Real Estate Partner | US Firm | City of London
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Real Estate Partner (or senior lawyer ready for partnership) to join a highly regarded, internationally recognised real estate practice in London.
This firm is widely respected for advising real estate developers, operators, and institutional investors both domestic and international across the full spectrum of the commercial real estate sector and global capital markets. The practice combines transactional strength with deep sector insight, offering a truly full-service platform to a sophisticated client base.
The Role
You will play a leading role in advising on complex, high-value real estate matters, including:
- Acquisitions and disposals
- Development and regeneration projects
- Real estate finance and private equity investments, including fund formation
- Joint ventures and programmatic investment structures
- Planning, zoning, environmental and infrastructure matters
- Affordable housing schemes
- Restructurings and workouts
- Commercial leasing
- REITs and listed real estate structures
The team is at the forefront of an evolving real estate capital markets landscape, regularly advising on innovative investment structures and cross-border transactions.
The Practice
The group has a strong reputation for advising on high-profile and often landmark development projects spanning sectors such as:
- Hospitality and mixed-use schemes
- Prime residential and luxury living developments
- Purpose-built student accommodation
- Retail and large-scale commercial developments
- Healthcare, life sciences and biotechnology facilities
- Later living and assisted accommodation projects
Clients include leading developers, investors, lenders, funds, and occupiers, with a significant proportion of work driven by international capital.
The Opportunity
This is a strategic hire offering:
- Access to a high-quality, institutional client base
- A genuinely collaborative, full-service environment
- Strong internal referral networks across corporate, finance and disputes
- The platform to further develop your practice, including support for panel appointments and cross-border work
Candidate Profile
You will be an established Real Estate Partner or an ambitious Legal Director/Senior Associate with:
- A strong track record in complex commercial real estate work
- Experience acting for developers, investors and/or funds
- Demonstrable client relationships or a credible business case
- A commercial, solutions-driven approach
This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading platform with real momentum in London and internationally.
If you would like a confidential discussion, please get in touch.
BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.
…