Commercial property: corporate occupiers

K&L Gates LLP

Well-versed in advising both domestic and foreign clients, K&L Gates LLP advises on real estate portfolio management, office relocations, and business expansion projects. Christian Major oversees the practice and assists hospitality and financial services sector clients with the acquisition, disposal, development, and letting of commercial and residential assets. Steven Cox concentrates on commercial property work, landlord and tenant matters, and real estate finance, while Chiara Del Frate covers real estate investment, often for luxury retail clients. Christopher Swallow is a key contact within the team.

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Testimonials

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‘The team at K&L Gates provides outstanding leadership in a fully integrated way. We appreciate their commercial and proactive approach when it comes to our real estate portfolio and investment and divestment strategies. We appreciate the importance that the team acts on diversity and pro bono and the human quality of the people working for the firm from lawyers to staff.’
‘Chiara Del Frate stands out for her experience with commercial real estate and her ability to deal with complex transactions in domestic and cross border context. She is available even with short deadlines and always responsive. Chiara is a trusted business partner of our business, she cares, is pragmatic, problem solver and delivers an outstanding quality of work.’
‘Very strong team who worked well with each other and we use as clients.’

Key clients

Abrdn Plc
Coty Inc.
Cromwell Property Group
Edinburgh St James Limited Partnership
European Estates Plc
The Guinness Partnership
Hakkasan
LRC Group
Nuveen Real Estate
Packaged Living
Patrizia AG
Slalom Consulting Inc.
Unity Software, Inc.
Watkin Jones
Workspace Group Plc
Zephyr X Developments

Work highlights

Advising Hakkasan in relation to its portfolio of prominent restaurants in London, including the Yauatcha chain.
Advising Unity Software in relation to its UK space requirements across a number of locations in London, Brighton, Southampton, and Stratford upon Avon.
Advising Slalom Consulting in relation to its expansion across the UK, which included a complex letting of office space at its headquarters in London Bridge.