Alex O'Connor > Collyer Bristow LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Collyer Bristow LLP’s corporate occupier practice handles work ranging from mixed-use and residential development matters, real estate portfolio management, build-to-rent schemes, and construction issues. Michael Grace anchors the offering and advises on the termination of leases, rent reviews, and dilapidation claims. Grace is ably supported by Alex O’Connor, Rory Macpherson, and Stephen Gawne. O’Connor specialises in the financing of complex mixed-use property developments and energy centre leases, Macpherson focuses on residential development work and the negotiation of facility agreements, and Gawne covers property acquisitions, disposals, and landlord and tenant matters.

The team at Collyer Bristow LLP, led by Michael Grace, regularly handles mixed-use and residential development work across in Greater London. Rory Macpherson is often engaged in the funding, acquisition, development, and sale of properties in the capital, while Alex O’Connor regularly advises on joint ventures in connection with the funding and development of sites.

Collyer Bristow LLP is well-versed in advising investors and developers on residential and mixed-use developments, acting along the entire life cycle of such projects. The firm is experienced in site acquisition, planning, finance, construction and disposal. The practice is headed by Michael Grace. Alex O’Connor is noted for his experience in the build-to-rent asset class. Dan McCarron is a residential-led development expert. In September 2023, Adrian Bingham, Ian Chappell, George Georgiou and Mino Themistocli joined from Ince & Co.

Led by Michael Grace, Collyer Bristow LLP’s ‘commercially astute, highly efficient’ real estate team excels in mixed-use and residential development work. Alex O’Connor boasts a varied client base, ranging from property funds and investors, housing associations and developers to banks, accountants and administrators of distressed properties. With a balanced borrower and lender practice, Rory Macpherson is regularly called upon to handle secured lending transactions. Stephen Gawne is another name to note.