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
  • Advising BMS Group Limited

    Advising BMS Group Limited on securing new 15 year leases of four floors at 30 St Mary Axe (the Gherkin), facilitating the relocation of its UK headquarters to one of London’s most iconic office buildings.

    Advising Costain plc

    Advising Costain plc on the relocation of its UK headquarters to 70 St Mary Axe, including all real estate aspects of the new headquarters lease and the exit strategy in relation to its previous headquarters.

    Advising Kingfisher plc

    Advising Kingfisher plc on the pre-let agreement for its new UK headquarters at Paddington Square including negotiation of landlord construction obligations and delivery risk and subsequent advice in relation to all occupational matters. 

    Advising MNK Global Services Limited

    Advising MNK Global Services Limited on their acquisition of nearly 18,000 sq ft of prime Grade A office space at 110 Bishopsgate (Salesforce Tower) and strategically important pre-emption rights over an additional c. 30,000 sq ft of space to support long-term expansion plans.

    Advising PKF Littlejohn LLP

    Advising PKF Littlejohn LLP on a bespoke alternative occupational arrangement at 30 Churchill Place enabling the client to establish its London headquarters within a complex serviced office environment.

  • Advised a Registered Provider on its mixed tenure and mixed use scheme in south east London

    Our living sector lead advised a Registered Provider on its mixed tenure and mixed use scheme in south east London comprising 173 shared ownership and 72 multi family homes, acquired as part of its strategic relationship with an institutional investor affordable housing fund.

    R.-U. et Europe

    Acting for Salboy in relation to the on and off plan apartment sales

    Acting for Salboy in relation to the on and off plan apartment sales of a large residential scheme in Manchester.

    R.-U. et Europe

    Acting for Grainger on forward funding developments

    Acting for Grainger on its forward funding developments at Southall, Tottenham, Nottingham, Guildford and Oxford.

    R.-U. et Europe

    Acting for Grainger on the set up of Connected Living London

    Acting for Grainger on the set up of Connected Living London and the proposed developments of four sites in London at Southall, Arnos Grove, Montford Place and Cockfosters. This is a major joint venture which intends to construct over 3,000 new build to rent homes across London.

    R.-U. et Europe

    Acting for two separate private investors

    Acting for two separate private investors on converting their existing Central London office buildings to hotels including advice on vacant possession strategies, development constraints and planning matters.

    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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