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Your portfolio, our priority

The global real estate sector is evolving. As it does, the legal complexities that surround it will only increase. To navigate these changes, you need pro-active real estate lawyers that know your world.

With over 480 lawyers around the world, our team has a track record of working on matters spanning all aspects of this multi-faceted sector. Whether it's providing integrated legal solutions to the most complex transactions or support on day-to-day issues regarding your property investments and developments, we've got you covered.

Built differently

Partnering with many of the sector's most successful companies, we've been proud to work on some of the largest development and investment projects in recent years. From corporate, finance and tax to construction, planning and environmental considerations, we bring together specialists from across our firm to make sure you have everything that you need to grow and succeed.

Excellent legal advice should be standard. What sets us apart is the long-term partnerships we build with you. Our approach is focused on commercial outcomes, gained by getting to know you and understanding your strategic objectives.

The global real estate sector is evolving. As it does, the legal complexities that surround it will only increase. To navigate these changes, you need pro-active real estate lawyers that know your world.

With over 480 lawyers around the world, our team has a track record of working on matters spanning all aspects of this multi-faceted sector. Whether it's providing integrated legal solutions to the most complex transactions or support on day-to-day issues regarding your property investments and developments, we've got you covered.

Built differently

Partnering with many of the sector's most successful companies, we've been proud to work on some of the largest development and investment projects in recent years. From corporate, finance and tax to construction, planning and environmental considerations, we bring together specialists from across our firm to make sure you have everything that you need to grow and succeed.

Excellent legal advice should be standard. What sets us apart is the long-term partnerships we build with you. Our approach is focused on commercial outcomes, gained by getting to know you and understanding your strategic objectives.

480+

Real estate lawyers globally

100

Real estate sector partners in Europe

£8bn+

transactions advised on in 2024

Band

Chambers UK Real Estate

Expertise across all asset classes

Choosing the right real estate law firm for your next investment will give you the competitive edge. Our team is well versed in advising the global real estate investor market on complex and opportunistic deals. We support landowners, developers, lenders, institutional investors, private equity real estate funds, asset managers, family offices, sovereign wealth and REITs across all asset classes such as living, logistics, manufacturing, data centres, offices, retail and life sciences – wherever the opportunity arises.

Living

Combining sector insight and technically excellent legal advice across residential and bed-based asset classes, our team has a deep understanding of the Living sector. We act for developers, operators, investors and funders in Affordable Housing, Build to Rent (BtrR), PBSA, Senior Living and Single Family Housing and hotels.

Living

Combining sector insight and technically excellent legal advice across residential and bed-based asset classes, our team has a deep understanding of the Living sector. We act for developers, operators, investors and funders in Affordable Housing, Build to Rent (BtrR), PBSA, Senior Living and Single Family Housing and hotels.

Logistics & Industrial

Logistics & Industrial

With growing demand from 3PLs across Europe and supported by the UK's 2035 Modern Industrial Strategy, we are immersed in Logistics & Industrial. We have an impressive roster of experience advising on real estate, energy and commercial matters for some of the largest logistics companies in the world. From big box to IOS assets, build-to-suit and speculative developments – we can deliver.

Offices

Offices

We have advised on millions of square feet of office space for investors, developers and occupiers. Our experience includes representing UK and overseas institutional investors, asset managers, developers, banks, public bodies and corporations in their HQ relocation projects, office pre-lets, investments, disposals, developments and general corporate real estate.

Client highlights

We act for clients involved in all aspects of the sector, find about some of our key real estate projects.

Real Estate -Sector - Client work - St Modwen

St Modwen

St Modwen

Advised on the ongoing real estate aspects of the reorganisation of their £1 billion logistics portfolio.
Real Estate -Sector - Client work - Lincoln UK Services Limited

Lincoln UK Services Limited

Lincoln UK Services Limited

Advised on the £750 million joint venture, delivering a transformational mixed-use regeneration scheme for Station Hill, Reading and the Thames Valley.
Real Estate -Sector - Client work - Vistry Homes

Vistry Homes

Vistry Homes

Advised on the £580 million private rented sector disposal of 1,750 plots across 36 development sites to Blackstone.
Real Estate -Sector - Client work - Lone Star and Hudson Advisors

Lone Star and Hudson Advisors

Lone Star and Hudson Advisors

Advised on the £755 million preferred equity commitment from Ares Management Corporation into the Lone Star Fund IV which owns BtR developer Quintain.
Real Estate -Sector - Client work - St Modwen

St Modwen

St Modwen

Advised on the ongoing real estate aspects of the reorganisation of their £1 billion logistics portfolio.
Real Estate -Sector - Client work - Lincoln UK Services Limited

Lincoln UK Services Limited

Lincoln UK Services Limited

Advised on the £750 million joint venture, delivering a transformational mixed-use regeneration scheme for Station Hill, Reading and the Thames Valley.
Real Estate -Sector - Client work - Vistry Homes

Vistry Homes

Vistry Homes

Advised on the £580 million private rented sector disposal of 1,750 plots across 36 development sites to Blackstone.
Real Estate -Sector - Client work - Lone Star and Hudson Advisors

Lone Star and Hudson Advisors

Lone Star and Hudson Advisors

Advised on the £755 million preferred equity commitment from Ares Management Corporation into the Lone Star Fund IV which owns BtR developer Quintain.
Real Estate -Sector - Client work - St Modwen

St Modwen

St Modwen

Advised on the ongoing real estate aspects of the reorganisation of their £1 billion logistics portfolio.
Real Estate -Sector - Client work - Lincoln UK Services Limited

Lincoln UK Services Limited

Lincoln UK Services Limited

Advised on the £750 million joint venture, delivering a transformational mixed-use regeneration scheme for Station Hill, Reading and the Thames Valley.
Real Estate -Sector - Client work - Vistry Homes

Vistry Homes

Vistry Homes

Advised on the £580 million private rented sector disposal of 1,750 plots across 36 development sites to Blackstone.
Real Estate -Sector - Client work - Lone Star and Hudson Advisors

Lone Star and Hudson Advisors

Lone Star and Hudson Advisors

Advised on the £755 million preferred equity commitment from Ares Management Corporation into the Lone Star Fund IV which owns BtR developer Quintain.
Real Estate -Sector - Client work - St Modwen

St Modwen

St Modwen

Advised on the ongoing real estate aspects of the reorganisation of their £1 billion logistics portfolio.

Key contacts

Clive Chalkley

Clive Chalkley

Partner

Co-leader of Real Estate Sector (UK)
Head of Real Estate Litigation (UK)

London
Richard Beckingsale

Richard Beckingsale

Partner

Co-leader of Real Estate Sector (UK)

London, Birmingham
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