With offices across Europe and Asia, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is well-placed to assist clients on their cross-border development matters. Government bodies, regulators, investors and developers regularly approach the firm for support. Areas of recent strength include renewable energy, leisure and residential developments. Led by leisure expert Lee Medlock, the team includes specialists in a range of asset classes, such as mixed-use specialist Suzi Gatward, life sciences specialist Louise Ward and logistics expert Eddie Richards. Also of note are Robin Grove and Alexander Gold, who provide experience with regeneration schemes. Emma Carter joined the firm from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in November 2023.
Key clients
- AirProducts PLC
- David Lloyd Leisure Limited
- Countryside Properties (UK) Limited
- Chobham Manor LLP
- Vistry Homes Limited
- Greencore Homes Ltd
- Countryside Properties Limited (UK)
- BioMed Realty L.P
- Bellway Homes Limited
- Chelsea Barracks
- Derwent Valley London Limited
- Topland Limited
- TDR Capital
Work highlights
- Advised David Lloyd on the conditional sale of the 62,592sqft newly developed leisure club in Rugby to South Yorkshire Pension Authority for £17.5m.
- Acted for Bellway Homes Limited on the acquisition of their latest development parcel, 208A, at their flagship scheme at Barking Riverside.
- Acted on the acquisition of Phase 1 of potentially 2 Phases of land in the picturesque village of Lenham in Kent which was acquired with the benefit of planning permission for the construction of 136 dwellings with access, parking, drainage and landscaping works.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lee Medlock