Mr Michael Grace > Collyer Bristow LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Collyer Bristow LLP
St Martin’s Court
10 Paternoster Row
London
EC4M 7EJ
England

Work Department

Real estate

Position

Head of Real estate

Career

Michael heads the firm’s Commercial real estate department.

Michael advises clients on high-value real estate disputes in the commercial real estate sector. His clients include investors, developers, and landlord and tenants for whom he has acted for many years.

Michael’s practice focuses on the larger, more complex, cases covering a wide range of property issues such as termination of leases, dilapidation claims, service charge disputes, rent review issues and business lease renewals and terminations but extends also to dealing with professional negligence and joint venture disputes. Michael’s clients benefit from his experience, commercial and tactical advice and above all else a common sense approach to dealing with disputes.

Memberships

Michael is a member of the Property Litigation Association, the City of London Property Association, and the Commercial Real Estate Legal Association (CRELA).

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers

Mixed-use and residential development work remains a cornerstone of the ‘exceptional’ practice at Collyer Bristow LLP. The team has know-how of the acquisition and development of build-to-rent schemes, joint ventures and planning agreements. Practice head Michael Graces practice encompasses business lease renewals and terminations, dilapidation claims, in addition to rent review issues. Stephen Gawne is experienced in advising landlords and tenants on the full array of commercial lettings and the management of large portfolios. Alex O’Connor is noted for his capability in property development financing and Rory Macpherson is well-informed on the funding of the residential work mandates. Anjana Dahya focuses on commercial landlord and tenant matters, while Mandeep Mattu has built a strong relationship with developer clients. Aimee Stevens advises on the sales of completed commercial and residential units.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: development

Mixed-use and residential development work remains a cornerstone of the ‘exceptional’ practice at Collyer Bristow LLP. The team has know-how of the acquisition and development of build-to-rent schemes, joint ventures and planning agreements. Practice head Michael Graces practice encompasses business lease renewals and terminations, dilapidation claims, in addition to rent review issues. Stephen Gawne is experienced in advising landlords and tenants on the full array of commercial lettings and the management of large portfolios. Alex O’Connor is noted for his capability in property development financing and Rory Macpherson is well-informed on the funding of the residential work mandates. Anjana Dahya focuses on commercial landlord and tenant matters, while Mandeep Mattu has built a strong relationship with developer clients. Aimee Stevens advises on the sales of completed commercial and residential units.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment

Mixed-use and residential development work remains a cornerstone of the ‘exceptional’ practice at Collyer Bristow LLP. The team has know-how of the acquisition and development of build-to-rent schemes, joint ventures and planning agreements. Practice head Michael Graces practice encompasses business lease renewals and terminations, dilapidation claims, in addition to rent review issues. Stephen Gawne is experienced in advising landlords and tenants on the full array of commercial lettings and the management of large portfolios. Alex O’Connor is noted for his capability in property development financing and Rory Macpherson is well-informed on the funding of the residential work mandates. Anjana Dahya focuses on commercial landlord and tenant matters, while Mandeep Mattu has built a strong relationship with developer clients. Aimee Stevens advises on the sales of completed commercial and residential units.

London > Real estate > Property finance

Collyer Bristow LLP provides ‘excellent all round knowledge of the sector‘ and focuses on supporting clients in secured lending transactions, negotiating and drafting facility agreements and security packages, and negotiating forward funding arrangements for property developments. Mixed-use and residential development work are its best known areas of work. Michael Grace leads the team which includes Stephen Gawne, residential funding experts Rory Macpherson and Alex O’Connor.