The corporate occupier team at Fladgate LLP attracts instructions from an array of sectors, including the office, hospitality, and retail arenas. Practice head Simon Kanter leads on negotiations pertaining to office developments, mixed-use schemes, and retail parks, and he is ably supported by James Fry, who bolsters the team’s offering with hotel and leisure expertise. Alan Karsberg is regularly instructed by investors and corporate occupiers on complex portfolio transactions and pre-lets. Hotel and office expert Kirsty Corkum handles complex development and prelettings, and Matthew Williams specialises in development and redevelopment, particularly in the living sector.
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  • ‘In-depth knowledge of our portfolios gained over many years working together.’

  • ‘Dedicated to serving our business. Strong technical and commercial knowledge.’

  • ‘The responsiveness of the team is unmatched. Whether I need a quick view on something or I'm instructing on a more substantial matter. I don't expect an immediate reply, but an acknowledgement and a view on timeframes for that reply goes such a long way in managing expectations internally.’

  • ‘What makes the individuals we work with stand out? Understanding what is important to us on any given matter (especially surrounding timings), responsiveness, providing commercial and pragmatic advice, visibility and transparency on fees, and being friendly, approachable people who we enjoy dealing with!'

Key clients

  • YOO Capital
  • Capreon
  • Noe Group
  • LPA Receivers
  • Urbana Partners
  • Arendt & Medernach
  • Cohort Capital Holdings Limited
  • Forma Capital Partners
  • Bravo Watford
  • Yo!Sushi
  • Firefly Capital

Work highlights

Advised M.D.S. Hospitality on the leasing of a restaurant unit in South Audley Street, Mayfair.
Advising Cara Hotels on the renegotiation of the lease for The Kings Hotel in Brighton.
Advised clients of Capreon UK on a complex and situation-specific transaction involving the simultaneous exchange and completion of acquisition of freehold and the new letting of vacant part to a third party.

Practice head

Simon Kanter

Other key lawyers

James Fry; Alan Karsberg; Kirsty Corkum; Matthew Williams; Gavriel Cohen