Real Estate

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.

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

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Recent highlights

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BCLP advised Unite Students on sale of student accommodation portfolio to Lone Star
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BCLP Sports/Real Estate team advises on $3B Georgia arena and entertainment district
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BCLP advises Sixth Street’s logistics joint venture with Copley Point Capital on five logistics property acquisition from Barings
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The Best Lawyers in France 2026
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BCLP advises NatWest on financing facility for build-to-rent portfolio acquisition
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BCLP Earns Top Rankings in the 2025 Legal 500 US Guide 
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BCLP advises Tristan Capital Partners on €400m pan-European easyHotel takeover
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Chambers USA 2025

Recent insights

Insights
Jul 11, 2025

Unpicking the Government’s Bill to ban upwards only rent reviews

The Government (through Deputy PM Angela Rayner) introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill into the Commons on 10 July. Amongst other matters the Bill seeks to reignite a Labour policy last seen at the turn of the century - a ban on upwards only rent review mechanisms in commercial leases. We’ve taken a look at what this would mean for the real estate market.
Insights
Jul 08, 2025

Planning measures in the new 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy

Publication of the new 10-year Infrastructure Strategy and 10-Year Industrial Strategy in June meant two more manifesto commitments could be ticked off before the end of the government’s first year in office.  This blog concentrates on the Infrastructure Strategy and discusses the ‘new approach’ to improve infrastructure delivery and the role of planning.
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.

Recent insights

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Jul 27, 2025
Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis – Law Now Published
Insights
Jul 22, 2025
Transforming Saudi Arabia's Hotel Industry: Recent Licensing Reforms
Insights
Jul 11, 2025
Unpicking the Government’s Bill to ban upwards only rent reviews
The Government (through Deputy PM Angela Rayner) introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill into the Commons on 10 July. Amongst other matters the Bill seeks to reignite a Labour policy last seen at the turn of the century - a ban on upwards only rent review mechanisms in commercial leases. We’ve taken a look at what this would mean for the real estate market.
Insights
Jul 10, 2025
Saudi Cabinet Approves New Law Expanding Foreign Ownership Rights in Real Estate
Insights
Jul 08, 2025
Planning measures in the new 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy
Publication of the new 10-year Infrastructure Strategy and 10-Year Industrial Strategy in June meant two more manifesto commitments could be ticked off before the end of the government’s first year in office.  This blog concentrates on the Infrastructure Strategy and discusses the ‘new approach’ to improve infrastructure delivery and the role of planning.
Insights
Jun 24, 2025
Briefcase 2025 Quarter 2: Key Real Estate Cases and Updates
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.
"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