Under the leadership of Michael Grace, Collyer Bristow LLP acts for an array of clients, advising on a range of transactions that span portfolio acquisitions, disposals, and property management. Simon Edwards leverages his considerable commercial property experience to advise on single asset and portfolio sales and purchases, and Stephen Gawne provides further experience in property acquisitions and disposals. Mino Themistocli is a key figure in the team for joint ventures and property finance. Anjana Dahya oversees industrial, office, and retail lettings, whereas Penny Arneja handles institutional and bridging funding for both lenders and borrowers.
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  • ‘Stephen Gawne and team have the unique ability to make you feel like you are their only client. They live and breathe our values and are consistently best in class across all areas of engagement and service delivery.'

  • 'Their knowledge, experience, skill set and client service delivery methodology are second to none.’

Key clients

  • Aldersgate Investments Ltd
  • Motcomb Estates Ltd
  • Bewley Homes plc
  • Chase New Homes Ltd
  • Crest Nicholson plc
  • The Deltic Group
  • GMS Estates Limited
  • Ipsus Developments Ltd
  • Lochailort Investments Ltd
  • Sutton Harbour Holdings plc
  • EcoWorld London
  • Heatherwick Studio

Work highlights

Acting for Aberfeldy New Village LLP (a joint venture between EcoWorld London and Poplar Harca) in connection with continuing site assembly, funding, development, and sales of phase 3 onwards at Aberfeldy New Village in East London.
Acting for this GMS Estates Ltd with the management of its c.1 m sq ft office, retail, and industrial portfolio.
Acting for Be (M&J) LLP in respect of a development spanning two sites in the Kensal Rise area.

Practice head

Michael Grace

Other key lawyers

Simon Edwards; Stephen Gawne; Mino Themistocli; Anjana Dahya; Penny Arneja