England - London • Real estate
Slaughter and May
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
- Clothworkers’ Company
- Derwent London
- Fishmongers’ Company
- Legal & General
- Masterworks
- Midlothian Capital Partners
- NTT Urban Development Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised Derwent London on the acquisition of City Road Island, the site of the Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Opthalmology.
- Advising the John Lewis Partnership on its £500 million residential property investment joint venture with abrdn.
- Advising the Clothworkers’ Company on the grant of a long leasehold interest to AXA IM Alts for a new 36-storey office tower at 50 Fenchurch Street.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jane Edwarde