Osborne Clarke LLP is well-versed in a wide range of asset classes, including residential, logistics, life sciences and renewable energy. The firm is particularly strong on acquisition and forward funding support in development matters. Louise Cartwright, who has experience in retail and leisure projects, spearheads the practice. Rajindh Mangat focuses on regeneration and mixed-use development, whilst William Gay specialises in complex residential schemes. In May 2023, Emma McPeake was promoted to partner.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘They have a broad team and capabilities.’

  • ‘Richard Wilkinson is very good and gets the job done. He is proactive and commercial.'

  • 'Anastasia Gorokhova is a brilliant residential lawyer.’

  • ‘Willliam Gay is a key contact. He makes clients feel valued.'

Key clients

  • Global Logistics Properties
  • British Land
  • Canary Wharf Group Plc
  • PGIM
  • M&G
  • ICG
  • Patrizia
  • Centerbridge
  • Panattoni
  • Mirastar
  • KKR
  • Barratt London
  • Packaged Living
  • Canary Wharf Group plc
  • Bouygues
  • Welbeck Land

Work highlights

  • Advising Welbeck on its Investment Partnership V, set up to invest into strategic land across the UK by way of promotion agreement or unconditional land acquisition.
  • Advised on the acquisition of land at Humber Doucy by way of joint venture with Hopkins Homes.
  • Advising Bouygues on the development in joint venture of a purpose built student accommodation block forming a key part a regeneration scheme at Hallsville Quarter Canning Town.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Louise Cartwright

Other key lawyers

Richard Wilkinson, Jo Footitt, William Gay, Anastasia Gorokhova, Raj Mangat, Emma McPeake