Real Estate | UK

Burges Salmon has an outstanding real estate practice with significant experience of investment transactions and asset management. Its lawyers regularly advise retailers, major landowners and institutional investors. The team also has extensive expertise in development, particularly of student accommodation and mixed-use schemes. It has notable strength in advising clients on redevelopment and regeneration projects, as well as headquarters relocations and large-scale lettings.

Osborne Clarke has a highly accomplished and broad-ranging real estate practice with substantial investment and development experience, particularly in the retail and student accommodation markets. The team regularly works with national house builders and real estate investors. The firm is noted for its strength on real estate finance transactions, in addition to assisting clients with joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals, including major portfolio acquisitions.

Ashfords has an established team with good relationships with many national house builders and local authorities. Its lawyers also have a strong energy and retail client base, as well as the knowledge to advise on healthcare property. The firm is able to handle high-profile freehold acquisitions and disposals, as well as providing construction and planning advice to both private and public sector clients. It also advises on lease negotiations.

Bevan Brittan has impressive experience working with clients in the healthcare and charities sectors. The firm also regularly assists local government bodies and housing associations with their property requirements. The team is well-equipped to advise clients on a national basis. Its lawyers are experienced in handling major acquisitions, disposals, leasehold matters and estate management issues for private sector clients.

Clarke Willmott has a respected team well known for its representation of house builders as part of its strong development offering. The firm also offers expertise in portfolio management, joint ventures and lease agreements. Its lawyers are able to handle various real estate issues associated with renewable energy schemes. The team possesses particular expertise in relation to property sales and acquisitions in the telecoms sector.

DAC Beachcroft has an experienced team with a strong asset management practice, with key experience working for shopping centre clients. The team has an additional wealth of development expertise and counts a number of well-known house builders among its clients. The team is also regularly instructed by the NHS and other healthcare groups. Its lawyers frequently advise on landlord and tenant issues and lease agreements, as well as joint ventures, and single-asset and portfolio acquisitions.

Michelmores has a strong real estate practice that is particularly experienced in development matters and often works with house builders on complex residential schemes. The team regularly advises on lease agreements and related issues. Its lawyers are adept at handling strategic land work and have additional expertise in developments for specialised usage including scientific research and leisure. The firm frequently advises clients in the public sector, acting for councils and police authorities, as well as assisting clients in the education, telecommunications and marine sectors.

Womble Bond Dickinson has expertise across a range of areas, including residential development, retail occupancy and renewable energy schemes, acting for both public and private sector clients. The team also has a great deal of experience in investment transactions and property finance, including refinancing. Its lawyers offer specialist expertise in rail infrastructure projects and are noted for their work on regeneration projects, as well as handling strategic land acquisitions and site assembly matters.

Charles Russell Speechlys handles a wide range of development matters, including residential and renewable energy projects, as well as corporate occupier work. The team is able to advise on various types of property, including retail and healthcare assets. Its lawyers frequently negotiate options, promotion, collaboration and development agreements on behalf of clients. The firm specialises in supported living leases and transactions, and also regularly assists high net worth clients with property investments.

Stone King is acknowledged for its expertise in property work for charities and educational institutions, including independent schools, academies and faith schools. The firm regularly advises religious orders on asset management matters, including advice on land structure and arrangements. Heritage organisations also feature among the team's client list. Its lawyers advise clients on freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, as well as landlord and tenant issues.

Trowers & Hamlins offers expertise in landlord and tenant matters, as well as investment and portfolio management. The firm is often called on to advise care providers, retailers and banks, while also regularly acting for local authorities and social housing providers. The team is noted for its capacity to handle acquisitions, disposals, redevelopments and planning matters. It regularly takes a cross-team approach to handling matters, drawing on the resources of its London, Exeter and Birmingham offices.

VWV is respected for its work for clients in the healthcare and education sectors. The firm represents local authorities and other public sector bodies as well as charitable and religious institutions. Its lawyers are equipped to handle development work, as well as property management issues, and are noted for their ability to advise on transactions involving cross-jurisdictional aspects. Steven McGuigan is a key contact.

Foot Anstey offers a full-service team with particular strength in development, both residential and commercial, and portfolio management. Its clients include retail groups, property investors and house builders, with additional experience acting for energy companies. Its lawyers frequently assist clients with joint venture projects, redevelopments and option agreements. The firm is also strong in property finance, including Islamic finance.

Freeths has become recognised for its presence in local authority development work from its Bristol office. The lawyers are able to cover residential and mixed-use development projects as well as land acquisitions and portfolio management for clients in the energy and telecommunications sectors. The firm also offers capabilities in real estate finance and litigation.

The real estate practice at Goughs in Chippenham has a wide range of expertise in commercial property transactions. Lawyers in the group advise on acquisitions, disposals and associated finance matters as well as all manner of landlord and tenant work. The firm also handles residential development work, representing a number of leading house builders in the South West.

Harrison Clark Rickerbys has an established practice offering advice to public and private sector clients on property acquisitions and disposals. The firm is often sought out to handle matters for clients in the education and charity sectors and is also able to advise on property finance matters. The firm is noted for the strength of its representation in matters concerning both residential and commercial properties.

Thrings fields a seasoned group with strong residential development and investment credentials. Its lawyers have experience advising house builders, corporate occupiers and companies in the leisure sector. The team is experienced in handling acquisitions and disposals, as well as financing transactions.