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With ‘thorough knowledge of acting for tenants in taking large occupational space for headquarters’, Slaughter and May is particularly well-versed in sport development projects. Head of the team Jane Edwarde boasts a stellar client roster of corporate occupier clients, including Arsenal, Everton and M&S, to name a few. Praised as ’outstanding’, John Nevin and ‘standout associate’ Simon Bartle are entrusted by an assortment of law firms for headquarter moves, while Mark Gulliford, who is commended as ’exceptional’, is another key contact in the group.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'They have excellent technical knowledge with a commercial approach to problem-solving. There is a high quality level of both junior and senior staff.'

  • ‘Mark Gulliford has excellent technical knowledge, high quality service provision to tight timescales, and commercial advice with an awareness of wider client considerations.’

Key clients

  • Arsenal
  • Clothworkers’ Company
  • Derwent London
  • Elysian Residences
  • Everton
  • Equinix
  • Fishmonger’s Company
  • Gamuda Berhad
  • Halsbury Homes
  • Legal & General
  • Lendlease
  • London Resort Company Holdings
  • Masterworks
  • MTR Corporation
  • NTT Urban Development Corporation
  • Ocado
  • Therme Group

Work highlights

  • Advising the Derwent London and Lazari Investments joint venture on the mixed-use redevelopment of 50 Baker Street, London W1.
  • Advising Therme Group on its Therme Manchester development, a new wellbeing resort in Trafford City.
  • Advising Everton on the development of its new 52,000-seat stadium at Bramley‑Moore Dock and also on the future redevelopment of Goodison Park.

Lawyers

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Jane Edwarde

Hall of fameSlaughter and May

Partner; Jane is head of the real estate team. She advises in relation to all aspects of real estate including acquisitions, disposals, development, planning, leasing, financing and the real estate aspects of corporate transactions. Jane is qualified in England and Wales and in Scotland. Jane is one of the firm’s diversity and inclusion partners and is also a sponsoring partner for Collaborate, the firm’s legal tech programme.

Leading individuals

John Nevin

Slaughter and May

Partner; John has considerable experience in a wide range of real estate work. He has acted extensively on acquisitions and disposals of all types of property interests, on significant development projects and on major lettings.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jane Edwarde

Other key lawyers

John Nevin, Simon Bartle, Mark Gulliford