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The UK real estate market has been strong for the past couple of years, and with development struggling to keep up with demand, competition for prime assets is higher than ever. In addition to availability, landlords, developers, asset managers, investors and occupiers face a range of challenges and opportunities in the current climate, including the increasing globalisation of the real estate investment market, the growing demand for а high quality built environment with continued focus on achieving sustainability, and the increased use of technology and cyber security risks.

With one of the largest real estate teams in the UK, we have the resource and expertise our clients need to respond to this fast-paced market. Our lawyers provide decisive, pragmatic solutions allowing clients to react quickly to seize opportunities. With dedicated planning, finance, tax, construction and dispute specialists as part of the group, we are able to ensure that our clients are realising the most value possible from their assets.

We are one of the few City-based firms able to offer clients a truly full UK-wide service with offices in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, and Aberdeen.

In addition to our UK offering, with over 460 lawyers, spanning across 65 offices worldwide, the CMS Real Estate and Construction Practice is one of the largest specialist teams worldwide.

We are pleased to be working with some of the most dynamic real estate businesses around at the moment. Our clients range from large international and private investors to developers, universities, utility providers and occupiers.

 
Helen Balliger
Helen Balliger
Partner
United Kingdom, Sheffield
Helen Balliger is a Real Estate Partner with around 14 years’ experience advising a range of real estate clients including investors and developers on a wide range of transactions across multiple sectors...
Barry Edgar
Barry Edgar
Partner
United Kingdom, Glasgow
Barry is a partner in the Real Estate team in Glasgow working across Scotland with over 19 years experience in highly complex real estate transactions. Barry specialises in development, investment and...
Neil Lacey
Neil Lacey
Partner
United Kingdom, Liverpool
Neil is a partner based in Liverpool. With over 15 years’ post qualification experience, he has experienced of a broad range of commercial property matters. With particular expertise in relation to...
Paul Paling
Paul Paling
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Paul Paling is a Partner in the Real Estate Transactions team based in our London office, joining the firm in 2023 from Michelmores. Paul qualified in 1984 and has extensive experience and contacts in...
Amit Unadkat
Amit Unadkat
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Amit is a partner in our Real Estate practice based in the London office. He advises clients across the full spectrum of real estate transactions, with a particular focus on big ticket investment deals...
Daniel Walsh
Daniel Walsh
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Daniel Walsh is a Partner in the CMS UK Real Estate Team.  He handles a broad range of complex, strategic and high value development and investment transactions, with a particular focus on the development...
Juno Davidson
Juno Davidson
Of Counsel
United Kingdom, Bristol
Juno works in the Real Estate transactions team in Bristol.  She has significant experience acting for owners, occupiers and developers with a focus on leisure and retail platforms. She brings sector...
Christine Owen
Christine Owen
Of Counsel
United Kingdom, Sheffield
Christine Owen is Of Counsel in the Sheffield Real Estate team with over 20 years experience at dealing with all types of real estate transactions, with an emphasis on development work.  Christine's...
Katy Abrahams
Katy Abrahams
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
Katy is a Senior Associate in CMS’s planning team in London. Katy joined CMS in 2012 and trained with the firm. She practices in all areas of planning law, with a specialism in advising regarding large...
Matthew Barnes
Matt Barnes
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, Liverpool
Matt is a senior associate in the Real Estate Department of CMS Liverpool. He has wide ranging experience in dealing with all aspects of investment, development and mixed-use real estate transactions...