Litigation
United Kingdom
19 August 2025
Often working in conjunction with the firm’s tax, private equity, and financing experts on real estate transactions, Slaughter and May’s real estate department is led by Jane Edwarde. Edwarde is geared to handle property leasing, planning, and financing, while John Nevin is experienced in property development projects and letting. Simon Bartle is informed in landlord and tenant mandates and Mark Gulliford is well-versed in property joint ventures.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'They have very good experience and knowledge of the sector and current market conditions.’
‘I have long term relationships with the team, all are very approachable.’
‘The strength in depth, quality of advice, and speed of response of this team are all exemplary.’
‘Superior knowledge, intellect, and commercial judgement deployed in real time.'
‘Huge depth of knowledge and experience with complex real estate investment and structuring.’
‘John Nevin and Simon Bartle are both excellent, they provide considered advice based on practical solutions to complex issues.'
Key clients
- Blackstone
- The Clothworkers’ Company
- Derwent London
- The Fishmongers’ Company
- Legal & General
- Masterworks
- Midlothian Capital Partners
- MOD
- NTT Urban Development Corporation
- Prada
- SEGRO
- Song Capital Partners
Work highlights
Advised Derwent London on the pre-letting of 25 Baker Street at an annual rent roll of £21.2 million.
Advised Legal and General as strategic partner on its investment in a new Nike distribution campus at Magna Park.
Advised Song Capital on various real estate investment transactions and associated real estate backed financing structures, including a £331 million ground debt transaction involving 76 Morrisons supermarkets.
Practice head
Jane Edwarde
Other key lawyers
John Nevin; Simon Bartle; Mark Gulliford