DLA Piper UK LLP's commercial property team is led by Alison Mills. The team is well-equipped to assist its varied client roster, which notably includes Liverpool Football Club to Chester Borough Council, on work ranging from high-value developments to complex regeneration schemes. Mark Beardwood has significant experience in real estate matters, often handling high-value matters across a range of sectors, from leisure and tourism, to sport and senior living. Sophie Stewart is particularly knowledgeable of planning issues. Richard Thompson is noted for advising well-known UK pension funds, which is also a key element of Richard Ascroft's practice.

Brabners LLP's commercial property team is well-equipped to handle matters ranging from complex property acquisitions to the array of work surrounding the management of large-scale property portfolios. Investment and property management specialist Richard Roberts co-leads the group, and is particularly experienced in handling the acquisition and disposal of freehold and leasehold business premises, as well as advising on non-contentious landlord and tenant law; Roberts leads alongside development expert Iain Gamble. David Herbert and Usha Sharma are both key names within the practice, as is Rebecca McDonald, who assists a number of notable retail clients. Helen Brown is noted for her expertise in regeneration work.

The commercial property at CMS is noted for handling a broad range of issues. The ‘diligent and focused' Matt Barnes is a key name within the practice, and Neil Lacey has standout expertise in the acquisition, development and repurposing of commercial real estate. The team is headed by Abby Dry, who has longstanding experience in the commercial real estate sector. The group is well-versed in the full spectrum of matters concerning large-scale development. Lucy Murphy is also a key figure within the team.

Alex McCann is well-regarded for his ‘vast amount of experience’, and leads the practice at Hill Dickinson LLP. The team’s lucrative client list notably features the Co-operative Group, National Express Group and Liverpool City Council. Claire Cosgrove is a key name for landlord and tenant work. Large-scale regeneration, investment and development projects form a significant portion of the team’s workload, and are areas in which Graham Archibald is a specialist. Rachael Allen is known for her broad experience in handling development agreements for leases, and Rebecca Wakefield is noted for her standout focus on health sector real estate.

The public sector-focused commercial property group at DWF is headed up by Julie Simms, who is particularly experienced in advising council clients on large-scale developments, redevelopments and disposals. Simms leads the team alongside Helen Thomas, who specialises in commercial occupier matters, notably acts for Tesco.

The commercial property offering at Freeths LLP has a strong reputation for its abilities handling high-value work, including significant sales and acquisitions, disposals and notably assisting banks on financing aspects of real estate, which is ‘great communicator’ Joei Chung‘s area of specialism. The team's varied client roster features notable names, including Aldi Stores Limited and Santander UK. The ‘commercially astute’ Andrew Nichol and ‘outstanding property partner’ Luke Hopkins head the practice, which was bolstered in July 2023 with the arrival of Alrashid Elgattani, who joined from Gregory Abrams Davidson LLP.

Brad Armstrong is a specialist in secured finance, and Neil Kelly is experienced handling acquisitions of both vacant sites and buildings and site assembly matters in particular, with the pair co-leading the team at MSB Solicitors Ltd. The team’s workload consists of development related matters, commercial lease issues, and secured lending transactions with the refinancing of key development projects. Praised for being 'adept at thinking outside the box’, Jack Medlicott is a key figure in the team.

The commercial property practice at Weightmans LLP  is equipped to assist a broad range of clients on an array of matters, including mixed-use development projects, significant acquisitions and land disposals, mandates in which Clive Bleasdale has vast experience. Janice Weatherly is a key member of the team with strong capabilities in education-related real estate matters. Manchester-based Andrea Steventon and Karl Jackson jointly head the practice.

The commercial property team at DTM Legal LLP is well-equipped to assist with the full gamut of property work, including sales and purchases, tenancy-related issues, and general property management matters. Property litigation specialist Anna Duffy oversees the practice, and Isabel Rial is experienced in advising on lease agreement work, as well as on significant real estate purchases.