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Whether you’re a real estate specialist or a business that owns a lot of property, you’ll know that property deals can be complex transactions full of potential challenges.
Our specialist real estate team works closely with developers, funders, investors, main-contractors, sub-contractors, landlords and tenants, with the completion of your deal at the heart of what we do. We can guide you through the entire lifecycle of your transaction or provide advice at key milestones along the way.
We’ve identified six key stages in the lifecycle of a typical real estate deal, where our expertise can really make a difference. From initial investigations into Feasibility, Set up and Structure, through Site Acquisition and Financing and all-important Planning, Design and Procurement, to Construction or Renovation work, the Sale, Purchase or Refinancing of properties, and Property Management, we can provide legal advice and project management services every step of the way.
Wrapping around every stage, we can help with any dispute resolution that may arise at any point in the process, through our specialist real estate litigation services.
Our real estate team is proud to have won the Legal Team of the Year award at the EG Awards 2024 and Legal/Professional Team of the Year for commercial property at the Property Week Awards 2023.
Our approach
Our approach blends bespoke advice with value-driven services on matters that do not require us to reinvent the wheel, giving you a dependable and efficient team to guide you through the process plus access to the leading specialists when required. Whatever the challenges that face you on a deal, we can provide the right expertise when it matters most.
Beyond the initial transaction and development, our highly experienced investment and property management and dispute resolution teams are exceptionally well placed to look after the legal needs of your new or existing real estate assets.
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