England - London • Real estate
Russell-Cooke LLP
The ‘impressive team’ at Russell-Cooke LLP boasts a strong client roster of corporate occupiers, including Pret a Manger and Wasabi. Matt Garrod leads the team and assists clients with portfolio expansion and lease re-gears, as well as advising investment funds on acquisitions, developments and high-value lettings of office and industrial properties. Arnold Isaacson is entrusted by clients on the development and letting of landmark buildings in the capital. Robert Lusher acts for corporate occupiers in the industrial, leisure, office, and retail sectors, and Neil Dryer handles asset management, while Chris Barkley focuses on real estate finance matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘They have a lot of very user-friendly solicitors working in a variety of fields, and I have been very happy with the service.’
- ‘An impressive team, who will respond as quickly as possible.’
- ‘They stand out for their responsiveness.’
- ‘Neil Dryer is always available to help and advise us. He has extensive knowledge and is always responsive at short notice. We rely on him to protect our business and help us with new contracts.’
Key clients
- Pret a Manger Limited & Eat Limited
- Wasabi & Co Limited
- Blackstone Group / Revantage UK
- AG Bloom LML BV
- Sirosa Properties Establishment
- Strandbrook Limited
- Tokoro Capital LLP
- Karma Co-Kitchens
- Gorillas Technologies UK Limited
- Viewranks Limited
- Clipstone XI Limited
- Vervain
- Padmanor Investments Limited
- Reichmann Properties plc
- ESAS Group
- NYK Group Europe Limited
- Goreford Ltd
- NWB Properties Limited
- Goldcrest Land Limited
- Bourneford Limited
- Marine Society and Sea Cadets
- Quantum Group
Work highlights
- Acted for Pret in growing their national base of franchisees and all of the property aspects involved in that process.
- Acted on a number of asset management matters across Blackstone’s UK portfolio.
- Advised Sirosa, the freehold owner of a landmark six storey building on Oxford Street W1 on the management, letting, development and litigation matters that arise from the portfolio.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matt Garrod