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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Testimonials
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- The team has excellent market knowledge through their breadth of work in construction, which assists in negotiating positions with both main contractors and design consultants.
- The team is incredibly client-friendly, the advice I receive feels 'lived' and based on experience, they have a strong ability to provide solutions that are pragmatic and from a client's perspective.
- Chris Skone James - Excellent senior-level input, provides 'lived' advice and is a very strong negotiator. Olivia Ruby - Excellent attention to detail, client care, and very efficient resolution of issues. Jack McFadden - An appointment and contract machine, gets things done!
- Advice is high-quality and delivered in a client-friendly way.
- The practice offers a strong combination of sector knowledge, commercial judgment, and practical delivery. The team has a deep understanding of complex construction and development projects and provides advice that is firmly grounded in how projects are procured, financed, and delivered in practice, rather than treated in a purely theoretical way. This makes the advice particularly valuable on large, long-term schemes where risk allocation, program, and cost certainty are critical.
- The individuals stand out for their commercial awareness, pragmatism, and reliability. Advice is clear and well-judged, with regular, proactive updates, and they are extremely tactful in sensitive situations. Nazir Dewji is an excellent example of this approach. The team is notably hands-on and collaborative, with strong partner involvement supported by capable associates.
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.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Gareth Stringer
Other key lawyers
Kimberly Roberts; Nazir Dewji; Freya Scott