Recognised for its ‘knowledge, commitment, and commerciality’, the team at Fladgate LLP advises retailers and major office occupiers on head office relocations, lettings, and landlord and tenant work. Stephen Lewis leads the team and is well-versed in handling various corporate occupational requirements for US-based clients. Kirsty Corkum illustrates expertise in mixed-use development projects, particularly in the leisure and office spaces, while Gideon Dabby-Joory concentrates on advising private equity real estate funds on investment and development work. Clients come to James Fry for assistance on commercial real estate matters in the hotel industry, whereas Alan Karsberg advises investors and corporate occupiers on complex portfolio transactions and pre-lets.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Offers the best of both worlds. Our relationship has continued with several key lawyers over many years, from previous firms, who have ultimately moved together to Fladgate.'

  • 'All lawyers understand what is required, especially commercially, to deliver the objectives required.'

  • ‘The core and personal attention and the practical approach to solving problems.’

  • ‘Strong inter departmental team, covering all our needs from structuring to closing transactions. Excellent and very responsive customer service, outside the box solutions to overcome the inherent hurdles of the process. Good negotiators on our behalf.'

  • ‘Great historic knowledge of our business and understanding of how we work and what matters.'

  • ‘Knowledge, commitment, ability, and commerciality.'

Key clients

  • Arendt & Medernach
  • Forma Capital Partners
  • Ealing Green Hospitality Ltd.
  • Afuri
  • MDS Hospitality
  • Halkin Serviced Offices

Work highlights

  • Advised Arendt & Medernach on its office relocation to a space on the 20th floor of Tower42 in London, including advising on the fit-out.
  • Advising Forma Capital Partners on the completion of five new leases at 5 St Paul Square.
  • Advised Halkin Serviced Offices on a regear of the lease of its 1-2 Paris Gardens, SE1 site, and the surrender of its existing leases at its Hanover Square site.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stephen Lewis

Other key lawyers

Kirsty Corkum, Gideon Dabby-Joory, James Fry, Alan Karsberg