Wedlake Bell LLP’s commercial real estate practice often works in conjunction with the firm’s corporate team on the real estate aspects of large acquisitions and mergers. The firm is overseen by David de Maupeou and Marc Leyshon, and Maupeou is knowledgeable on mixed-use development schemes. Leyshon is skilled at landlord and tenant work, while Claire Nelson counts various corporate occupiers on her client roster.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'The team is partner-led and has both depth and breadth. They can deal with tight timeframes on acquisitions.'
'They are commercial in their approach.'
‘Claire Nelson knows our business very well, having acted for us for years. She works well with our instructing surveyors and knows how they like to operate. She is commercial and pushes deals through.'
Key clients
- Fenton Whelan
- GSE Property Group
- Zeno Capital
- Satila Property Development AB
- Global Holdings Group
- IJM
- LondonMetric Property PLC
- Fuller, Smith & Turner
- Care UK
- CALA Group
- Chartway Partnerships Group
Work highlights
Advised Global Holdings Group on the purchase and leaseback of 10 Great Pulteney Street in London from fashion retailer, Boohoo.
Advised GSE Property Group on a sale to David Lloyd Leisure for a substantial leisure complex.
Advised Fuller, Smith and Turner on its acquisition of Lovely Pubs, a collection of seven Warwickshire-based pubs, six of which are freehold.
Practice head
David de Maupeou; Marc Leyson
Other key lawyers
Claire Nelson