OFFICE - OCCUPIERS
Office occupiers face a range of property, lease, and regulatory considerations, from negotiating leases and planning permissions to managing compliance and potential refurbishment or relocation projects. We advise corporate occupiers, institutions, and investors on securing and managing office space efficiently and in line with legal requirements.
Examples of work undertaken by our lawyers
Negotiated a completed a lease for a national law firm on their flagship London office.
Advised on the multi-million pound acquisition of a freehold office building at a prestigious London location.
Facilitated a multi-million pound office move, advising on an agreement for a lease at the new premises and an additional short term lease so that the new office could be refurbished.
Variation of an existing lease in order to take further office space needed to fulfil urgent operational requirements.
Complex renegotiation of an office lease for a multi-million pound premium, linking it to the leases of two Scottish properties and dealing with multiple side agreements.
Advised on a commercial lease dispute in relation to an international company's London headquarters.
Legal issues that may arise
Acquisition of freehold and leasehold office premises for occupation.
Sale and leaseback of office premises.
Drafting and negotiating rack rent leases.
Negotiating and drafting commercial office leases.
Negotiating favourable lease renewals.
Lease breaks, termination and surrender.
Negotiating and terminating wayleave agreements.
Negotiating sub-leases to minimise unnecessary outlay.
Estate management including rationalisation.
THE LEADING UK REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM
We are the UK’s largest and most experienced specialist real estate law firm, trusted by leading clients in the property sector for over 25 years.
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With over 75+ senior lawyers, each bringing an average of 25 years’ post-qualification experience from top-tier private practice and in-house roles, we offer unparalleled expertise across the full range of real estate legal services — including commercial property, planning, construction, environment, real estate finance, property litigation, and more.
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Our exclusive focus on real estate law uniquely positions us to support fellow professional services firms through our Real Estate Support solution. We deliver specialist legal expertise to the UK Top 30, silver circle firms, US Top 50, and the Big Four.
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Whether you’re a developer, investor, occupier, institution, or advisor, we provide clear, commercial, and responsive legal advice — helping you to get the job done.