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Wedlake Bell

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Advising a plethora of corporate occupiers in the life science, retail and technology sectors, Wedlake Bell LLP caters to the full spectrum of residential development matters. The team is also well-equipped to support logistics and industrial property funders, as well as owners, at all stages of the property asset life cycle. Head of the team David De Maupeou is proficient in the central London office sphere and often acts on mixed-use development schemes, while Kathryn West is particularly active in the logistics sector. Leah Freeman is adept in institutional investments, in addition to mixed-use developments and Suzanne Gill assists high-net-worth individuals on the disposal and investment of commercial and residential properties. Sarah Blunn is acts for charities, corporates, professional services firms and retail occupiers on property strategies.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Wedlake Bell provides a very thoughtful, pragmatic and down to earth service. A sensible and collaborative style is shown for clients and third parties which tends to make the process more efficient and enjoyable.'
  • 'A strong level of knowledge and experience.’
  • 'Suzanne Gill is excellent to work with. Very proactive and thorough - we know we're in safe hands.'

Key clients

  • J. A. Kemp
  • Oxford Science Enterprises plc
  • Busaba Eathai
  • Hugo Boss
  • Illumina
  • AlixPartners
  • Crowe
  • J. Choo Limited
  • Ivy Farm Technologies Limited
  • Refuge
  • Quadrature Capital

Work highlights

  • Advised Ivy Farm Technologies on their agreement for lease of 4050 Oxford Business Park.
  • Advising AlixPartners on its HQ office deal opposite Land Securities.
  • Advised Ascend Gene and Cell Therapies Ltd on a pre-let Lease of existing and future labs for life science/pharma client at Clare Hall Potters Bar.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Sarah Blunn

Sarah Blunn

Wedlake Bell LLP

Sarah has been a real estate lawyer in the City of London for over 20 years and acts for investors and developers, landlords and tenants across the full property life cycle – acquiring, developing, selling and occupying commercial and development properties. She has particular expertise handling significant investment transactions and advising professional service firms, corporates, charities and retail occupiers on their property strategies.

Suzanne Gill

Suzanne Gill

Wedlake Bell LLP

Suzanne specialises in advising commercial property occupiers and investors, particularly office, retail and telecommunications premises. Her expertise includes advice to high net worth individuals on investment in and disposal of properties in the UK, both residential and commercial. She represents business occupiers on new premises and the structuring of existing property portfolios, and acts for occupiers and investors in the acquisition, management and disposal of properties. Suzanne also advises developers on complex site acquisitions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David de Maupeou

Other key lawyers

Kathryn West, Leah Freeman, Suzanne Gill, Sarah Blunn, Justin Lewis Vivas, Ben Dunbar, Claire Nelson