At Gowling WLG, the corporate occupiers team collaborates with its environmental, planning, and construction practices to advise on acquisitions, developments and leases of headquarters building, and real estate investment. Operating across the retail and life sciences sectors, Chris Hunt leads the team alongside Helen Emmerson, who advises on various real estate matters relating to renewables and alternative energy projects. Emma Pioli covers asset management matters, and frequently handles property portfolios, while Felicity Lindsay advises both landlords and tenants on large-scale office developments and lettings. Dan Gwilliam assists institutional investors with high profile acquisitions and disposals, whereas Kay Desai is well-versed in coordinating corporate spaces such as offices and warehouses.

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Key clients

  • A.F. Blakemore
  • Birds Eye
  • Coca-Cola European Partners
  • DPD
  • Halfords
  • HMRC
  • Howdens Joinery
  • The Hut Group
  • IM Properties
  • Lidl
  • Made.com
  • NFU Mutual
  • Pandora
  • Pearson
  • Royal London
  • U+I
  • Weetabix
  • Young & Co.'s Brewery

Work highlights

  • Advised on the development of a tissue factory in Yorkshire for Metsä Tissue.
  • Advised Royal London Asset Management on the planning, development, and letting of The Earnshaw on New Oxford Street, WC1, to GlaxoSmithKline.
  • Advised Realty Income Corporation on the acquisition of eleven Morrisons supermarket stores, on a sale and leaseback basis, for a combined price of £250m.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chris Hunt, Helen Emmerson

Other key lawyers

Emma Pioli, Felicity Lindsay, Dan Gwilliam, Kay Desai