Real Estate | UK

Eversheds Sutherland has a heavyweight real estate team with excellent development and investment credentials, noted for its work on both regional and national projects. Its areas of work include large urban regeneration projects as well as the development of logistics centres. The team acts for an impressive array of clients, including large house builders and financial institutions. The department also handles real estate matters for manufacturing firms and technology companies.

Gowling WLG has an outstanding real estate practice offering a full range of services for an impressive roster of well-known clients, including property companies, retailers and institutional investors. It is particularly well regarded for its expertise in development and investment matters. The team has specific expertise in industrial and retail property, as well as residential and office development. The firm also advises both landlords and corporate occupiers on complex leasing transactions.

Gateley Legal is a highly regarded practice noted for its development expertise in both the residential and commercial spheres, with considerable strength in handling regeneration projects. The team also has notable experience in the development of industrial property. Clients include financial institutions and high-profile residential developers and house builders.

Shoosmiths is an accomplished commercial property practice noted for its experience in matters pertaining to the education, retail and automotive sectors. It excels in residential development and social housing matters, and maintains a healthy reputation for its property investment work. Also noted for the strength of its property finance group.

Bevan Brittan expertly assists local authority, registered provider, joint venture and university clients in complex development and regeneration projects. The team is active in the residential and retail space, and is also noted for its expertise in leasehold acquisitions.

Browne Jacobson has a well-respected team that deals with a broad range of real estate matters, acting for a diverse client base in both the private and public sectors, including retailers, house builders and developers. It excels in acting for local authorities on property transactions, and possesses substantial experience in the healthcare and education sectors in particular.

DLA Piper houses an established team with a wide-ranging commercial property offering. The firm has particular strength in large-scale development projects and landlord and tenant work, including corporate occupancy. It also has experience handling cross-border mandates for an impressive domestic and international client base. The team is noted for its expertise in the transport and energy sectors.

Fieldfisher has a wide-ranging real estate practice with established residential and commercial development expertise as well as strong credentials in regeneration. Its clients include several major property companies and national house builders. It regularly advises on a host of investment and occupier matters for a blue-chip clientele.

Freeths has a commercial property team that regularly advises clients on a host of development and investment matters, with particular expertise in town centre redevelopment. It maintains expertise across an array of sectors, with notable strength in retail and sports. Also noted for its strength in property finance.

Squire Patton Boggs houses a highly regarded team with a broad real estate offering, including notable commercial and residential development expertise. Its clients include national house builders, development companies and prominent corporate occupiers. The firm is also regularly engaged to advise on real estate matters in the hotel and hospitality space. It has additional strength in the property finance space, acting for a number of major lenders.

Trowers & Hamlins is noted for its practice with expertise in a wide range of commercial and residential real estate matters. It represents a variety of clients including local authorities and other public sector bodies, property developers and corporate occupiers. The team is adept at handling urban regeneration projects, including those with substantial infrastructure elements.

Wright Hassall has a strong regional practice with an impressive list of clients, including developers, landowners, local authorities and private individuals. The team is particularly noted for its retail expertise, while also offering experience handling both commercial and residential development matters. The group offers negotiation expertise, working on complex leases and promotion agreements.