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The ‘exceptional’ practice at RPC advises on headquarters establishments, lease structuring, portfolio management, and sales and leasebacks, and primarily advises institutional investors and corporations. ’Top notch’ Elizabeth Alibhai handles corporate occupier transactions in the office and retail sectors. Jon Ely is recommended for his work in acquisitions and disposals and high value lettings, while Arash Rajai focuses on construction work, such as fit-outs and refurbishments. Ben Malone assists global companies with various property requirements, and Brooke Reed is well versed in real estate finance.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Their personalised and flexible approach allows us to be able to collaborate with them on matters and combine their skill set and knowledge with our expertise alongside theirs.'

  • ‘Elizabeth Alibhai is exceptional. She always has time to adopt a bespoke approach to each case/challenge and her ability to explain to us as client the options of approach whilst always staying commercial enables us to feel like we are getting the very best service and the best outcome.'

  • ‘Friendly, professional and efficient, very quick at replying and will happily pick up the phone to discuss a matter anytime.’

  • ‘Ben Malone in particular has been very helpful with matters for myself personally, always quick to respond and gets matters dealt with efficiently and thoroughly.'

  • ‘Incredibly professional, knowledgeable and sensitive to their client's needs. Solid and always reliable.’

  • ‘Jon Ely is an excellent Partner who cares deeply for his clients and is a first-class communicator. Furthermore, he has an innate understanding of what is important to his clients which very much differentiates him from the pack.’

  • ‘Liz Alibhai is top notch.’

Key clients

  • Adderstone
  • Adient Group
  • Assured Partners
  • Aviva
  • Berkshire Hathaway
  • Bunn Limited
  • Dellner Woodville
  • Downing
  • Essity/SCA Group
  • Frasers Group

Work highlights

Acting for Frasers on multiple real estate matters including ongoing portfolio management work connected to the acquisition of the Coventry Building Society Arena, and the restructuring of the leasehold portfolio acquired from JD Sports.
Acting for Howden Group on numerous corporate occupier matters including leases, restructurings, and landlord and tenant matters.
Acting for Flying Tiger on the transfer of a large portfolio of properties, including negotiations with landlords to secure consents to assign, concessions, waivers, and lease variations.

Practice head

Elizabeth Alibhai

Other key lawyers

Jon Ely; Arash Rajai; Ben Malone; Brooke Reed