Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner distinguishes itself with its proficiency in commercial construction matters, serving UK property companies and developers. Renowned for its drafting expertise in commercial construction matters, the firm provides strategic guidance to real estate developers on a plethora of projects, including build-to-rent, student accommodation, mixed-use, and retirement living projects. The practice’s expertise is increasingly sought internationally, extending its client reach across Europe and Asia. Team leader Gareth Stringer offers comprehensive advice on contract drafting and negotiation, procurement strategy, and project management, primarily for large-scale developments. The firm’s capability is further augmented by Nazir Dewji’s proficiency in procurement strategy and project management, Kimberly Roberts’s versatile expertise on major developments, and senior associate Christopher Skone James‘s specialisation in advising developers, employers and funders on retail, residential, and other projects.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'We use BCLP for all services. We've been impressed with the collaboration internally with the other departments.’
‘Aside from being commercially focused and sound, Kimberly Roberts is very personable and organised. She gets back to you and holds deadlines. She can make tough timeframes work and we've always managed to get to where we need to be. I work with multiple partners across different disciplines and in my view is arguably one of the best we have working with us.’
‘Strength in depth with good market coverage.'
‘Gareth Stringer is accessible and pragmatic with good market knowledge.'

Key clients

The Crown Estate
Great Portland Estates
Blackstone/ Hudson Pacific Properties JV (Sunset London Studios Propco Ltd)
EDF Energy
Barking Riverside Limited
Edge Technologies
Oxford Properties

Work highlights

Advising The Crown Estate on the construction aspects of its Central London Portfolio, a £7bn property portfolio comprising St James’ and Regent Street.
Advising gas and electricity giant, EDF Energy, on the civils package for the £20bn Sizewell C nuclear project in Suffolk, England.
Advised Blackstone and Hudson Pacific Properties joint venture vehicle (Sunset London Studios Propco Ltd) on the purchase and development of site at Theobalds Park Farm, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire into a £700m film and TV studio.