Commercial property: development

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

‘A leader in their field’, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s expertise in real estate asset classes is diverse with experience in a range of alternative asset classes, including student accommodation, build-to-rent, logistics, and senior living. The firm is also well-versed in mixed-use developments, combining residential, office, retail, and leisure spaces. Nazir Dewji and Samant Narula oversee the practice, which contains Ruth Miller, a specialist in mixed-use development transactions advising developers and landowners. Chris Rowe is another noted name, whose recent experience includes assistance in regeneration schemes and pre-letting transactions. Liana Hewson has a particular focus on major developments and schemes relating to long-term infrastructure projects. Alan Twine advises his clients, which include developers, corporate occupiers, investors and joint venture partners, along the full life-cycle of their development projects. Mateen Khan is another key name, experienced in the development of large, high-end office spaces. Daniel Burnard and Janany Kathirgamanathan made partner in early 2024.

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Testimonials

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‘The team is pragmatic and commercial, dogged when required.’
‘Ruth Miller is a calm, assured presence in any transaction.’
‘Full service team with a lot of relevant development experience and expertise.’
‘Mateen Khan is excellent. His legal knowledge and ability to drive a transaction forward is outstanding. He knows how to get his counterparty onboard and work with them to achieve results. Great to deal with.’
‘BCLP are a leader in their field. The team is well resourced with expertise from other areas of law available on demand.’
‘Liana Hewson is a true expert who is my go to for any land transaction. She is experienced and able to negotiate with any opposing solicitor on behalf of her client.’
‘They have a very high professional standard which the team apply to solving complex and novel problems.'
‘Alan Twine is a stand-out individual, who always nails the detail without getting bogged down and losing sight of the commercial objective. A true business partner and enabler.’

Key clients

EDGE
Landsec
Oxford Properties
Tristan Capital Partners
The Unite Group
Sable Capital Partners
The Crown Estate
Federated Hermes
KKR
University of Cambridge
Ballymore
AXA
Seaforth Land
Ho Bee Land
Long Harbour
LLDC

Work highlights

Representing AXA, the leading France-based global insurance company, in the development of a 650,000-square-foot office space at 50 Fenchurch Street.
Advising Excel Winner, a joint venture between R&F and CC Land, in relation to its development at One Thames City in Nine Elms.
Advised Long Harbour on the forward acquisition of three UK companies holding land in North London from Berkeley Homes for c£190m, to be developed into multi-family rental accommodation.