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Rebecca Prigg

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Rebecca is a Partner in the Construction and Engineering team in our London office. She is a commercial construction expert specialising in complex real estate development work. Rebecca advises on all aspects of construction projects across a variety of procurement routes including design and build, traditional, construction management and management contracting. Rebecca works across a number of sectors including office, student accommodation, logistics, residential, retail, life sciences, leisure/hotels and mixed-use/regeneration.

As well as advising on construction contracts, Rebecca has significant experience of drafting and negotiating construction provisions in agreements for lease, development agreements, corporate/asset sale and purchase contracts, joint venture documentation and facility agreements.

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"Rebecca Prigg is a no-nonsense solicitor, clear thinking and robust in negotiations."

Legal 500, 2025

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Mitsubishi Estates on several major city office developments including 6/8 Bishopsgate (with development manager Stanhope) and the redevelopment of The London Studios (with development manager CO-RE). As well as advising on the construction contracts for the design and construction of the works, Rebecca negotiated the development provisions of the development management agreements and letting agreements.
Great Portland Estates on multiple developments in Central London comprising office, retail, restaurant and residential spaces which included several significant pre-lets and forward sales.
Frogmore in connection with the development, letting and sale of numerous projects across multiple use classes, including their landmark Oriana project on Oxford Street in London, part of a joint venture with Land Securities.
Urbanest on several student accommodation led mixed-use developments in Central London, including i) the redevelopment of Roman Wall House in the City which included office space (which was forward sold), and ii) the redevelopment (and financing and letting) of 2 Trafalgar Way the largest Passivhaus student accommodation scheme in Europe which includes three towers of 28, 36 and 46 storeys providing 1,672 student beds and 80 residential apartments.
One of the world’s largest logistics companies on the pre-lets of logistics sites around the UK, including reviewing landlord proposed development contracts and adapting them to meet this specific client’s procurement requirements.
A number of developers and building owners on their rights and obligations under the Building Safety Act and associated legislation, including in relation to Developer Pledge duties and funding and works agreements thereunder.
Cheslfield in connection with various redevelopment projects at their landmark Knightsbridge Estate, as well as advising in relation to the construction elements of pre-lets.
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board on its £1.5bn build to rent investment partnership with Lendlease.
The Crown Estate on its regional portfolio, including the development of a premium out of town retail destination with dining and leisure facilities.
CitizenM on the development of their Vauxhall Bridge Road hotel development in London.
CityID in connection with the design and construction of their first overseas aparthotel in London.
Global Student Accommodation on the due diligence for the acquisition of a 7,150 bed student accommodation portfolio, which included several live construction sites.
Greenland Group in connection with the multi-phase redevelopment of the RAM Brewery site in Wandsworth which includes residential, retail and leisure components.
One of the world’s largest marketing and communications companies on the pre-let and fit-out of two major London office developments.
A major student accommodation provider on cladding/fire safety remediation issues across their portfolio.

Education

2010 – M.A., Oxford University, Oxford
2006 – LPC (Distinction), OXILP, Oxford
2005 – B.A., Oxford University, Oxford

Practice Areas

Real Estate Construction Real Estate Development

sectors

Hospitality, Travel & Leisure Development Work Hotels Construction & Engineering

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Nabarro advises AXA consortium on take-over of City's Pinnacle site

Nabarro acts for Hermes and Canada Pension Plan in forward purchase of £150m South Bank Tower

GPE exchanges contracts on two central London deals with Deka Immobilien Investment worth £335.35m

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