Real Estate

We build intelligent legal solutions that bring real estate visions to life globally. This is real estate in focus.

We build intelligent legal solutions that bring real estate visions to life globally.

The real estate sector is entering a new era, bolstered by opportunities in technology and sustainability. We’re helping businesses capitalise on this new landscape by blending global expertise with local insight and emotional intelligence.

Real Relationships

Our clients trust us to guide them through these changes because of the strength of the relationships we’ve built together. Whether we’re helping a private equity firm secure financing for a major acquisition, or advising a developer on planning for a new project, our approach always starts with listening. Whatever their challenge, clients can trust us to develop a solution that’s been developed intelligently in response to their unique needs.

Real Reach

This impact is multiplied through our global reach, which allows us to bring together legal experts from multiple disciplines and regions. With 600+ experts operating across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we’re uniquely positioned to help clients navigate the local impacts of global trends and provide seamless support wherever they do business.

Real Perspective

Over the years, this has given us a broad perspective on client challenges, drawn from experience across the full real estate lifecycle and all asset classes. The diversity of our projects helps us combine strategic vision with deep sector expertise, so our clients benefit from comprehensive solutions that don’t just support them today; they help them innovate tomorrow.

Turning insight into action and strategy into results, we’re building solutions that resonate in the real world.

The cumulative value of real estate projects advised on in the past two years 

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Number one ranked in leading UK legal directories (Chambers and Legal 500) 

Recent highlights

News
BCLP advises Victory Group on its acquisition of 103 – 105 Jermyn Street, London
Awards
BCLP Managing Partner Heather Boelens Named to ColoradoBiz 2025 Power List
Awards
BCLP honored with two awards at The Professional Services Management Excellence Awards 2025
News
BCLP Ranked in Legal 500 EMEA 2025
News
BCLP advise GPE on acquisition of West End HQ development opportunity
News
BCLP advises Helaba and Berlin Hyp on early extension of the ‘Emma portfolio’ for Aurelis
News
BCLP Advises on Financing of Solar Projects for CIBC
News
Chambers Germany 2025
Awards
BCLP achieves strong results in Legal 500 Germany ranking

Recent insights

Insights
Apr 16, 2025

Are you ready for Martyn’s Law?

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025 and is expected to be implemented within the next 24 months. There will be no legal requirement to comply until the legislation comes into force, and the Home Office will publish statutory guidance on compliance during the 24-month implementation period. The Act will strengthen the security of many publicly accessible premises (with a focus on retail, hospitality, entertainment and leisure venues). Those in control of relevant premises will be required to take steps to reduce the risk of physical harm to individuals in the event of a terrorist attack.
Insights
Apr 14, 2025

Tall Building Trends in London

Tall buildings have hugely contributed to London’s sense of place and rightful place as a world-leading financial centre. They have made a defined impact on the London skyline particularly in the period between 2000-2019 when the number of new tall buildings built increased significantly, largely due to a change in planning policy. For the last 10 years the NLA (New London Architecture) has been surveying trends in tall building development (which it defines as those of 20 storeys or above) across London. In this Insight we examine the NLA’s recently published annual survey 2025 and what it means for tall building development in the capital.  
Insights
Mar 26, 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill – NSIP changes

The infrastructure measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduce amendments, principally to the Planning Act 2008, that aim to make the NSIP regime faster and more flexible to support the Government’s major infrastructure ambitions. In the second Insight in our series on the Bill, we discuss what changes to the NSIP regime have and have not been included and the implications for those navigating the system.
Insights
Mar 14, 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill – The Next Step on the Road to Planning Reform

The much trailed Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduced to Parliament on 11 March covers wide ranging changes to the conventional planning process, CPO, development corporations and infrastructure planning.  It is an ambitious piece of legislation, designed to support delivery of the Government’s housing and critical infrastructure targets and drive growth, and introduces some novel measures. 
Insights
Mar 07, 2025

Commonhold 2.0: Commercial Takeaways from the Government’s White Paper

The UK Government’s Commonhold White Paper, published on 3 March 2025, commits to making commonhold the default tenure for flats in England and Wales. A reboot of the commonhold legal framework originally introduced in 2002, this new regime (which we refer to as Commonhold 2.0 in this insight) draws on 182 proposals in the Law Commission’s 2020 report. In this insight we discuss the key commercial takeaways.
Insights
Feb 28, 2025

Government response to Grenfell Phase 2 report – an overview

The government has published its Response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 report. This Insight takes a closer look at the Response focusing on some of the major reforms the government plans to make (for the full detail of the reforms, please refer to the Response) and the timeframes for such actions.
Insights
Jan 24, 2025

Government’s bold move to reduce legal challenges to NSIPs

The Government has confirmed it will introduce legislation to reduce the number of attempts claimants have to secure permission to legally challenge a DCO. 

Recent insights

Insights
Apr 16, 2025
Are you ready for Martyn’s Law?
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025 and is expected to be implemented within the next 24 months. There will be no legal requirement to comply until the legislation comes into force, and the Home Office will publish statutory guidance on compliance during the 24-month implementation period. The Act will strengthen the security of many publicly accessible premises (with a focus on retail, hospitality, entertainment and leisure venues). Those in control of relevant premises will be required to take steps to reduce the risk of physical harm to individuals in the event of a terrorist attack.
Insights
Apr 14, 2025
Tall Building Trends in London
Tall buildings have hugely contributed to London’s sense of place and rightful place as a world-leading financial centre. They have made a defined impact on the London skyline particularly in the period between 2000-2019 when the number of new tall buildings built increased significantly, largely due to a change in planning policy. For the last 10 years the NLA (New London Architecture) has been surveying trends in tall building development (which it defines as those of 20 storeys or above) across London. In this Insight we examine the NLA’s recently published annual survey 2025 and what it means for tall building development in the capital.  
Insights
Mar 26, 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill – NSIP changes
The infrastructure measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduce amendments, principally to the Planning Act 2008, that aim to make the NSIP regime faster and more flexible to support the Government’s major infrastructure ambitions. In the second Insight in our series on the Bill, we discuss what changes to the NSIP regime have and have not been included and the implications for those navigating the system.
Insights
Mar 25, 2025
Briefcase 2025 Quarter 1: Key Real Estate Cases and Updates
Insights
Mar 20, 2025
The data center power crunch: how businesses and governments are addressing energy demands
Insights
Mar 14, 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill – The Next Step on the Road to Planning Reform
The much trailed Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduced to Parliament on 11 March covers wide ranging changes to the conventional planning process, CPO, development corporations and infrastructure planning.  It is an ambitious piece of legislation, designed to support delivery of the Government’s housing and critical infrastructure targets and drive growth, and introduces some novel measures. 
Insights
Mar 07, 2025
Commonhold 2.0: Commercial Takeaways from the Government’s White Paper
The UK Government’s Commonhold White Paper, published on 3 March 2025, commits to making commonhold the default tenure for flats in England and Wales. A reboot of the commonhold legal framework originally introduced in 2002, this new regime (which we refer to as Commonhold 2.0 in this insight) draws on 182 proposals in the Law Commission’s 2020 report. In this insight we discuss the key commercial takeaways.
Insights
Feb 28, 2025
Government response to Grenfell Phase 2 report – an overview
The government has published its Response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 report. This Insight takes a closer look at the Response focusing on some of the major reforms the government plans to make (for the full detail of the reforms, please refer to the Response) and the timeframes for such actions.
Insights
Jan 24, 2025
Government’s bold move to reduce legal challenges to NSIPs
The Government has confirmed it will introduce legislation to reduce the number of attempts claimants have to secure permission to legally challenge a DCO. 
"Very client focused team seeking to understand client needs from the outset and deliver tailored and considered advice."

Legal 500 2024

"Very client focused team seeking to understand client needs from the outset and deliver tailored and considered advice."

Legal 500 2024

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Meet our sector leaders

Andrew E. Auerbach

Andrew E. Auerbach

Partner and Regional Leader - Global Real Estate, New York

+1 212 541 1232
Nazir Dewji

Nazir Dewji

Real Estate Department Leader, London

+44 (0) 20 3400 4531
Andrew E. Auerbach

Andrew E. Auerbach

Partner and Regional Leader - Global Real Estate, New York

+1 212 541 1232
Nazir Dewji

Nazir Dewji

Real Estate Department Leader, London

+44 (0) 20 3400 4531