Real Estate: up to £10 million
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 3
Email address
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(0118) 958 5321About
Provided by Clarkslegal LLP
Our experienced real estate lawyers are commercially focused providing pragmatic and proactive support to real estate assets and transactions.
Commercial Real Estate is often a long-term investment and we guide our clients through the process aiming to become integral to your team. We provide support to institutions, investors, property developers, occupiers, public sector bodies, charities and pension funds. We also provide specialist advice to large and varied operational and investment portfolios.
Our commercial real estate lawyers are also experienced in many sectors, including NHS and public bodies, food and restaurants, agricultural, franchising, leisure and retail and charities.
Our comprehensive expertise includes:
- Buying and selling
- Commercial lettings
- Development
- Landlord and Tenant Management Issues
- Real Estate Finance
- Environment
- Construction
- Planning
Chambers Review
Clarkslegal advises on major commercial and residential property transactions and development projects. The firm is also equipped to assist with complex investment and portfolio management matters. It regularly handles public sector work, including assisting education and healthcare clients. Its strong client base consists of notable regional and national organisations. The team has further strength in advising clients in the hotel and leisure sector.
Work Highlights
- Clarkslegal assisted Really Local Group in negotiating terms and agreements for the redevelopment of shopping centres in Reading and Canning Town.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clarkslegal constantly gave excellent practical advice, based on their experience, as to how to conduct negotiations in a way that didn’t antagonise the other side."
"The team are very responsive and communicative."
"Clarkslegal always gives good advice that is very commercially aware and deal-focused."
"I see the firm as very knowledgeable and up to date on most matters in commerce."
"Clarkslegal constantly gave excellent practical advice, based on their experience, as to how to conduct negotiations in a way that didn’t antagonise the other side."
"The team are very responsive and communicative."
"Clarkslegal always gives good advice that is very commercially aware and deal-focused."
"I see the firm as very knowledgeable and up to date on most matters in commerce."
Notable Practitioners
Simon Ralphs is head of the Clarkslegal real estate team and splits his time between the firm's London and Reading offices. His practice sees him acting for clients within the retail and hospitality sectors, and he has significant experience in development and investment work.
"Simon Ralphs gives very straightforward, practical advice based on his commercial judgement, as opposed to strictly legal advice."
"He has fantastic knowledge and is a pleasure to deal with."
"Simon has a good knowledge of our business and requirements, and he provides good, pragmatic advice that is appropriate for our needs."