Real estate

Our real estate team has established a reputation as a leading adviser in the real estate industry, recognised for our ability to guide our clients technically and commercially through this challenging industry.

We undertake all legal work related to real estate assets and provide quality, practical and commercial advice at all stages of your business growth. We optimise client service through bespoke partner led team structures and, with one of the largest teams in the UK, we can handle transactions of any size or nature.

Our knowledge and experience is evidenced through our longstanding working relationships with a wide range of major UK and international institutions, funds, real estate companies, corporate occupiers, banks, developers and public and local authorities.

Real estate

There is no kind of real estate transaction that we cannot undertake and our range of experience includes:

leasing
investing and selling
creating corporate structures
securing bank lending
advising on regeneration and development projects
construction matters
property disputes
taxation issues
securitisation
asset management
sale and leasebacks
joint ventures
consultancy
restructuring

Real estate

Our clients operate in a variety of business sectors, most notably in real estate, financial services, hospitality and leisure, and banking. We provide legal advice to pension funds, corporate clients, mutual societies, government, public bodies,charities and social enterprises.

Our clients include:

Airwave Solutions, AXA, Brookfield, BMW Pensions, Canada Life, Castlemore Securities, Development Securities, Goldcrest, Henderson, Hermes, LaSalle, Legal and General, Lend Lease, Liverpool Victoria, London & Cambridge Properties, NFUM, Sainsbury's, Debenhams, Salmon Harvester, Threadneedle, The Crown Estate, UBS, USS and Zurich.

Real estate

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Commercial property An overview of our commercial property credentials and services 25 Apr 2013 DOWNLOAD PDF
Hotels - firmwide capability 2013 A summary of our hotels experience 08 Mar 2013 DOWNLOAD PDF
Real Estate Finance Overview of the work done by our market leading RE finance practice 22 Aug 2012 DOWNLOAD PDF
Real Estate Sector: International Capability Overview of our work across the real estate sector including commercial property, real estate funds and real estate finance. 18 Jun 2012 DOWNLOAD PDF
Real Estate tax LG's real estate tax experience. 06 Oct 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF

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Woolgate Exchange sold for £265m Acting for Capita and receivers Menzies Business Recovery LLP, Lawrence Graham has advised on the sale of Woolgate Exchange in the City of London to Ivanhoé Cambridge and TPG Feb 2013 MORE
Three top City law firm partners set to join Lawrence Graham's real estate practice LG has recruited three highly respected partners from the magic circle and silver circle to strengthen further its leading real estate practice. May 2012 MORE
LG recruits Courtney Rothery as an associate in its Dubai office Courtney Rothery joins LG as an associate in its construction and projects team in Dubai Oct 2011 MORE
Lawrence Graham advises on debt financing of £139m purchase of 19 storey City office by German fund manager LG advises on £139m purchase of 30 Crown Place, London Sep 2011 MORE
LG appoints insurance and reinsurance specialist David Breslin as its head of dispute resolution and Richard Miles as head of real estate LG has appointed David Breslin as head of Dispute Resolution and Richard Miles as head of Real Estate. May 2011 MORE
LG advises Longbow Real Estate Capital LLP on sale of a 51% interest to ICG plc LG has advised the management of Longbow Real Estate Capital LLP on its sale of a 51 per cent interest to FTSE 250 company Intermediate Capital Group Plc. Mar 2011 MORE
Henderson UK Property Unit Trust invests £30m, advised by LG The Henderson UK Property Unit Trust has invested almost £30m in the first month of 2011, boosting the distributable yield on the fund to 4.6%. LG advised Henderson in all transactions. Feb 2011 MORE
Elliot Weston to join Lawrence Graham as a partner in its Corporate Tax team Elliot Weston to join Lawrence Graham as a partner in its Corporate Tax team as it expands its tax structuring capabilities for real estate. Jan 2011 MORE
LG advises The Threadneedle Low Carbon Workplace Trust in its first purchase LG partner Robert Adam has advised The Threadneedle Low-Carbon Workplace Trust, the first fund to be launched in conjunction with the Carbon Trust, in its initial purchase of four buildings for £42 million. Jan 2011 MORE
LG advises Development Securities plc on acquisition of the largest indoor venue in Europe LG has advised leading property developer and investment company Development Securities plc on its purchase of the Manchester Evening News Arena Complex for £62.2 million. Jun 2010 MORE
LG advises international investment property company on £35m placing and open offer and firm placing LG has advised Japan Residential Investment Company Limited on a £35 million fundraising by way of a placing and open offer and firm placing. Jun 2010 MORE
LG advises on AIM listing for Brazilian retail focused real estate company LG has advised Squarestone Brasil Limited on its admission to AIM and £28.2 million fundraising. Apr 2010 MORE
LG expands its Real Estate team LG is pleased to announce that Iain Thomas will join the Real Estate team as a partner focusing on finance. Jan 2010 MORE

Real estate

"This firm is recognised for its handling of real estate work for a range of developers and occupants, especially in the retail and hotel sectors. The real estate group also draws upon the firm's wider strengths in property finance, planning, construction and environment. One satisfied client says: "They have a real understanding of our business, and a good approach to commerciality and risk. They know what matters to us, and what we are not worrying about." Key clients of the firm include Sainsbury's, AXA, Legal & General and Threadneedle.

"Peers describe Julian Innes-Taylor as "a fabulous lawyer." He recently joined the firm from Linklaters, and brings with him considerable experience in landlord and tenant matters, as well a range of acquisitions and headquarters developments.

"Jon Lloyd is recognised for his particular expertise in advising on all aspects of real estate development projects. Sources say: "He is laid-back, quite reserved in a nice way - not a pompous lawyer.

"Rabinder Chaggar has been advising Sainsbury's on £750 million of foodstore developments, including notable sites in Sutton, Greenwich and Bicester, as well as a £250 million sale and leaseback programme. Clients say that "he is a very competent lawyer - I can trust him to cover all the bases."" - Chambers UK 2013

"Lawrence Graham LLP adopts ‘a practical approach’ and ‘knows what the client is looking for’. Retail is a key strength, notably shopping centres, where work included advising Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd on the purchase and development of approximately £750m worth of outlets. Other clients include Hermes and Debenhams. Department head Richard Miles, Rabinder Chaggar and Jon Lloyd ‘provide a very good service’." - The Legal 500 UK 2012

“Clients draw attention to the firm’s promptness and particularly appreciate that ‘its aim is to complete deals swiftly without wasting time.’” - Chambers UK

“Lawrence Graham LLP fields a ‘very commercial team with excellent response times.’” - The Legal 500 UK

“Lawrence Graham LLP’s knowledgeable team is well regarded, and its 'strength in depth and value for money is demon strated in results rather than costs.’” - The Legal 500 UK

“Lawrence Graham LLP’s topnotch institutional investor client base includes AXA Sun Life and Hermes Property.” - The Legal 500 UK