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    Real Estate & Disputes Legal Services

The real estate market is dynamic and so are the needs of individuals and businesses who operate in this space.

Whether we are representing your personal or your business interests, we aim to build a long-term partnership with you. We will get to know you thoroughly so that we can offer strategic advice on how to achieve your objectives.

Our Real Estate sector is central to our firm and is one of the largest dedicated teams in London. Our team benefits from the additional specialist sector knowledge and support of our international offices.

Having such a large and international team of specialists means that we can handle the most complex deals whilst providing a seamless service delivery throughout the life cycle of a transaction. We work closely with our Construction & Engineering team which enables us to provide a one-stop shop for all your property needs.

We make it our business to understand fully how you operate, fostering long-term relationships and providing an exceptional combination of commercial knowledge and legal expertise to achieve your goals. The wide variety of clients we have gives us in-depth knowledge of the key drivers in a broad range of sectors, allowing us to add significant value with our advice.

We work collaboratively, both inside our Firm and outside it. This way, we are better equipped to look at the bigger picture and achieve the best result for your real estate investments.

Our real estate law expertise includes:

Our real estate & dispute services

Real Estate Investment Legal Services

Real Estate Investment

We work proactively with you to handle all aspects of the commercial property investment lifecycle, from acquisition and management to disposal.

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Real Estate Tax

Real Estate Tax

We can advise you on transactional tax issues for commercial and residential property, whether domestic or international.

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Real Estate Dispute Legal Services

Real Estate Disputes

If a property dispute is inevitable, our team will work hard to resolve your dispute as quickly and as cost effectively as possible.

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Life Sciences Real Estate Legal Services

Life Sciences Real Estate

Our Life Sciences Real Estate team will work alongside your business to help you assess both the opportunities and the risks you may face. 

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Real Estate Development Law

Real Estate Development

Our lawyers are experienced in all areas of commercial, residential and mixed-use development and will provide practical, timely and innovative advice.

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Occupier Services Lawyers

Occupier Services

Our skilled Occupier Services team has extensive experience of advising companies.

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Planning & Environment Law

Planning & Environment

We provide tailored commercial planning and environmental advice to developers, landowners and investors.

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Private Property Legal Services

Private Property

For those with personal property assets or those looking to purchase them.

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Essential Residential Hub

A hub bringing together our expert insights and news on residential property.

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Building Up

Helping you optimise the potential of your development site.

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The team at Charles Russell Speechlys provide a consistently high level of service to Bellway. Having worked closely with us for a number of years they understand our businesses strategic goals, and provide tailored legal and commercial business advice. They are committed to running their firm responsibly and provide commercially savvy legal advice.”

Simon Scougall, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, Bellway Plc
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  • Overview of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: What are the key provisions?

    Laura Bushaway

    Insights

  • Property Week quotes Claire Fallows on reforms to the planning system announced in the Autumn Statement

    Claire Fallows

    In the Press

  • Q&A: Adverse possession

    Hope Barton

    Insights

  • BE News quotes Louise Ward on the Autumn Statement and life sciences support

    Louise Ward

    In the Press

  • Bella Stuart-Bourne writes for Independent Community Pharmacist on dilapidations for pharmacy tenants

    Bella Stuart-Bourne

    In the Press

  • The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 and Building Safety

    Oliver Park

    Quick Reads

  • Is the tide turning on environmental regulation? Assessing the future impact of the OEP

    Rachel Warren

    Insights

  • Canary Wharf – A new life sciences and BTR hub?

    Marie Randall

    Quick Reads

  • Consultation on ground rents in existing residential long leases opens for 6 weeks

    Laura Bushaway

    Quick Reads

  • Property Patter: the Renters Reform Bill

    Samuel Lear

    Podcasts

  • Richard Flenley writes for Building Magazine on the recent HS2 Supreme Court ruling

    Richard Flenley

    In the Press

  • Property Week quotes Samuel Lear on the Renters Reform Bill featured in the King’s Speech

    Samuel Lear

    In the Press

  • CoStar quotes Lauren Fraser on the proposed leasehold reforms announced in the King's Speech

    Lauren Fraser

    In the Press

  • The King's Speech - Renters Reform

    Samuel Lear

    Quick Reads

  • King’s Speech: Developments on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform remain high on the Government’s agenda

    Laura Bushaway

    Quick Reads

  • Bloomberg quotes James Souter on the proposed leasehold reforms announced in the King’s Speech

    James Souter

    In the Press

  • Charles Russell Speechlys broadens Commercial Real Estate capabilities with the appointment of Real Estate specialist Emma Carter

    Emma Carter

    News

  • Dubai Court of Cassation Extends Arbitration Agreement Across Subsequent Contracts

    Peter Smith

    Quick Reads

  • Michael Gove's announcement on transitional period for two staircase requirement for new residential buildings

    Melanie Hardingham

    Quick Reads

  • FM Industry quotes Ben Butterworth on the use of private capital investment to fund football stadium renovations

    Ben Butterworth

    In the Press

  • Hong Kong Halves Stamp Duty for Non-Permanent Residents and Stamp Duty Suspension for Overseas Talents

    Jovanne Zee

    Insights

  • David Haines and Richard Flenley write for The Times on HS2 and the safeguarding of land for major infrastructure projects

    David Haines

    In the Press

  • The i quotes Emma Humphreys on record rent rises in the UK

    Emma Humphreys

    In the Press

  • Return to the full office week?

    Martin Fisher

    Quick Reads

  • Skyscraper vs Groundscraper—The Legal Dynamics of Future Dense Cities

    James Souter

    Quick Reads

  • Planning essentials case update: Does your existing permission prevent you from relying on Class E?

    Sadie Pitman

    Quick Reads

  • Savills: Global logistics markets set to return to normality before year end

    Hope Barton

    Quick Reads

  • High density urban development: how does taking a human-centred approach and prioritising the creation of social value drive financial returns?

    Kerry Stares

    Quick Reads

  • Property Week quotes Richard Flenley on the impact of axing the northern leg of HS2

    Richard Flenley

    In the Press

  • UAE Polishes Federal Arbitration Law

    Peter Smith

    Quick Reads

  • Is the opening up of Nexity's services division capital a consequence of the difficulties facing the French property sector?

    Dimitri-André Sonier

    Quick Reads

  • Property Patter: the latest on the Building Safety Act

    Richard Flenley

    Podcasts

  • Planning essentials case update: Does an enforcement notice subsist against a site?

    Sadie Pitman

    Quick Reads

  • James Souter writes for City AM on Meta pulling out of its London office

    James Souter

    In the Press

  • Drone deliveries: Be Prepared

    Emma Humphreys

    Quick Reads

  • Georgina Muskett and Karin Mouhon write for Property Week on the importance of preparation when proposing site redevelopments

    Karin Mouhon

    In the Press

  • What next for HS2?

    Richard Flenley

    Quick Reads

  • Government Press Pause on the Renters (Reform) Bill

    Helena Taynton

    Quick Reads

  • First Remediation Order made by the Tribunal under the Building Safety Act 2022

    Bella Stuart-Bourne

    Quick Reads

  • Office to Lab Conversions: A new lease of life (sciences) for some of London’s offices?

    Georgina Muskett

    Quick Reads

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