Mr Robert Forman > Burges Salmon LLP > Edinburgh, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Burges Salmon LLP
Atria One
144 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EX
United Kingdom

Work Department

Scottish Real Estate

Position

Robert is a partner with the firm, heading up the delivery of Scottish Real Estate legal services to a variety of developers, funders, retailers, investors and private individuals on commercial property acquisitions, disposals, leasing, development and secured lending (including cross border/international deals with a Scottish element).

Career

Dickson Minto, 2004-2010 (Solicitor)
HBJ Gateley, 2003-2011 (Associate)
Brodies, 2011-2019 (Partner)
Burges Salmon LLP, 2019-present (Partner)

Memberships

Qualified in Scotland, England and Wales.

Lawyer Rankings

Scotland > Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow

(Leading individuals)

Robert FormanBurges Salmon LLP

Although Burges Salmon LLP operates across a broad range of real estate assets, the team demonstrates particular accomplishment in respect of hospitality, leisure and renewable energy assets. Practice head and co-founder of the Edinburgh office Robert Forman is a regular advisor to developers, funders and investors in acquisition, disposal, leasing, development and secured lending matters. Director Claire MacLean provides the team with more firepower in investment and development transactions, as well as landlord and tenant agreements.

London > Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure

The hotels and leisure group at Burges Salmon LLP – spanning London, Bristol and Edinburgh – comprises of sector specialists from a range of legal disciplines, including employment, intellectual property, real estate and litigation. Instructed by various clients, ranging from investors, banks and lenders, to hotel owners and operators, developers and leisure-orientated companies, the team is well versed in M&A, financing, portfolio management advice and commercial arrangements. With significant expertise in corporate finance, Rupert Weston co-heads the hotels team, and is also heavily involved in the transport team, advising on M&A and joint ventures. Real estate lead Richard Read, co-heads the team with Weston, advising international and UK investors and occupiers. Splitting his time between London and Edinburgh is third co-head Robert Forman, who focuses on commercial property transactions. Katie Allen acts on finance transactions in the built environment and hotels sector.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers

Geared for infrastructure development projects in the capital, Burges Salmon LLP operates across Bristol and London, and has been praised for its ‘great strength in depth’. The practice also handles landlord and tenant work, including disposal and exit strategies, in addition to headquarter moves. Richard Read is sought out by domestic and international investors and occupiers, while Richard Clark advises investment funds clients operating in the industrial and retail, logistics and office arenas. Matt Sims handles business headquarter moves and Will Hall is primarily engaged in corporate occupier and investment mandates, pertaining to the industrial sector. Amy Simpson, Philip Beer and Jessica Garner are noted for their expertise in major regeneration and redevelopment projects, while Ross Polkinghorne was recently promoted to the head of the built environment practice. Gary Soloman oversees the firm’s planning and compulsory purchase team, and Robert Forman represents a plethora of private clients in the rural property sector.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment

Geared for infrastructure development projects in the capital, Burges Salmon LLP operates across Bristol and London, and has been praised for its ‘great strength in depth’. The practice also handles landlord and tenant work, including disposal and exit strategies, in addition to headquarter moves. Richard Read is sought out by domestic and international investors and occupiers, while Richard Clark advises investment funds clients operating in the industrial and retail, logistics and office arenas. Matt Sims handles business headquarter moves and Will Hall is primarily engaged in corporate occupier and investment mandates, pertaining to the industrial sector. Amy Simpson, Philip Beer and Jessica Garner are noted for their expertise in major regeneration and redevelopment projects, while Ross Polkinghorne was recently promoted to the head of the built environment practice. Gary Soloman oversees the firm’s planning and compulsory purchase team, and Robert Forman represents a plethora of private clients in the rural property sector.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: development

Geared for infrastructure development projects in the capital, Burges Salmon LLP operates across Bristol and London, and has been praised for its ‘great strength in depth’. The practice also handles landlord and tenant work, including disposal and exit strategies, in addition to headquarter moves. Richard Read is sought out by domestic and international investors and occupiers, while Richard Clark advises investment funds clients operating in the industrial and retail, logistics and office arenas. Matt Sims handles business headquarter moves and Will Hall is primarily engaged in corporate occupier and investment mandates, pertaining to the industrial sector. Amy Simpson, Philip Beer and Jessica Garner are noted for their expertise in major regeneration and redevelopment projects, while Ross Polkinghorne was recently promoted to the head of the built environment practice. Gary Soloman oversees the firm’s planning and compulsory purchase team, and Robert Forman represents a plethora of private clients in the rural property sector.