Counting occupiers, local authorities, landowners, investors and institutional landlords, developers and construction companies among its key roster of clients, Burges Salmon LLP continues to showcase its capability in handling high-profile projects, with demonstrable experience in real estate mandates relating to nuclear and renewable energy. Richard Read leads the ‘excellent’ team and Philip Beer advises on regeneration and redevelopment projects, in addition to the real estate aspects of energy and infrastructure transactions. Richard Clark spearheads the firm’s tenant and corporate occupier team, and handles long-term, mixed-use development projects, while Ross Polkinghorne advises on sustainable regeneration projects. Amy Simpson is another key contact in the group.

Osborne Clarke LLP maintains a standout track record in high-profile residential and mixed-use development projects, counting leading national investors, developers, contractors and lenders among its key roster of clients. Michelle McGurl leads the team and specialises in large-scale regeneration projects, while Ian Wilkinson acts for international investors in acquisitions, disposals and asset management mandates. David North advises developers and investors on matters concerning student accommodation, and ‘technically excellent’ Alice Conway is a key contact in the firm’s built environment team. Both Steve Schofield and Colin Stratton specialise in residential development projects, and Adam Hayward advises on regeneration, retail and investment mandates, while Joanna Risdale handles a range of real estate transactions.

Ashfords LLP acts for residential developers and housebuilders, local authorities, registered providers, land promoters and landowners in major residential developments, with additional expertise in acquisitions involving healthcare and care home providers, pharmacies, and clinical research organisations. Practice leader Kate Topp advises residential developers and landowners on matters concerning the purchase and sale of land for development, while Andrew Worley handles franchise mandates in the food and drink sector. Ben Tarrant advises on commercial freehold and leasehold property transactions. Other key contacts in the team include Ian Ramsay Tompkins and Isabelle Clement. Paul Butterworth departed in July 2024.

Led by Mark Calverley, the ‘first-class’ team at Bevan Brittan LLP provides an ‘excellent service that is quick, efficient and knowledgeable’ to its roster of clients, including local authorities, housing associations, health trusts and social care providers. Alison Buckingham spearheads the social housing team and acts for housing associations and local authorities in development projects and housing schemes. Head of the estate management sector practice, David Hobbs takes a ‘proactive and pragmatic approach’ to landlord and tenant asset management matters, while Rob Harrison handles high-value health-related property transactions. Other key contacts in the team include Harriet Murray Jones and Jessica Church.

Praised for its ‘collaborative, approachable and technically robust offering’, Freeths LLP advises on large-scale mixed-use developments, regeneration schemes and public infrastructure projects, in addition to real estate investment and finance matters. Duncan Tringham, who handles development and regeneration projects, with demonstrable experience in the energy sector, jointly leads the team alongside Michael Bray, who specialises in transport, energy, and infrastructure projects. Daniel Cuthbert is another key contact in the group, who advises on contentious property matters and maintains a robust retail development and public sector practice.

Combining ‘considerable technical strength with commercial awareness’, TLT is noted for its expertise in residential developments and property acquisitions, with demonstrable experience in the leisure, food and drink, retail and consumer goods, public sector and energy industries. Maria Connolly leads the team and chairs the cross-discipline future energy practice, while Andrew Glynn handles commercial property investments and asset management mandates. David Smithen advises on urban regeneration, joint venture and development projects, and Julian Mant focuses on acquisitions, disposals and refinancing matters in the leisure sector.

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP acts for local and national clients in large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, institutional real estate investments, public sector developments and portfolio management mandates. Fiona O’Kane advises on acquisitions and disposals of investment, retail and industrial property, and Simon Hughes spearheads the firm’s real estate energy and natural resources practice, handling the real estate aspects of energy and infrastructure developments. Andrew Harding specialises in real estate investment and development projects, while Katherine Douglas heads the operational property group, and frequently acts for corporate retailers. All named partners collectively lead the team.

Led by Simon Day, the team at Clarke Willmott LLP frequently acts for housebuilders in large-scale residential development projects, with additional expertise in portfolio management, lease agreements and procurement challenges. Philip Thompson acts for regional and national residential developers on the real estate aspects of property developments, while Karl Brown advises housebuilders on sale transactions to registered providers. Other key contacts in the group include Laurence Lacey, Amanda French and Sarah Mogford.

Showcasing ‘strong technical expertise’, Foot Anstey acts for housebuilders, developers and promoters in commercial developments, with additional experience in portfolio management, and energy and infrastructure projects. Mark Li leads the team and advises on land and tenant mandates, estate management and sales and acquisitions of freehold and leasehold property, while Philip Brown specialises in the acquisition and disposal of development land. Other key contacts in the group include Imam Qazi and Kutahya Cherry. Paul Butterworth joined from Ashfords LLP in September 2024.

Led by Bath-based Ben Jones, the team at Thrings LLP handles a broad range of matters concerning residential developments, secured lending, and investments, in addition to corporate occupier mandates. Robert Barnes advises on landlord and tenant issues, acquisitions and disposals and development projects, while Rebecca Dixon acts for developers and investors on housing development projects and regeneration schemes. Naomi Butler, who advises corporate occupiers in their lease acquisitions, is another key contact in the group.

Showcasing a ‘wealth of knowledge and unrivalled experience’ in the healthcare, public sector, education and charity arenas, VWV handles commercial and residential developments, disposals and acquisitions, leasing negotiations and portfolio management cases. Property litigation specialist Michelle Bendall leads the team and Simon Linnitt stands out for his expertise in the education sector, advising on the acquisition, development and disposal of freehold and leasehold property. Other key contacts in the group include Ben Willis, who focuses on healthcare real estate mandates, and Jessica Booz, who handles complex land arrangements.