Consisting of three sizeable key teams covering commercial property, development and house building, and residential conveyancing, Boyes Turner is well-positioned to handle a varied spectrum of commercial property mandates including the provision of advice to offshore trusts and investors, and charities. The practice is jointly led by three esteemed figures: Nick Carter, who possesses demonstrable prowess in assisting national and international companies across the tech, life sciences and logistics sectors; William Nassau-Lake, who counts a diverse array of house builders, developers, traders and landowners on his client roster; and Stella Perry, whose capabilities focus on the residential side of the practice. Other notable figures include property purchase and disposal expert Mark Appleton, residential development expert Brian Dowling, and Philip Jacques, who bolsters the practice with his extensive transactional experience. Steph Richards is also recommended.

Counting an extensive array of national real estate investors, developers, contractors, investment funds and landlords on its client roster, Osborne Clarke LLP enjoys a strong regional and national presence, possessing an arsenal of skills that include advising on investment acquisitions and disposals, managing varied property portfolios and assisting with real estate finance mandates. The team is also noted for its expertise in assisting corporate occupiers with a life sciences focus. The ‘first class’ Rebecca Tuffs, who spearheads the practice, is well-versed in regeneration schemes, real estate finance issues and investment work, with particular capabilities in the life sciences sector. Another key contact is Steve Schofield, who has expertise in the residential development arena, and is routinely engaged by clients to advise on complex and strategic schemes. Nick Simpson's diverse experience encompasses property investment, development and finance mandates.

Shoosmiths LLP harnesses its considerable bench strength to operate across the investment, living, automotive and energy sectors, with an established reputation in acting for significant clients on high-value investment projects and house building mandates. Steering the team is Nathan Rees, who is regularly engaged by a panoply of clients on large-scale investment work, acquisitions and financing transactions. Alan Corcoran leads the southern real estate offering, with an established presence in the investment and corporate occupancy fields, while Daniel Halstead acts for a myriad of clients spanning developers, funders, investors and operators in the living sector. In May 2023, Ben Pariser was appointed to head up the national housebuilding sector team, and Liz McKillop Paley, who focuses on investment and energy-related work, was promoted to partner. Marcus Devanny is another key name to note.

Acting for a litany of clients, including corporates, SMEs and renowned universities, Blandy & Blandy LLP's practice works in tandem with the firm's planning and environment teams to advise on land developments, secured lending issues and mixed-use development sites. Katja Wigham leverages her extensive expertise to advise commercial clients, charities, educational institutions and third sector organisations, while transactional expert John Dingle's capabilities extend from commercial leases to property finance work. Gemma Stephenson is also recommended.

With an established presence across the education, healthcare, motor retail and hotel sectors, Clarkslegal LLP is well-positioned to handle matters pertaining to public procurements, charity issues and property financings. Simon Ralphs leads the team with vast expertise in development and investment work; he is a strong choice for institutional investors, retailers and property funds. Pierre Dutton, who was promoted to partner in September 2023, handles acquisitions, disposals and insolvency work for a diverse range of clients.

Clifton Ingram LLP Solicitors‘s varied real estate practice comprises capabilities across acquisitions and disposals, residential development mandates and agricultural related work, alongside the handling of various premise types. Practice leader Jonathan Foulds advises an array of clients across the full spectrum of commercial property matters such as portfolio management issues, refinancings and business acquisitions as well as head office moves, while Ian Graham is regularly engaged by residential developers and charities. Transactional expert Spencer Grimshaw further bolsters the practice.

Capitalising on its broad scope of experts across construction, banking and finance, trusts and estate planning areas, Field Seymour Parkes LLP‘s ‘professional, efficient and transparent’ real estate practice is helmed by Marcus Francis and has a varied practice acting for blue-chip clients and private property investors on complex mandates. Dean Bickford is well-versed in assisting developers, investors and corporate occupiers, with acquisition expert Michael Higgin and experienced strategic land practitioner James Burgess further strengthening the firm’s offering.

Freeths LLP‘s varied practice in Oxford is comprised of commercial and residential development, property finance, fund management and regeneration projects, among others, deploying its regional and national expertise to advise clients active in the industrial, automotive and life sciences sectors. Patrick Whetter helms the team, deploying his extensive capabilities across the life sciences, healthcare and publishing sectors. Philip Gray routinely acts for corporate occupiers in relation to property related M&A and disposals, while Laura Brown is routinely entrusted by various corporate, offshore, public sector and charity clients.

With expertise extending across commercial, retail, residential and mixed-use development mandates, Gardner Leader LLP routinely advises a diverse client roster that encompasses developers, investors, foreign and local property funds. Practice head Greg Humphreys is noted for his expertise in advising restaurant businesses on various property transactions, while Richard Buckeridge is particularly active across property sales, regulatory issues and management work. Suki Hardy principally focuses on acquisitions, dispositions, leasings and the development of land, and Tim Blackman is regularly entrusted by SMEs to handle leasehold premises matters.

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP excels in landlord and tenant work, mixed-use developments and investments in the commercial property arena. The team is led by Simon Knott, who is a strong choice for mixed-use developers, while Justin Winterbottom is well-positioned to advise landlord and tenants across the full property ownership life cycle. Another key figure in the team is Laura Gorman, whose strengths lie on the transactional side of the practice; she is recommended for her experience advising science and tech clients. Catherine Bradshaw and Lauren Winch are also recommended.

With Jonathan Fewster leading the practice from London, BDB Pitmans acts for regional and national developers on a variety of real estate mandates. Sarah Potter advises clients across all facets of commercial property, including various development matters for landowners and developers, while Marcus McCluggage is noted for his wide range of experience in acquisitions, conditional contracts and lease drafting and negotiation matters.

Gateley Legal leverages its national presence to advise on residential development mandates and real estate finance transactions, possessing established relationships with a diverse variety of international and corporate clients. Andrew Wilson and Callum Nuttall spearhead the team with their vast expertise in residential developments. Other key team members including experienced practitioner Delphine Mehouas, who is geared to handle sizeable land acquisitions.

Harrison Clark Rickerbys has a varied practice that covers property finance work, commercial and development funding issues and portfolio acquisitions. Lewis Djemal helms the practice, contributing his wide-ranging experience that comprises handling matters relating to country estates, business parks and residential developments. Samantha Mabbutt‘s strengths encompass an array of transactional mandates.

Recommended for its ‘highly professional and efficient manner’, RWK Goodman is particularly well-positioned to handle matters arising from the retirement and charity sectors. The practice is led by Vicky Hernandez, who advises a diverse plethora of clients on acquisitions, property management work and strategic issues.

Active across a multitude of industries including the retail, industrial, hospitality and automotive sectors, SE-Solicitors has niche expertise in handling field assets within the rural and high street business spaces. Practice head Andrew Woods assists a panoply of clients on a range of issues, including landlord and tenant matters, commercial property developments and strategic land acquisitions, while Andrew Querelle is experienced in assisting clients with commercial property work in the automotive sector.

Jamie Barton spearheads the commercial property team at Winckworth Sherwood LLP, which is capable of handling corporate occupier transactions, commercial development agreements and property mandates across the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors. Barton is well-versed in assisting tenants and occupiers with a host of acquisition, development agreement and disposal-related mandates. Richard Mulcock has recently advised on sale and redevelopment agreements.