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Fladgate LLP

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Praised as ‘highly skilled and resilient’ Fladgate LLP’s multi-faceted team has notable expertise in asset mixed-use development and urban regeneration, as well as individual and portfolio investment. Head of real estate Stephen Lewis and Gavin Whitney are knowledgeable of the retail and leisure sectors, while the former excels in acquisitions and disposals, in addition to landlord and tenant matters. Madeleine Goward provides the team with real estate finance know-how, while Kirsty Corkum is experienced in leisure and hotel, mixed-use, and office urban development projects. James Fry is a key port of call for hotel owner-operators and Gideon Dabby-Joory often advises business occupiers on expansion programmes and space requirements. Partner Michael Metliss joined the team from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in November 2022.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team at Fladgate are particularly diligent and are always there to provide sound advice when needed. Their ability to deliver under tight timescales and pressure is unquestionable and this is why we look to use them on projects.’
  • ‘The practice is highly skilled, resilient, hard-working and knowledgeable of all the current legislation impacting development.’
  • ‘Kirsty Corkum is a key adviser for us, she never misses the detail in a project, and we have full confidence in her when negotiating on our behalf. Her efficiency, attention to detail and commerciality is what stands out.’

Key clients

  • Flora Developments Limited (ABIL Infraprojects Limited)
  • Black Sheep Coffee Limited
  • Scape Students
  • Yoo Capital
  • Weston Homes Plc
  • BYM Capital
  • Forma Capital Partners
  • Delta Properties Limited
  • 4C Hotel Group
  • “Paper Moon” (Roof Investment)
  • Patron Capital

Work highlights

  • Advising on an acquisition of two large sites in North London destined for wholesale change of use to create a new residential, office, infrastructure, experiential and creative hub.
  • Acted for Weston Homes on an unconditional purchase of the SE26 Limited Development site of the former Dylon factory in Sydenham.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stephen Lewis

Other key lawyers

Gavin Whitney, Madeleine Goward, Kirsty Corkum, James Fry, Gideon Dabby-Joory, Matthew Williams, Simon Kanter, Gavin Whitney