The life science, technology, and retail sectors form the cornerstone of the corporate occupier practice at Bristows LLP, with the firm positioned to act on office relocations, management of real estate portfolios, lease management, and real estate transactions. As an experienced advisor on development projects, sale and leaseback deals, and asset management, practice head Tim Allen is additionally recommended for his work on headquarters transactions for technology and life sciences businesses. Suzanne Hooks lends her transactional real estate knowledge on office premises relocation, while Hedley Tipton is skilled in complex leases, acquisitions, and disposals. Teresa Edmund retired in November 2024.
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‘Tim Allen knows our portfolio as well, if not better, than us.’
‘The team take the time to learn their clients' risk tolerance and preferences and can be trusted to make determinations with that in mind.’
‘They are direct, clear and concise in their communications.'
'Recommendations are up front, followed by relevant details if needed.’
‘The team has been in place for many years, and the continuity that it provides is immeasurably valuable. I am rarely presented with a problem without a suggested solution, which comes from a long history of working with the same team.'
‘The team is led by partner Tim Allen, who is copied in on everything and quick to step in where needed.’
Key clients
- AstraZeneca UK Limited
- Blue Diamond UK Limited
- Priory Group
- DDF Holdings Limited
- Flexera Software Limited
- Frontier Economics Limited
- AMRO Real Estate Partners
- Medimmune UK Limited
- The British Academy
- Bloomfield Service Stations Limited
- Signature Litigation Limited
- Stirling Land
Work highlights
Advising leading garden centre operator Blue Diamond on a mix of share and asset acquisitions of six new sites, bringing its total up to 50.
Acting for the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in the letting of 77 Chancery Lane, a recently refurbished and key asset within the client’s portfolio.
Advising international law firm King & Spalding LLP on its lease of additional space at landmark building 8 Bishopsgate.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Suzanne Hooks
Practice head
Tim Allen
Other key lawyers
Suzanne Hooks; Hedley Tipton