Real Estate
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 1
Contact number
(0117) 917 3000Chambers Review
Osborne Clarke has a highly accomplished and broad-ranging real estate practice with substantial investment and development experience, particularly in the retail and student accommodation markets. The team regularly works with national house builders and real estate investors. The firm is noted for its strength on real estate finance transactions, in addition to assisting clients with joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals, including major portfolio acquisitions.
Work Highlights
- Osborne Clarke acted for Barratt Homes in the bulk sale of build to rent units spread nationally across 19 sites worth £168 million.
Strengths
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"Osborne Clarke is able to adapt its approach accordingly and be commercial in its approach, to provide advice that carefully balances risk, reward, time and value."
"I have great confidence in its ability both legally and commercially. The team always considers the commercial aspects of issues. Its commercial nous has led to solutions."
"Osborne Clarke works well as a team and draws upon broader expertise within the organisation to ensure the full picture is considered. Service is considered a priority and is top level."
"Osborne Clarke is able to adapt its approach accordingly and be commercial in its approach, to provide advice that carefully balances risk, reward, time and value."
"I have great confidence in its ability both legally and commercially. The team always considers the commercial aspects of issues. Its commercial nous has led to solutions."
"Osborne Clarke works well as a team and draws upon broader expertise within the organisation to ensure the full picture is considered. Service is considered a priority and is top level."
Notable Practitioners
Ian Wilkinson frequently advises on transactional real estate mandates, including the acquisition of single assets as well as portfolios.
"Ian Wilkinson is excellent."
Colin Stratton regularly handles the sale and acquisition of residential development sites and buildings, as well as strategic land matters.
"Colin Stratton is eminently sensible."
David North is noted for his experience pertaining to a variety of real estate mandates, including property acquisitions and lettings assistance. He has particular expertise in student accommodation development projects.
"David North is very clear and easy to work with. He gets to commercial points quickly and finds good solutions."
"He was responsive, understood the complexity within the assignment and worked hard to resolve issues or to find a solution."
Practice head Michelle McGurl advises on the sale and purchase of mixed-use and residential developments, as well as redevelopment schemes.
"Michelle does a lot of work for housebuilders and is highly regarded."
Steve Schofield is a respected real estate lawyer who primarily represents developers and house builder clients. He frequently advises on the financing and development of residential developments across the UK.
"Steve is very easy to get along with, which makes the whole process palatable."
"Steve is extremely personable and knowledgeable. He is a credit to his team. The quality of advice he gives is strong and digestible. He is calm, collected and extremely patient."
Alice Conway is recognised for her practice advising clients on investments and development mandates, including in residential and retail property.
"She shows strong devotion to her clients. She is a trusted pair of hands and very personable which helps get deals done. She is very intelligent and solution-oriented."
"Alice looks after us well, tackles issues as they arise and is very accommodating. She is someone we can talk to if we have a problem."
Ranked Lawyers at
Osborne Clarke LLP
South West