International Trade
EU
20 August 2025
Recently handling mixed-use developments, residential developments, and data centre developments, Steptoe UK LLP is overseen by Matthew Farmer. Farmer has over two decades of real estate experience and is geared to handle property acquisitions and warehousing schemes. Simon Collis is a key port of call for real estate joint ventures, as well as leisure development projects, while Andrew Miles handles landlord and tenant estate management work. Jasvinder Sahotay is another key team member.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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- ‘Andrew Miles is responsive, professional, and diligent.'
‘Simon Collis is excellent and carries out his role in property-related legal services in detail, whilst negotiating efficiently between the commercial and legal requirements.'
‘We deal predominantly with Simon Collis, who is great at picking the sorting through legal negotiations.'
Key clients
- Equinix, Inc
- Yoo Capital Limited
- Avara Foods Limited
- Faccenda Investments Limited
- Digital Realty Trust, L.P
- Medici Group
- Audley Group Limited
- Banbury Road Projects LLP
- Albion Land Limited
- Harwin PLC
- Royalton Group Holdings Limited
- The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Work highlights
Acting for Yoo Capital’s SPV, Coln Park LLP, in relation to the residential development and sale of luxury houses at a scheme called ‘Lakes by Yoo’ in the Cotswolds.
Acting for Medici Group on the ongoing acquisition to acquire an existing block in Westminster for complete redevelopment.
Acting for Audley Group Limited in relation to its acquisition of a site in Lingfield for the development of a retirement village, consisting of 152 apartments with health and wellness facilities.
Practice head
Matthew Farmer
Other key lawyers
Simon Collis; Andrew Miles; Jasvinder Sahotay