Keystone Law

Commercial Property

Stuart is a property lawyer who has acted for major clients in all commercial real estate areas. He has extensive experience in advising on acquisitions and disposals, investment management, funding, landlord and tenant, lease acquisitions and acting for corporate occupiers, as well as acting on large corporate deals involving multiple properties. Stuart also specialises in the retail and leisure sector where he has worked for many household-name retail and restaurant companies.  His knowledge of the sector has made him influential in his field; his articles and interviews have appeared in Retail Week, Insolvency Today and other industry publications, and his expertise in leasehold acquisitions and management is demonstrated in his highly popular book, 'A Tenant’s Practical Guide to Commercial Leases'.

2016 Keystone Law | Consultant Solicitor 2014-2016 Michael Simkins | Partner 2004-2014 Davenport Lyons | Partner then Head of Retail and Leisure Real Estate Group 2002-2004 Fox Williams | Associate Solicitor 1998-2002 Eversheds | Trainee then Associate Solicitor 2000 Qualified as a Solicitor