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Real estate represents a core asset class for both businesses and individuals. Its influence extends across all areas of our legal expertise. Far beyond mere ownership of physical structures, real estate encompasses a complex ecosystem of strategic assets.

The real estate sector holds paramount importance for a diverse range of stakeholders. This includes property owners, investors, and occupiers, as well as professionals and individuals within property companies, construction firms, financial institutions, and start-ups.

Our firm’s foundation is built on comprehensive, specialised knowledge of the real estate sector, enabling us to support all facets of business operations. Our breadth of expertise includes:

Advising on energy and transport infrastructure projects

Developing renewable energy sources, including wind turbines and solar farms

Upgrading overground and underground power cables

Advising real estate and construction professionals on commercial, employment, tax planning, and inheritance issues

Guiding UK and overseas investors on property development, investments and financing

Moreover, we offer tailored solutions for start-ups navigating the real estate landscape and provide strategic advice on emerging trends in the sector. With our deep industry knowledge and wide-ranging legal acumen, we stand ready to address the multifaceted challenges and opportunities in today’s dynamic real estate market.

Jonathan Fewster

Jennifer Chappell

Our expertise

Transport and infrastructure

Energy

Private client and family office

Technology and innovation

Charities & philanthropy

Entrepreneurs

Corporate occupiers

Housebuilding

Real estate investment companies

Real estate developers

Retail

Our team

Brian Gegg

Partner - Employment

Brian is a partner in our employment team. He is particularly skilled in providing HR support across a range of industries particularly property, transport and IT, and regularly advises on board level strategic issues, large scale business restructuring and transfer matters involving complex Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) issues and, increasingly, cross-border elements.

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Sophie St John

Partner - Individuals

Sophie provides UK resident, and international, individuals, their families and trustees with advice on a wide range of UK legal and tax issues relating to estate and succession planning, wealth holding and preservation structures such as trusts, UK tax planning and probate. For example, she advises on inheritance tax (including related double tax treaties), residence and domicile, the creation and operation of trusts, wills and lasting powers of attorney.

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Sarah Clark

Partner – Planning, Infrastructure and Public Law

Sarah specialises in infrastructure planning. She has over 10 years of experience in advising a wide range of public and private sector clients, helping them to secure the special consents they need to successfully deliver railway, highway, energy, flood defence and other major projects. She offers expertise in drafting legislative instruments, public inquiry work, securing compulsory purchase powers, drafting and negotiating agreements and advising generally on planning, environmental and heritage issues.

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"A well-connected and collaborative team support us in our commercial property endeavours. BDB Pitmans are responsive and accommodating."

"The team offers a broad depth and range of knowledge across the commercial real estate offering. The approach and ethos of the team is of exceptional quality and value. I would highly recommend to any investor or developer looking for a tailored offering."

"A tight-knit team that works efficiently, delivering excellent results. Ready access to a large sphere of in-house expertise and willingness to adopt new tech and methodology."

"The thing that makes BDB unique for us, is their personable approach and willingness to understand our industry and our needs. Their professionalism and they always deliver on their promises."