Ranking tables

Real Estate | UK

Yorkshire

This section covers all aspects of non-contentious real estate work relating to both commercial and residential property, including investment transactions, development, corporate structuring, acquisitions, portfolio management, and landlord and tenant matters. We consider work done on behalf of institutional landlords, property companies, developers and commercial tenants, as well as private landlords and tenants. 

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Band 1

  1. Addleshaw Goddard LLP
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    Addleshaw Goddard LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Addleshaw Goddard's distinguished team covers a broad spectrum of commercial real estate transactions. The firm is adept at handling development schemes including co-living projects as well as high-value sales and purchases for investors. The practice's substantial blue-chip client base includes retail and energy companies. It is also noted for its experience in major transportation projects while also possessing significant expertise in the hospitality sector, assisting with acquisitions, dispositions and portfolio management.
  2. Pinsent Masons
    1
    Pinsent Masons
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Pinsent Masons' sizeable group advises on the full range of property-related matters, ranging from investment transactions on behalf of national and international clients, to development work for regional developers. The team has a particular focus on the residential sector, with additional strength in PRS and student accommodation work. It is frequently sought after by universities and local authorities.
  3. Walker Morris LLP
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    Walker Morris LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Walker Morris offers the full range of property services to clients in several sectors including retail and student accommodation. It also acts on a number of transactions involving residential, mixed-space and office facilities. The team skilfully handles landlord and tenant matters, and regularly acts on development forward funding.
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Band 2

  1. DLA Piper UK LLP
    2
    DLA Piper UK LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper has a notable practice with international capabilities and a strong track record of handling high-value property transactions. Its areas of expertise include portfolio disposals and acquisitions in the retail and health sectors, asset management and urban regeneration matters. The team is engaged in a number of development projects across the country. It is recognised for its experience working with clients from a range of different industry sectors, including financial services, manufacturing, hospitality and energy.
  2. Shoosmiths LLP
    2
    Shoosmiths LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Shoosmiths is recognised for its growing presence in the Yorkshire real estate market. The firm regularly advises on the acquisition, development and investment funding of commercial and residential properties. The team is particularly adept at assisting clients with real estate elements of transactions involving mixed-use developments, student accommodation and motorway service areas.
  3. Squire Patton Boggs
    2
    Squire Patton Boggs
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Squire Patton Boggs regularly advises on hospitality and leisure developments, as well as transactions involving residential, office and mixed-use schemes. The practice represents investors and public sector clients in relation to property acquisitions and portfolio reorganisations. The team's other areas of strength include property finance and leasing work in the retail sector. It also has a substantial corporate occupiers practice.
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Band 3

  1. Clarion
    3
    Clarion
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Clarion covers a wide range of real estate matters, regularly advising on property development and finance transactions. The firm is noted for its experience in the retail and care home markets. It is particularly adept at assisting with the acquisition and sale of property for the development of residential properties.
  2. 3
    Gateley Legal
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Gateley Legal houses a respected team noted for its representation of house builders in residential development matters, including strategic land acquisitions. The firm assists both landowners and developers in mixed-use development schemes. It is also recognised for its aptitude in real estate finance.
  3. Eversheds Sutherland
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. CMS
    4
    CMS
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked
    CMS boasts a well-established real estate group with a history of advising blue-chip clients on portfolio management across the country. It is noted for strength pertaining to the retail sector, while also acting on a range of other investment and development matters, particularly for pension funds and overseas investors.
  2. Freeths LLP
    4
    Freeths LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Freeths is particularly noted for its significant experience in logistics and retail sector property transactions. The firm frequently assists with commercial lease negotiations, as well as portfolio management, financing and acquisitions. Noteworthy clients include developers and national retailers.
  3. Gowling WLG
    4
    Gowling WLG
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Gowling offers clients particular experience representing national house builders in the development of residential and mixed-use schemes. The team assists with the purchase of sites, as well as advising sellers on the promotion of development land.
  4. Irwin Mitchell
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    Irwin Mitchell
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked
    Irwin Mitchell has a comprehensive real estate practice that focuses especially on property acquisitions and sales, as well as regeneration projects. The team is equipped to handle a broad range of investment and commercial portfolio transactions. Other areas of strength include PRS and student accommodation schemes.
  5. Schofield Sweeney
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4
  6. Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4
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Band 5

  1. Bevan Brittan LLP
    5
    Bevan Brittan LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years Ranked
    Bevan Brittan possesses expertise across a range of real estate matters, from lease negotiation and variations to residential and commercial property acquisitions and sales. The firm also acts on site developments and financing as well as assisting with portfolio management issues. Its clients include commercial developers and landowners as well as public and local authorities.
  2. Mills & Reeve LLP
    5
    Mills & Reeve LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Mills & Reeve has a notable practice advising developers on real estate matters including mixed-use pre-lets, leasehold acquisitions and residential development. The firm also has a notable expertise in real estate investment issues. Clients also include charitable trusts, educational institutes and asset managers.
  3. Raworths LLP
    5
    Raworths LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 5 | 9 Years Ranked
    Raworths covers a broad range of real estate matters, including investment purchases, property financing transactions and commercial landlord and tenant work. The firm advises private sector clients on a wide range of commercial and residential development schemes. It acts for a varied client base, including landowners and developers as well as hospitality and leisure business owners.
  4. Tyr
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    Tyr
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Tyr's real estate practice handles a wide range of commercial property matters, including property transactions, development projects, and landlord and tenant issues. The firm supports a diverse clientele, including developers, landowners and investors and also assist with strategic property investments and commercial developments across various sectors.
  5. Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 5
  6. DAC Beachcroft LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 5
  7. DWF
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 5
  8. Gosschalks
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 5
  9. Hill Dickinson LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 5
  10. Lupton Fawcett
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 5
  11. Ward Hadaway
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 5