With experience in assisting a broad client list, which features major corporate occupiers, institutional investors, and education organisations, the team at Blake Morgan LLP regularly deals with a wide range of commercial property mandates. As head of the Thames Valley team, Michael Ward is well-positioned to advise secured lenders and large developers, particularly in the healthcare sector. Angela Mildenhall is noted for her landlord and tenant work for corporate occupiers, while Rachel Sales has expertise advising clients in the charities, not-for-profit and education sectors.
Commercial property: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40 in South East
Blake Morgan LLP
Responsables de la pratique:
Michael Ward
Autres avocats clés:
Angela Mildenhall; Rachel Sales
Principaux clients
Sorbon Estates Limited
Canal & River Trust
David Lloyd Leisure
The Methodist Church
Aldermore Bank plc
Canary Wharf Group plc
Montpelier Estates Limited
HSBC Bank Plc
SES Water Plc
Activate Learning
Principaux dossiers
- Assisting David Lloyd Leisure in making operational changes, including investing over £30 million in fitting solar panels across its portfolio in the UK and Europe.
- Supported the client on a leisure procurement project.
Boyes Turner
Boyes Turner’s team has comprehensive expertise across a wide array of commercial property matters. Nick Carter manages property portfolios for corporate clients, while William Nassau-Lake handles development and housebuilding matters, and advises landowners and developers on development transactions, with particular expertise in the private residential housing sector. Mark Appleton is a key name, as is Emily Neale, who assists with residential acquisitions and disposals and funding arrangement cases. Stella Perry retired from the team in late 2025.
Responsables de la pratique:
Nick Carter; William Nassau-Lake; Emily Neale
Autres avocats clés:
Mark Appleton
Principaux clients
Eton School
Antler Homes
Lucy Developments Limited
Buckinghamshire New University
Brickability Plc
4th Dimension Limited
Ramboll UK Limited
Cancer UK
Boult (trading name of Boult Wade Tennant global Intellectual Property advisers)
Natwest Bank Plc
Principaux dossiers
- Advised a global IoT connectivity provider on their UK headquarters.
- Advised a private property investment company on a £15m acquisition of a development site in Clapham for 90 new homes.
- Acting for a high-net-worth family acquiring a country house and estate.
Osborne Clarke LLP
Osborne Clarke LLP’s team in Reading advises real estate investors and national housebuilders, as well as corporate occupiers on a variety of property matters. The team's workload features asset and portfolio management, significant acquisitions and disposals, and real estate finance cases. Life sciences specialist Rebecca Tuffs has experience handling high-value mandates, particularly regeneration schemes and real estate investment work. Steve Schofield has notable expertise in residential development work, and Nick Simpson is another name to note.
Responsables de la pratique:
Rebecca Tuffs
Autres avocats clés:
Steve Schofield; Nick Simpson
Principaux clients
Barratt/David Wilson Homes
Topland Jupiter
British Land plc
Taylor Wimpey
Lonza Biologics plc
Laufin Properties Limited
QinetiQ Limited
Rotch Property Group
Whitehill & Bordon Regeneration Company
Persimmon
Hyundai
Dalata Hotel Group
BRiCS
Principaux dossiers
- Assisting a clearing bank on a refinance of their existing facility to provide an additional £175,175,000 of funding to an international investor.
- Assisting a clearing bank client on new lending of £40m to finance the borrower’s share purchase of eight care homes in England.
- Assisting the client with a matter involving a loan of £23,400,000 to a borrower for the development of a logistics scheme in Edmonton, North London.
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP‘s team handles complex acquisitions, letting and development mandates. Practice head Simon Knott’s broad caseload encompasses acting for mixed-use developers and large corporate tenants, with a particular focus on the retail and leisure sectors. Laura Gorman is well-positioned to advise on transactions related to housing, commercial, and care home developments, including overage issues, and regularly assists science and tech clients with commercial property issues such as complex leasing, expansion, and relocation projects. Lauren Winch is another key team member.
Responsables de la pratique:
Simon Knott
Autres avocats clés:
Laura Gorman; Justin Winterbottom; Lauren Winch
Principaux clients
Frontier Estates Ltd
Starbucks UK
Grafton Group plc
White Stuff Ltd
Salience Limited
T-Cypher Bio Limited
Lucy Developments
Principaux dossiers
- Acting for Starbucks UK on the acquisition of many new build drive-thru sites.
- Acting for Grafton Group UK plc on the sale of a site for development as student housing, conditional on planning.
- Advising Lucy Developments in connection with the acquisition of a green field development site with the benefit of outline planning for 90 dwellings.
Blandy & Blandy LLP
Blandy & Blandy LLP’s practice advises on the full spectrum of commercial property matters, with particular expertise in development and landlord and tenant work. With notable specialisms assisting charities and educational institutions, Katja Wigham leads the team and advises on land development, commercial leases, and the sale and purchase of freehold and leasehold property, which are also core components of John Dingle’s practice. Gemma Stephenson is another key team member who specialises in landlord and tenant work.
Responsables de la pratique:
Katja Wigham
Autres avocats clés:
John Dingle; Gemma Stephenson
Principaux clients
Englefield Estate Trust Corporation Limited
University of Oxford
The Hartley Trust
InHealth Limited
Handelsbanken plc
Giganet Limited
Collard Group
Crest Hotels Group
Crowe UK LLP
Reading Borough Council
National Westminster Bank plc
Thames Valley Air Ambulance
French Horn Hotel Limited
Vines Limited
Lister Wilder
Building for the Future
Clarkslegal LLP
Clarkslegal LLP’s team advises its clients on large development projects and transactions, covering sectors including hotels, leisure and hospitality, as well as education, healthcare, and motor retail. Simon Ralphs leads the team and acts primarily for institutional investors, retailers, property funds, and industrial landlords and tenants. Pierre Dutton works on a multitude of commercial real estate matters from Reading, including acquisitions and disposals.
Responsables de la pratique:
Simon Ralphs
Autres avocats clés:
Pierre Dutton
Principaux clients
NTT Data UK Limited
Crown Packaging Manufacturing UK Limited
Newham Sixth Form College Further Education Corporation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
St Clair Developments Limited
Lafarge UK Pension Trustees
Eden Motor Group
Offsite Archive Storage and Integrated Services (OASIS)
Liquidators of Carillion plc
The Really Local Group
Principaux dossiers
Clifton Ingram LLP Solicitors
Clifton Ingram LLP Solicitors' team advises on freehold acquisitions and disposals, and leasehold work for both landlords and tenants. Under the headship of Jonathan Foulds, the team also handles residential development work and agricultural-related work. Daniel York advises on new lease negotiations and executions, lease renewals, surrenders, assignments, and underletting matters. Matthew Bell and Lydia Methven are also key team members, while Ian Graham departed in April 2026.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jonathan Foulds
Autres avocats clés:
Daniel York; Matthew Bell; Lydia Methven
Principaux clients
Land Profits
Principaux dossiers
- Advised the client on the onshoring and reorganisation of three Guernsey Registered companies, including the migration of the corporate structure and associated assets to the UK.
- Advising a new development company, Land Profits on their joint venture agreements with aspiring developments to pursue residential opportunities nationwide.
Field Seymour Parkes LLP
Field Seymour Parkes LLP's team assists its clients on a diverse range of commercial property mandates, including those related to property finance and land and development. With expertise in handling larger transactions, Marcus Francis spearheads the offering. Dean Bickford is a go-to for development work, while Michael Higgin is proficient in strategic land work.
Responsables de la pratique:
Marcus Francis
Autres avocats clés:
Dean Bickford; Michael Higgin
Principaux clients
Westbury Street Holdings
LKQ (Euro Car Parts)
Whistl
Bewley Homes plc
University of Reading
Grant and Stone
Thames Property Group
Formal Investments
Shorts Group
Ascot Racecourse
HSBC UK Bank PLC
Vistry Homes Limited
Superbowl
Principaux dossiers
- Advising on the sale of a portfolio of West London Properties for £40m to three purchasers including the Cowell Group on behalf of Northwest London Residential Limited.
- Acted for Whistl UK Limited on a pre-let of 140,000 square foot logistics space at PLP Astley with rent in excess of £21m over the term of the lease.
- Advised Thames Property Group on the acquisition of a freehold Grade A office development for circa £5.75m.
Freeths LLP
Freeths LLP’s Oxford-based team advises on commercial development, residential development, and property finance matters.The group is regularly instructed by national operators on the management of leasehold portfolios within the logistics and industrial space. Practice head Patrick Whetter advises occupants on large HQ relocations, as well as landlords on property portfolios and asset management requirements. Philip Gray assists corporate occupiers with mergers, acquisitions, and disposals. Marcus Devanny advises global businesses on international real estate transactions and portfolio management. Laura Brown is a key contact, as is Kelly Sawyer.
Responsables de la pratique:
Patrick Whetter
Autres avocats clés:
Philip Gray; Laura Brown; Kelly Sawyer; Ben Pariser; Marcus Devanny
Principaux clients
Mercedes-Benz Cars UK Limited
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK Limited
Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Limited
Micheldever Tyre Services Limited t/a Protyre
Oxford University Press
Perspectum
Dogs Trust
First Touch Games Limited
Idverde Limited
Stine Goya
Leviton Manufacturing Inc
ResMed UK
Pembroke College
Kitchen Architecture Ltd
Helen & Douglas House
Vessco Engineering Ltd
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd on the portfolio management (including lease regears; renewals; alterations and organic growth) of its circa 250 sites across the UK, which this year included advising on strategic share acquisitions and sale and leasebacks of several freehold properties.
Gardner Leader LLP
Gardner Leader LLP's team advises on acquisitions, financings, development projects, and landlord and tenant issues. Exemplifying this expertise is practice head Greg Humphreys in Newbury, who assists investors and developers with acquisitions and disposals. Maidenhead-based Tim Blackman handles a range of mandates, including landlord and tenant work. Joanna Bullard is another key team member. Mark Izquierdo departed in September 2025.
Responsables de la pratique:
Greg Humphreys
Autres avocats clés:
Joanna Bullard; Tim Blackman
Principaux clients
Pontrilas Packaging Limited
Rivar Limited
Planthood Limited
Hart Street Properties
The Cedarwalk Limited Pension Fund
Maxted Farms
ACS Crawley Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Pontrilas Packaging Limited on the property aspects of the acquisition of Giffords Equipment Limited.
- Advised a data centre provider on the acquisition of two sites.
- Advised Planthood Limited on the acquisition of new premises to support their growing business.
Broadfield Law UK LLP
The team at Broadfield Law UK LLP in Reading, which is led by Marcus McCluggage, has capabilities in assisting with residential development projects. Advising across the property development cycle, McCluggage has expertise supporting clients including SME developers and PLC housebuilders, on land acquisitions. Sarah Potter departed in early 2026.
Responsables de la pratique:
Marcus McCluggage
Principaux clients
Cala Management Limited
Ashill Regen
Hicks Developments
Deanfield Homes
Westbourne Group
Lucy Developments
Shanly Homes
Bewley Homes
Principaux dossiers
- Acted for Ashill Regen Limited on the conditional sale of a development site with the benefit of planning permission to Cala Management Limited for in excess of £12million.
- Acted for Lucy Developments as the ultimate buyer pursuant to a contract conditional upon the grant of a planning permission.
- Acting for Deanfield Homes Limited on an unconditional purchase of a consented development site in Wexham pursuant to a sub-sale arrangement.
Gateley Legal
Gateley Legal’s team in Reading advises clients, including housebuilders and property developers, on land acquisition, site set-up, infrastructure, and plot sales cases. The team has experience working on large-scale residential and regeneration schemes. Andrew Wilson leads the national residential development team, and Delphine Mehouas is also a key team member, well-regarded for her proficiency in handling land acquisitions.
Responsables de la pratique:
Andrew Wilson
Autres avocats clés:
Delphine Mehouas
Principaux dossiers
- Delivered the legal framework for a mixed use redevelopment of Ascot High Street, for Cala Homes.
- Acted on the acquisition of a strategic site in Biddenden, Hampshire for Elivia Homes.
- Advised on the acquisition of a serviced parcel at Marshall Road, Devizes.
HCR Law
The team at HCR Law in Reading advises its clientele on acquisitions, disposals, and leasing issues. Practice head Lewis Djemal is well-positioned to act for developers and landowners on a range of transactions. Philip Jacques is a key team member, as is Sarah Potter , who joined the firm in January 2026.
Responsables de la pratique:
Lewis Djemal
Autres avocats clés:
Sarah Potter; Philip Jacques
Principaux clients
Setna iO Ltd
Cimbali Group UK Limited
ERC Equipoise Limited
RWS Global Limited
Stratton Aviation UK Limited
Darcliffe Homes Limited (Country Estates Group)
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Setna iO Ltd on their new lease.
- Advised Darcliffe Homes Limited on a site set up of a residential development of 10 flats and the subsequent sale of those flats.
- Advised Stratton Aviation on their new lease of warehouse premises at Gatwick Distribution Point.
RWK Goodman
The RWK Goodman team in Oxford is capable of advising on a broad range of real estate matters. Vicky Hernandez leads the practice, and has specialisms acting for agricultural clients and those in the retirement sector. David Lane leads the regional development team and assists residential developers with acquisitions, and commercial property clients in the office and industrial sectors with various property issues.
Responsables de la pratique:
Vicky Hernandez
Autres avocats clés:
David Lane
Principaux clients
All Saints Retail Limited
Horga Limited
St Hilda’s College in the University of Oxford
Homeless Oxfordshire Limited
Cognatum Estates Limited/Cognatum Estates II Limited and Cognatum Estates III Limited
Cognatum Property Limited
Blue Cedar Homes Management Company Limited
Hannaford Project Management Limited
F H Rowse Limited
Ashken Limited
Elder Kennedy Limited
Sila Property Investments Limited
2B Investment Properties Limited
Cantay Estates Limited
FB Limited t/a Auntie Anne’s UK
W.E. Black Limited
Hawridge Properties Limited
Critchleys LLP
Castle House Joinery Limited
Eco-Fridge
Calex UK Ltd
F.G. Alden Limited
CBRE Limited
Lytton & Co. (London) Limited
HSBC Bank PLC
Dean Properties Limited
The Trustees of the Shotover Estate
Tything Consult Ltd
SCMLLA (Freehold) Limited
Oxford Property Company Limited
North Oxford Property Services Limited
Hunters Cake Company Ltd
York Farm LLP
Lake Estates Watersports Limited
Thames Valley Cambac Limited
Saific Terra Ltd
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Horga Limited in connection with £4m purchase of a development site in Northamptonshire, which will provide 107 dwellings distributed across new build houses and conversion of a listed former industrial building.
- Acted for private individuals as landowners in entering into a £5m promotion agreement with Colecar Strategic Land, with a promotion period of up to 10 years.
- Acted for the client in the refinancing of a property portfolio owned by their borrower, Showland Investments Ltd Portfolio. The transaction involved overseeing the property due diligence on 5 separate (pre-let) office buildings to a value of £10.25m.
SE-Solicitors
The offering at SE-Solicitors encompasses strategic land acquisitions, and commercial and residential developments. With in-depth knowledge of the commercial property elements related to the automotive industry, Andrew Querelle leads the practice in Banbury alongside Emma Daniels, who demonstrates proficiency in land promotion work and disposals. Andrew Symington is the name to note in the Oxford office. Previous team head Andrew Woods transitioned into a consultant role in 2025.
Responsables de la pratique:
Andrew Querelle; Emma Daniels
Autres avocats clés:
Andrew Woods; Andrew Symington