Collyer Bristow LLP’s corporate occupier practice handles work ranging from mixed-use and residential development matters, real estate portfolio management, build-to-rent schemes, and construction issues. Michael Grace anchors the offering and advises on the termination of leases, rent reviews, and dilapidation claims. Grace is ably supported by Alex O’Connor, Rory Macpherson, and Stephen Gawne. O’Connor specialises in the financing of complex mixed-use property developments and energy centre leases, Macpherson focuses on residential development work and the negotiation of facility agreements, and Gawne covers property acquisitions, disposals, and landlord and tenant matters.
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Key clients
- Aldersgate Investments Ltd / Motcomb Estates Ltd (Reuben brothers)
- Bewley Homes plc
- Chase New Homes Ltd
- Crest Nicholson plc
- The Deltic Group
- GMS Estates Limited
- Ipsus Developments Ltd
- Lochailort Investments Ltd
- Sutton Harbour Holdings plc
- EcoWorld London
- Heatherwick Studio
- Etro Fashion
- Workman LLP
- EDHEC Business School
- Topham Guerin Limited
- Suffolk Life Annuities
- Plus500UK Ltd
- Charterhouse Voice and Data plc
- Fountain Court Chambers
- Falck UK/Community Ambulance Services
- Swallow Property Investments Limited
- Westgreen Construction Ltd
Work highlights
- Acting for Ipsus Developments and Investments Ltd on the grant of a development agreement for a lease of part of a development in Caversham, to a social housing provider.
- Acting for GMS Estates on the management of its office, retail, and industrial portfolio, which includes lease and lettings work.
- Advising a sovereign wealth fund on its 400,000 sq.ft. City of London property, its flagship City of London mixed-use property, and its 150,000 sq.ft. West End property.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Grace