Name: Bristows
Price range: $$$

Our work encompasses investment projects, business acquisitions, disposals and re-structurings as well as landlord and tenant, development work and financing. We collaborate with our clients to better understand their businesses and objectives in order to refine their real estate strategy and deliver advice that is tailored to their commercial needs.

Real estate is undergoing unprecedented change as new technologies revolutionise the way it is designed, valued and used. With our market-leading technology practice, our real estate lawyers are uniquely positioned to advise clients on the opportunities presented by the technologies revolutionising the real estate landscape and shaping its future.

Experience

Acting for a UK pension fund for nearly 40 years in respect of both its directly and indirectly held real estate investments. In addition to advising on acquisitions, disposals and interim asset management issues, we have also advised on the most tax efficient way of exploiting its real estate assets in joint ventures with both residential and office developers.

Providing real estate advice and transactional support to the largest of the four Inns of Court of London with an estate comprising 350,000 square feet of accommodation over an 11 acre site.

Acting for a student accommodation operator and developer, in relation to both their new acquisitions and management issues relating to their substantial existing student accommodation portfolio.

Advising on the structuring, establishment management and subsequent closure of the a £200m sector-specific closed ended vehicle on behalf of a syndicate of institutional investors.

Acting for a global photographic brand for over 40 years in connection with its real estate holdings including a range of development and regeneration projects. We most recently advised them in relation to a long term project with Land Securities for the phased disposal and redevelopment of a 60 acre manufacturing site.

What others say

“Bristows offer a personalised service, are very responsive and have always been able to deal with issues arising. I have always found them to be professional and attentive.”
Chambers and Partners UK 2026

“The team at Bristows are very commercial and look to find solutions for clients quickly. They are open to problem solving and understand the real estate market very well.”
Chambers and Partners UK 2026

“Bristows apply their detailed legal knowledge in a clear, concise way coupled with commercial advice. The service they provide is already first class and absolutely solid at all levels.”
Chambers and Partners UK 2026

“The team has been in place for many years, and the continuity that it provides is immeasurably valuable. I am rarely presented with a problem without a suggested solution, which comes from a long history of working with the same team.”
Legal 500 2026

“The team take the time to learn their clients’ risk tolerance and preferences and can be trusted to make determinations with that in mind.”
Legal 500 2026

Commercial property - corporate occupiers - Tier 2

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Commercial property - corporate occupiers - Tier 2

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