Burges Salmon LLP delivers astute advice on a variety of landlord and tenant work for a diverse roster of domestic and international clients. Richard Clark and James Sutherland jointly lead the practice; Clark is a seasoned real estate transactional and advisory expert, while Sutherland takes the lead on landlord and tenant disputes. Other notable practitioners include Richard Read, a go-to name for domestic and international investors and occupiers on their property legal requirements, and Matthew Sims, a specialist for portfolio management and development work in the retail, office, and hotel sector. Will Hall, recently promoted to the partnership, routinely handles complex portfolio disposals and refinancings.
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Testimonials
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‘Great regional team equal to any good firm in London.'
'Great development experience, especially for house builders.’
‘James Sutherland has a great grasp of the commercial drivers for the client.'
'A really responsive and dedicated team, who try and get ahead of their client's needs to make sure they are catered for, not just legally, but commercially and strategically.'
Key clients
- St. James’s Place Wealth Management
- HM Revenue & Customs
- The Financial Conduct Authority
- Ordnance Survey
- Virgin Group
- Virgin Management Limited
- John Lewis & Partners
- Waitrose & Partners
- Pinko
- National Lottery
- FirstGroup
- Praxis
Work highlights
Advising John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners on their 34 store department portfolio and 329 food store portfolio, comprising core stores and convenience stores across the UK.
Advising Virgin Management Limited on its move from its 10,000 square foot Head Office at the Battleship Building in Paddington into a new 21,000 square foot workspace in Fitzrovia, London.
Advising Post Office Limited on all transactional, contentious, and asset management issues in relation to its UK-wide property portfolio.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Richard Read
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Will Hall
Practice head
Richard Clark; James Sutherland
Other key lawyers
Richard Read; Matthew Simson; Will Hall; Catherine Banton; Nia Stewart