Known for its ‘excellent market knowledge’, the practice at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is well-versed in acting for developers and investors on regeneration projects. Its areas of expertise span domestic and international projects consisting of student accommodation mandates and redevelopment projects, as well as data centre construction matters. Gareth Stringer leads the team and has strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and agreements. Key names include Kimberly Roberts, who advises on procurement strategies and the negotiation of EPC contracts, and Nazir Dewji, who acts on infrastructure projects. The team is further strengthened by Freya Scott, who regularly advises on retail refurbishments and developments.
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Key clients
- The Crown Estate
- Landsec
- Great Portland Estates
- Axa
- National Grid
- iQ
- Blackstone
- EDGE
- Riverstone Living
- Federated Hermes
- King’s College London
- Equitix Infrastructure
- Strabag
- Global Switch
Work highlights
Advising the Crown Estate on construction aspects of its £7 billion property portfolio in Central London.
Advising Blackstone and its portfolio companies on a multi-billion pipeline of student accommodation and logistics projects across the UK and Europe.
Advising Landsec on a number of high-profile redevelopment projects across central London.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Kimberly Roberts
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Freya Scott
Practice head
Gareth Stringer
Other key lawyers
Kimberly Roberts; Nazir Dewji; Freya Scott