Ranking tables
Real Estate | UK
The South
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Shoosmiths LLP 10 Years Ranked
Stevens & Bolton LLP 10 Years Ranked- Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 2
Band 3
Band 5
CooperBurnett LLP 1 Years Ranked- Coole Bevis LLP
- Peacock & Co Solicitors
- Rix & Kay Solicitors LLP
- Thackray Williams
Eminent Practitioners
Band 2
Band 3
- Ash Jilani Brachers LLP5 Years Ranked
- Ingrid Saffin Charles Russell Speechlys8 Years Ranked
James Clewlow Cripps4 Years Ranked
Joanne McGuinness Shoosmiths LLP8 Years Ranked
Joanne Spittles Paris Smith LLP4 Years Ranked
Luc Algar Moore Barlow LLP7 Years Ranked
Richard Ellard Thomson Snell & Passmore14 Years Ranked- Sarah Gaines Brachers LLP7 Years Ranked
- Alistair M WaltonWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 4
Up and Coming
Star Associates
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Shoosmiths LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedShoosmiths offers a wealth of expertise in major infrastructure matters, including those in the transport sector. The firm has significant expertise not only in property financing and portfolio restructuring but also in both commercial and residential development, regularly assisting clients such as well-known house builders, retailers and public sector organisations. Its lawyers are also equipped to handle matters in the retail and healthcare sectors. The team's clients benefit from the firm's national network.1 Stevens & Bolton LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedStevens & Bolton has a comprehensive department with an in-depth knowledge of corporate occupancy, residential, retail and industrial development, as well as property sales and acquisitions. It provides further expertise in the health, education and logistics sector,regularly assisting with transactions involving care homes and primary care facilities, schools and warehouse leasehold. The team offers notable experience advising on large property portfolio matters.
Band 2
2 Clarke Willmott LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedClarke Willmott is a full-service property group with extensive experience in property finance, including the secured lending and investment fields, along with significant development and lease expertise. The firm's clients include notable banks, housing associations and commercial property investors. It also displays expertise in advising clients on retail sector matters.
2 CrippsReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedCripps has particular expertise in asset management and investment for pension funds and institutional investors. The firm is experienced in residential development, acting for various well-known house builders and other developers. It regularly advises public bodies on legal aspects of commercial and mixed-use developments. In addition, the team has capabilities in secured lending and other property finance matters, as well as on strategic land issues.
2 DMH Stallard LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedDMH Stallard covers a broad range of property matters including asset management and finance transactions. It represents a broad array of clients, including charities, banks and house builders. The firm also handles property refinancing and security work, as well as having strong capabilities on development projects. The group frequently advises clients on the acquisition and disposal of land for the purpose ofcommercial and residentialdevelopment.
2 Irwin MitchellReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedIrwin Mitchell specialises in all areas of commercial property, including development. The firm is particularly well-versed in portfolio management and complex transactional work, and regularly advises investors on matters concerning both residential and mixed-use developments. It also has extensive knowledge of property finance and refinance. In addition, the team offers strength advising on social housing matters.
2 Lester Aldridge LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedLester Aldridge has an established development team undertaking a range of work for national house builders and investors, as well as handling refinancing issues for commercial lenders. The team advises on contentious and non-contentious tenant and landlord transactions. It also has expertise in port and marina work and the healthcare sector. The firm's work also includes handling telecoms property issues.
2 Moore Barlow LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedMoore Barlow is known for residential and commercial development expertise. The firm continues to act for national and regional house builders, and it is also equipped to handle property finance, landlord and tenant matters, listed building sales and investment work. Its clients also benefit from the firm's knowledge of agricultural property. In addition, the team is noted for its expertise in property transactions in the leisure industry as well as EV charging network lettings.
2 Penningtons Manches Cooper LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedPenningtons Manches Cooper is frequently engaged by landowners and developers to advise on site acquisitions, sales and option agreements. The firm also advises well-known retailers and corporate occupiers on their property requirements, and offers further expertise in the hotel and industrial sectors. It is well-equipped to handle property finance transactions.
Band 3
3 Blake MorganReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedBlake Morgan continues to hold a healthy presence on the South Coast with particular expertise in the retail market. It maintains its reputation as a strong development practice with a particular aptitude for property finance transactions. The firm represents leading national house builders, major retailers and real estate consultants, and also has experience advising charity sector clients.
3 Brachers LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedBrachers is noted for its expertise in the medical sector and often represents NHS trusts and clinical commissioning groups. The firm ably assists education sector clients with their property needs. Its client list also features organisations in the agriculture, waste and energy sectors. The team regularly handles commercial and residential development. In addition, the firm has experience advising on major infrastructure projects.
3 Charles Russell SpeechlysReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedCharles Russell Speechlys has a well-regarded team with extensive expertise in corporate occupier matters. The firm represents various clients in the charity, home builder and retail sectors. It is also equipped with a strong knowledge of the energy sector, assisting with lease work and other negotiations. The team's clients that benefit from its healthcare property knowledge include pharmacies and care home owners.
3 Paris Smith LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedParis Smith offers particular expertise in the retail sector, acting for various well-known clients on leases, acquisitions and disposals. The firm continues to carry out commercial development work. Its mandates include multimillion-pound residential development schemes across the South of England. In addition, the firm is experienced in advising on real estate finance matters.
3 Thomson Snell & PassmoreReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedThomson Snell & Passmore often handles complex property finance work, acting for both lenders and borrowers.The firm is equipped to handle residential and commercial development work, as well as transactions for national clients with sizeable property portfolios. It has strong ties to the agriculture, charity and education sectors.
3 Trethowans LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedTrethowans continues to act for pension funds making sizeable property sales and purchases. The firm is particularly adept at advising clients on leasehold and title issues. It fields further expertise in development matters, commercial landlord and tenant work, and property transactions arising out of insolvency. The team has strengths in the retail, industrial and residential property sectors. In addition, it demonstrates experience acting on behalf of financial institution clients.
Band 4
4 Foot Anstey LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedFoot Anstey has a respected team that regularly advises clients on residential development projects and property finance matters. The firm is also adept at acting for clients on a range of commercial landlord and tenant matters, as well as property portfolio management. Its lawyers often acts for house builders, retailers and developers, as well as financial institutions.
4 TWM Solicitors LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedTWM Solicitors has a well-rounded practice which sees the team advise clients such as investors, developers and landowners, as well as other local and national corporates. Areas of expertise for the firm include complex development projects and property finance. It demonstrates experience in dealing with the property aspects of M&A deals. Additionally, the department offers capabilities in handling collective enfranchisement matters.
Band 5
5 CooperBurnett LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedCooperBurnett acts for clients in the logistics, education, health and property development sectors, among others. The team advises on leasehold acquisitions, title transfers and property disposals including matters with corporate considerations. Its expertise also extend to property finance matters.