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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner boasts a broad practice encompassing asset management, in addition to high-value transactions. The practice is also able to draw upon an extensive support network of experts across the UK and enjoys a strong reputation in the build to rent, life sciences, logistics and student accommodation sectors. Robert MacGregor, Juliet Thomas, and Alan Wight are noted for their thorough expertise in pre-letting transactions, and the latter pair also cater to landlord and tenant mandates. Chris Rowe and Matthew Pomfret are proficient in development projects, while the former excels in urban regeneration schemes. Emma La Wita acts for both institutional landlords and occupational tenants, while Liana Hewson is well-versed in long term infrastructure-led large-scale projects. Ruth Miller thrives in development transactions in the residential and mixed-use sector, while global practice head Chris de Pury advises both regional and global investors in big-ticket transactions. UK practice head Samant Narula is primarily engaged in investment matters for domestic and overseas institutional investors, pension funds and private equity real estate funds. Adam Bogdanor has recently been engaged in a significant hotel transaction, while Celia Berg specialises in the retail and student accommodation sectors.  Claire Milton handles corporate support work, developments and lettings, as well as sales and purchases.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Everyone is friendly as well as professional and despite the large numbers BCLP manage to keep their key individuals involved in everything, so there is a real consistency of approach.'

  • ‘Matthew Pomfret always goes above and beyond, recognising the really important issues for us and working all hours to resolve it with our best interests as the focus.'

  • 'Chris Rowe has excellent knowledge and experience, providing considered advice, but remains commercial.'

  • 'Juliet Thomas and Matthew Pomfret are very dedicated and considered in their advice and approach to transactions, balancing technical legal considerations with commercial outcomes.'

  • 'Matthew Pomfret has excellent knowledge across all areas of real estate, which is invaluable.'

  • 'Very client focused team seeking to understand client needs from the outset and deliver tailored and considered advice. Depth and breadth of teams across multiple specialisms to support various transactions and structuring work streams.'

Key clients

  • BDO
  • JP Morgan Asset Management
  • Argent/Kings Cross Central Limited Partnership
  • Delancey
  • Lothbury Investment Management
  • GHS Limited Partnership (JV between GPE and HKMA)
  • Canary Wharf Group Plc

Work highlights

  • Advising BDO on legal work pertaining to their main offices at 55 Baker Street.
  • Advising JP Morgan Asset Management with regard to the asset management of their Bishops Square estate.
  • Advising KCCLP in relation to the on-going regeneration of the 67 acre King’s Cross scheme.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chris de Pury, Sam Narula

Other key lawyers

Robert MacGregor, Juliet Thomas, Alan Wight, Chris Rowe, Matthew Pomfret, Emma La Wita, Liana Hewson, Ruth Miller, Chris De Pury, Adam Bogdanor, Celia Berg, Claire Milton, Mateen Khan, Verity Waington, Claire Milton, Simon Kenley, Richard Brearley, Emma Le Wita