Quastels LLP > London, England > Firm Profile
Quastels LLP Offices
Fourth Floor, Watson House
54 Baker Street
LONDON
W1U 7BU
England
Quastels LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers Tier 4
Lauded by clients for its ‘extensive legal expertise’, Quastels LLP is proficient in portfolio management, development transactions, pre-lets, and joint venture work. Operating across the retail, leisure, and office sectors, the group is co-led by Mark Cornelius, who handles headquarters relocations and acquisitions and disposals, and Naomi Jones, who concentrates on commercial real estate and conditional sale and purchase agreements. Aisha Anjum is a go-to for real estate finance, and regularly assists property funds and institutional investors, while Stephanie Houston focuses on the construction aspects of property related joint ventures.Practice head(s):
Mark Cornelius; Naomi Jones
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Extensive legal expertise.’
‘They know their market and have solid experience. Approachable and ensures the task and advice is thorough and completed in appropriate timescale.’
‘Naomi Jones – detailed, efficient, responsive, approachable and commercially minded. Highly recommended.’
‘David Quastels – David and his team consistently provide advice with great care, always prioritizing commercial and practical solutions in our best interest.’
‘Naomi Jones is fantastic and always gets the work done. She is available whenever need her. She always delivers results. Her team is also fantastic.’
‘We have always experienced professionalism, reliability and commercial awareness with Quastels. The team provides invaluable guidance, backed by a wealth of expertise and experience. Quastels are our go-to for all legal matters, providing outstanding service every time.’
‘Mark Cornelius has a deep knowledge and understanding of commercial property. He is very personable and always provides legal advice which is clear, commercial and pragmatic enabling us to close transactions without compromising on risk.’
‘Aisha Anjum is an absolute pleasure to work with- her knowledge is always relevant and concise. She works quickly and transparently, with any delays being communicated well in advance. She helped me navigate a particularly difficult lease reassignment in 2023 that tested everyone’s patience, but not Aisha’s! Absolutely unflappable, and extremely competent. Delighted to work with her and I look forward to our next transaction.’
Key clients
Christian Louboutin
OHMY Hair
Elemis
Venchi
Prime London Residential
Paragon
Jungle Pubs
Kingswood Holdings
Balmain Fashion UK Limited
Island Poke Limited
Ross Shire Engineering
Fingleton Limited
Beers Contemporary
Tommis Burger Joint
Magnum Properties plc
Easyflyers Logistics Limited
Fumar Limited
Bangers London
Work highlights
- Advising a client on obligations under a lease agreement and acting for them in connection with the grant of the lease and the licence for alterations.
- Advises a client in respect of sales of various freeholds subject to various occupational leasebacks.
- Acting for Neon Global in respect of all matters associated with a lease of space at Battersea Power Station to create an immersive exhibition centre.
Industry focus > Retail and consumer
Quastels LLP > Firm Profile
Established over 20 years ago, Quastels LLP is today one of the leading law firms in London’s West End, providing a highly personal service to some of the most respected brands, companies and private individual in business. We distinguish ourselves by the quality of our longstanding relationships and our proactive approach. A deep commitment to our internal culture has fostered a dynamic and collegiate environment with a strong sense of purpose .
The firm is forward looking and takes particular interest in Artificial Intelligence, ESG, and Cryptocurrency.
The work we undertake includes:
Corporate and commercial: Our corporate and commercial team advises both UK and international household name brands and businesses as well as talented startups on corporate transactions, complex commercial agreements including joint ventures, shareholder and investment agreements, collaboration agreements, agency, franchising, distribution, and data protection.
Commercial real estate: Our team advise on everything from acquisitions and disposals, business tenancies, development, property finance, and asset management. We are also regularly instructed by UK and international clients to advise on structuring complex property related joint ventures. The commercial real estate team have ranked in the Legal 500 in 2022 and 2023.
Prime residential real estate: Focusing on prime and super-prime residential sales and purchases, and new build developments, we provide dedicated personal service and first-class legal advice. Our clients are located in the UK and abroad and we are dedicated to swiftly getting things over the line while protecting our clients’ best interests.
Dispute resolution: Every client who instructs our disputes resolution department receives partner-led attention. If required, we can swiftly put together a cross-departmental team to ensure your dispute is managed in a holistic manner. We advise UK and international clients on all types of disputes including commercial, corporate, commercial and residential landlord and tenant, sport, contentious Wills and probate, sports law, and employment. We are committed to ensuring a resolution is reached as quickly and cost-effectively as possible and will use alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and arbitration where appropriate. Our disputes resolution team can also advise on litigation funding.
Employment: Our specialist employment law solicitors advise employers from a wide range of sectors, including hospitality, luxury brands and technology to name but a few. We specialise in complex director service contracts, HR policies, redundancy and rightsizing, and Employment Tribunal claims.
Data protection and privacy: As the world becomes increasingly digital, data protection and privacy law are gaining complexity. We can advise you on UK and EU GDPR as well as US privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act 2018. Our team will provide the advice you need on matters such as data transfers and privacy breaches to ensure your organisation’s reputation and commercial interests are protected and you meet your compliance requirements.
Business immigration and recruitment: We are committed to supporting your business in getting the international talent it needs to grow and prosper. From applying for a UK Sponsor Licence, to managing Home Office compliance requirements, our business immigration team will help you seamlessly embed complex legal processes and procedures into your existing business practices. We can also take the resource draining process of managing a potential recruit’s Skilled Worker Visa application, freeing up your HR team to focus on other projects.
Private client: Acting for HNW individuals and families, our private client team is results focused and will ensure you achieve peace of mind regarding matters relating to succession planning, estate planning, trusts, Wills, and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Our private client solicitors focus on building long-term relationships and often advise several generations of the same family.
Digital assets and blockchain: We have advised clients on various asset classes and the relationships that govern them for decades. Digital assets and blockchain is simply an extension of our considerable expertise in digital strategies. We advise UK and international clients on smart contracts and licensing, DAOs, brand protection and enforcement, compliance and data security, regulatory compliance, tax matters, and jurisdictional issues.
ESG: We provide an intimate, bespoke service designed to match your company’s values and vision. Our ESG solicitors have the agility and time required to truly get to know your business and/or investment strategy. We do not simply deliver check-box solutions. Instead, we deep dive into understanding your commercial ambitions and risk profile. Working with an experienced partner lead, you can be confident that we can support you in developing a robust ESG framework and provide comprehensive, practical advice on the opportunities and risks associated with specific projects.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Managing Partner | David Quastel | [email protected] | 020 7908 2526 |
| Consultant, Commercial Real Estate | Michael Haringman | [email protected] | 020 7908 2529 |
| Partner, Residential Real Estate | Jonathan Neilan | [email protected] | 020 7908 2533 |
| Partner, Commercial Real Estate | Jonathan Gross | [email protected] | 020 7908 2544 |
| Partner, Dispute Resolution | Robert Kay | [email protected] | 020 7908 2559 |
| Partner, Corporate & Commercial | Marcus Rebuck | [email protected] | 020 7908 2552 |
| Partner, Corporate & Commercial | Jason Greenberg | [email protected] | 020 7908 2534 |
| Partner, Corporate & Commercial | Ann-Maree Blake | [email protected] | 020 7908 2566 |
| Partner, Immigration & Recruitment | Tanya Laidlaw | [email protected] | 020 7908 2556 |
| Partner, Corporate & Commercial and Employment | Adam Convisser | [email protected] | 020 7908 2553 |
| Partner, Commercial Real Estate | Mark Cornelius | [email protected] | 020 7908 2555 |
| Partner, Sports and Dispute Resolution | Simon Grossobel | [email protected] | 020 7908 2573 |
| Partner, Private Client | Ben Rosen | [email protected] | 020 7908 2530 |
| Partner, Residential Real Estate | Meera Malde | [email protected] | 020 7908 2560 |
| Partner, Dispute Resolution | Daniel Blake | [email protected] | 020 7908 2562 |
Solicitor Profiles
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Miss Ann-Maree Blake | Clients describe Ann-Maree as friendly, down to earth and exceptionally well informed. … | View Profile |
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Mr Daniel Blake | Daniel represents both businesses and individuals and has a particular focus and… | View Profile |
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Mr Adam Convisser | Adam is a versatile corporate, commercial and employment lawyer advising on operational issues facing many of… | View Profile |
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Mr Mark Cornelius | Mark deals with all aspects of non-contentious commercial property including landlord and… | View Profile |
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Mr Jonathan Goldberg | Jonathan is a Partner in the Residential Property practice at Quastels and has over… | View Profile |
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Mr Jason Greenberg | Businesses and individuals work with Jason for his direct and commercial approach.… | View Profile |
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Mr Jonathan Gross | Jonathan is an experienced and active commercial real estate lawyer and co-founded Quastels… | View Profile |
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Mr Simon Grossobel | Simon heads the firm’s Sports Group. He is an experienced commercial disputes… | View Profile |
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Mr Michael Haringman | Michael Haringman is a consultant at the firm. Michael advises primarily on… | View Profile |
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Mr Jayesh Jethwa | Jayesh is head of the Corporate & Private Client Immigration team. He has over 10… | View Profile |
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Ms Naomi Jones | Naomi joined Quastels in December 2022 as a partner in the commercial… | View Profile |
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Mr Robert Kay | Robert is an experienced litigator who heads the Dispute Resolution department. Whilst… | View Profile |
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Miss Meera Malde | Meera is a Partner in the firm’s Residential Real Estate Team. She… | View Profile |
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Mr Jonathan Neilan | Jonathan Neilan is an experienced Real Estate Partner and has been acting… | View Profile |
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Mr David Quastel | David Quastel is the firm’s Managing Partner and is a versatile and… | View Profile |
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Mr Marcus Rebuck | Marcus is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer with a wealth of cross-border experience. … | View Profile |
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Mr Ben Rosen | Ben, the head of the Private Client team, is a versatile and… | View Profile |
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Miss Dipti Shah | Dipti is a highly experienced and commercially astute employment lawyer with extensive experience in… | View Profile |