Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner boasts a broad practice encompassing asset management, in addition to high-value transactions. The practice is also able to draw upon an extensive support network of experts across the UK and enjoys a strong reputation in the build to rent, life sciences, logistics and student accommodation sectors. Robert MacGregor, Juliet Thomas, and Alan Wight are noted for their thorough expertise in pre-letting transactions, and the latter pair also cater to landlord and tenant mandates. Chris Rowe and Matthew Pomfret are proficient in development projects, while the former excels in urban regeneration schemes. Emma La Wita acts for both institutional landlords and occupational tenants, while Liana Hewson is well-versed in long term infrastructure-led large-scale projects. Ruth Miller thrives in development transactions in the residential and mixed-use sector, while global practice head Chris de Pury advises both regional and global investors in big-ticket transactions. UK practice head Samant Narula is primarily engaged in investment matters for domestic and overseas institutional investors, pension funds and private equity real estate funds. Adam Bogdanor has recently been engaged in a significant hotel transaction, while Celia Berg specialises in the retail and student accommodation sectors. Claire Milton handles corporate support work, developments and lettings, as well as sales and purchases.
Testimonials
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‘The partners have knowledge of the industry and the range of issues that may arise.’
'Great partner knowledge of industry and range of issues that may arise.'
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'Advice is well-reasoned yet pragmatic.'
Key clients
- Tristan Capital Partners
- Landsec
- WR Berkley Insurance
- Kingboard Holdings
- BauMont Real Estate Capital
- Oxford Properties
- Unite Students
- AXA
- Zetland Capital
- BlackRock
- Ashby Capital
- KKR
- Northwood Investors
- Ares Estates
- Grosvenor
- The Crown Estate
- Pembroke
- Tesco
- Federated Hermes
Work highlights
- Advised Tristan Capital Partners on the acquisition, joint venture and management arrangements in relation to the acquisition of the Point A hotel portfolio from Wellcome Trust and Queensway.
- Advised Landsec on the sale of 21 Moorfields to a Sydney-listed investment vehicle managed by global real estate group Lendlease for £809 million.
- Advised Goldman Sachs on the sale of a logistics portfolio comprising seven companies owning 10 properties in the industrial space to AXA.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris de Pury, Samant Narula