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Maples Teesdale LLP Offices

30 KING STREET
LONDON
EC2V 8EE
England
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Roger Thornton

Work Department
Commercial property.
Position
Roger is Head of Commercial Real Estate at Maples Teesdale and is a key member of the Offices and Retail sector teams. Roger has extensive experience in investment, sales and purchases including portfolio acquisitions and disposals, commercial property development, acting for developers and landowners and commercial property asset management, including new lettings, lease renewals and lease regearings.
Career
Trained Norton Rose, practised Norton Rose and Ashurst until 1999
Partner, head of property RadcliffesLeBrasseur 2000-04
Partner Maples Teesdale 2004
Languages
English
Memberships
Law Society of England and Wales, The British Property Federation (committee); The Investment Property Forum; Cambridge University Land Society (committee) and Commercial Real Estate Legal Association (committee).
Education
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne
Peterhouse, Cambridge University
College of Law, Guildford
Lawyer Rankings
London > Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
Praised by clients for its ‘commercial and strategic thinking’, Maples Teesdale LLP advises a range of domestic and global clients. Neil Sagoo demonstrates strengths in headquarter relocations for occupiers and embassies, Katherine Watts concentrates on commercial property acquisitions and disposals, and Roger Thornton handles investment, development, and sales and purchases. Mark Harryman frequently advises law firms and media companies on various corporate real estate matters, while Adam Bernstein focuses on real estate growth and asset management in the hospitality and leisure sectors. Edward Bird is a key contact for acquisitions, disposals, and refinancing, whereas Helen Kearns is recommended for advising both landlords and occupiers alike.
London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment
(Leading partners)A boutique real estate practice, Maples Teesdale LLP is well-accustomed to asset classes across the property sphere, including offices, residential, retail, and mixed-use. The firm is particularly skilled in supporting international clients in their UK endeavours. At the helm, Declan Power is well-versed in forward funding, forward purchases and joint ventures. Roger Thornton regularly advises on sales and disposals of single assets and portfolios. Neil Sagoo is an expert in transactions of office assets. In October 2023, Chris Wilkinson retired from the practice.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Commercial property: corporate occupiers London > Real estate
- Commercial property: investment London > Real estate
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Real estate > Planning
- Real estate > Property finance
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure