Occupier

We advise corporate occupiers on high-value, business-critical office transactions, particularly where delivery, programme and operational integration are key.

Our work frequently involves headquarters relocations, complex leasing and regears, and portfolio strategy for UK and international businesses. We specialise in transactions that go beyond standard leasing, including those with significant landlord works, technical (including M&E) interfaces and tight programme requirements.

We work closely with our clients’ operational, finance and project teams, as well as their consultants, to ensure that occupational requirements are translated into legally robust and commercially effective structures. Our approach integrates real estate, construction, tax and disputes expertise to manage risk and deliver projects on time.

We also advise on portfolio reviews, restructurings and cost-effective exit strategies, helping occupiers adapt to changing business needs and market conditions.

Key areas of expertise:

  • Headquarters relocations and consolidation projects
  • Complex office leasing and regears
  • Development-led occupation and pre-let agreements
  • Transactions involving significant landlord works and delivery risk
  • Portfolio strategy, rationalisation and exits
  • Integration with construction, planning and tax

Experience/deals

  • Tout
  • Royaume-Uni et Europe
  • Acting for Arada London

    Acting for Arada London on the refinancing of its portfolio of three office assets: Clarendon Works in Watford, the Senna Building in Shoreditch, and the Laundry Building in Hackney.

    R.-U. et Europe

    Advising Lai Sun

    Advising Lai Sun on asset management matters at 100 Leadenhall and the proposed redevelopment of the site into a 56-storey office-led scheme.

    R.-U. et Europe

    Advising Native Land on the development

    Advising Native Land on the development, letting and asset management of “Arbor”, a 20-storey net zero office building at Bankside Yards on London’s South Bank

    R.-U. et Europe

    Advising Portsmouth City Council

    Advising Portsmouth City Council on the acquisition and ongoing asset management of its Lakeside North Harbour business campus, comprising c.640,000 sq ft of office accommodation.

    R.-U. et Europe

    Advising Regal London

    Advising Regal London on the refinancing and structuring required to launch its debut co-working brand Shoreditch Exchange.

    R.-U. et Europe
  • Acting for Arada London

    Acting for Arada London on the refinancing of its portfolio of three office assets: Clarendon Works in Watford, the Senna Building in Shoreditch, and the Laundry Building in Hackney.

    R.-U. et Europe

    Advising Southwark Borough Council

    Advising Southwark Borough Council on their mixed-use development at Courage Yard and their office portfolio on Holyrood Street. 

    R.-U. et Europe

    Advising Lai Sun

    Advising Lai Sun on asset management matters at 100 Leadenhall and the proposed redevelopment of the site into a 56-storey office-led scheme.

    R.-U. et Europe

    Advising Regal London

    Advising Regal London on the refinancing and structuring required to launch its debut co-working brand Shoreditch Exchange.

    R.-U. et Europe

    Advising Portsmouth City Council

    Advising Portsmouth City Council on the acquisition and ongoing asset management of its Lakeside North Harbour business campus, comprising c.640,000 sq ft of office accommodation.

    R.-U. et Europe

Our Offices Team

Graeme Taylor
Graeme Taylor

Partner

Laura Oliver
Laura Oliver

Partner

Annabelle Redman
Annabelle Redman

Partner

Jeremy Stephen
Jeremy Stephen

Partner

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