Commercial property: development

Linklaters LLP

Linklaters LLP assists a broad suite of clients in their developments and regeneration schemes, including many international companies based in Europe, Asia, America and Australia. The firm’s wider expertise allows it to provide auxiliary support on wider issues that arise during the project life cycle, from tax to financing to environment. Andy Bruce heads the practice and is experienced in joint venture support. Siobhan Burton is another key name, recently versed in developments in the hotel and build-to-rent spaces. Patrick Plant is an expert in office and headquarter developments, whilst Matthew Plaskow covers retail, hotels and logistics. In 2023, Martin Elliott retired from practice.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Linklaters provides consistently high quality advice throughout the range of disciplines in the team, that is great when dealing with large and complex projects.'
‘Individuals are always able to respond to the complexity in the moment, with sound commercial advice as well as a legal position.’
‘Linklaters is brilliant at dealing with large and complicated transactions that involve considerable complexity.’
‘Andy Bruce is a creative thinker with a brilliant legal mind. He is practical, thoughtful, and resourceful.’
‘Matthew Plaskow is a standout lawyer. He is very sharp, highly numerate, very commercial and a pleasure to deal with.'

Key clients

BDW Trading Limited
Cheyne Capital Management
Lendlease Europe
Cory Environmental Holdings Limited
DigitalBridge Investments
Gamuda Berhad
Obayashi Corporation

Work highlights

Advising BDW Trading Limited on the £210m mixed-use scheme at High Street Quarter, Hounslow.
Advising Lendlease on the ongoing progression of the regeneration of Silvertown Quays, an urban renewal project in East London, for Lendlease, in joint venture with Starwood.