenders, borrowers and other institutional investors, often on acquisition and development finance matters.

    • Competence in investment transactions, distressed real estate, regeneration and other development matters.

  5. Mayer Brown LLP
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    Mayer Brown LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Mayer Brown is a well-known international law firm that has noted capabilities in the real estate arena. The firm has strong teams situated in China, Germany, the UK and the USA. The law firm offers:

    • Particular skill in CMBS and portfolio financing, as well as in development and financing mandates.

    • Transactional experience with experience acting for banks, international investors and financial institutions.

    • Expertise spanning the residential, commercial, healthcare and industrial sectors.

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Band 4

  1. Eversheds Sutherland
    4
    Eversheds Sutherland
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Eversheds Sutherland has an impressive real estate practice that sees it work with an international client base on a range of matters. The firm has a strong offering in a number of jurisdictions, including he USA, Germany and the UK. The law firm offers:

    • Expertise across a range of transactions including acquisitions and financings.

    • Adept abilities in handling high-profile property disputes.

    • An extensive client base that includes developers and investors.

  2. Freshfields
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    Freshfields
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is an international law firm that has carved out a respected real estate offering, with strength coming from teams located in Europe, the UK and Vietnam. The law firm offers:

    • Expertise working on high-end real estate development, investment work and large portfolio transactions concerning office, hotel and logistics properties.

    • Experience working with large pension and sovereign wealth funds, REITs, private equity investors and property companies.

    • Strength in new lending, restructuring, mezzanine loans and development finance, as well as debt investment.

  3. Goodwin
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    Goodwin
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Goodwin has a well-recognised real estate practice with its teams in Germany, the UK and the USA being noted for their capabilities. The law firm offers:

    • Experience representing top-tier clients in investments, sales and asset management.

    • Expertise handing single-asset and portfolio transactions concerning a range of property types.

    • Strengths in real estate funds work, as well as in the financing of construction projects.

  4. Jones Day
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    Jones Day
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Jones Day is a USA-headquartered firm that enjoys a solid reputation for handling real estate matters. Its teams in Japan, Taiwan, Europe and the UK assist clients with complex global matters. The law firm offers:

    • Experience advising investment funds, developers and financial institutions.

    • Expertise in large-scale residential and urban regeneration development projects, as well as in acquisitions and investments into real estate.

    • Knowledge of the build-to-rent and student accommodation sectors, as well as matters concerning data centres and logistics sites.

  5. Paul Hastings LLP
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    Paul Hastings LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Paul Hastings is well placed to handle complex real estate work. The firm has robust teams in the USA and the UK. The law firm offers:

    • Strength in real estate financing, with expertise in CMBS.

    • Expertise in development and joint venture work.

    • An impressive client base that includes leading technology companies.

  6. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Simpson Thacher is a New York-headquartered giant that offers clients expertise in real estate matters. With an impressive team in the US, the firm is adept at handling cross-border matters. The law firm offers:

    • Strength in real estate-related M&A.

    • Experience in advising on refinancing matters.

    • Expertise in working with real estate funds.

  7. Kirkland & Ellis
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4