Real Estate Occupiers

We know the importance of your real estate to your business. 

We appreciate that it is vital that your property works to support and enhance what you do. 

Our experts advise occupiers across many sectors including financial institutions, technology media and telecoms, retail and leisure and also education, not for profits and charities.

How we can help

We are regularly trusted to look after our clients’ property portfolios and to help with day to day management issues as well as acquiring new space. This includes major projects like headquarters projects and pre-lets as well as new leases, assignments and sub-lets.  We also help you manage surplus space too:  quickly, effectively, and with no hassle.

You have our support through the whole lifecycle of your occupation, from acquiring space to disposals, including managing your break clauses and advising on your exit strategies and also advising on rent reviews and service charges, telecoms, dilapidations and disputes.  We also assist on construction and fit out projects.

Our approach is solutions-focussed, pragmatic and cost effective.

We also help with financial management including sale and leaseback transactions, financing, audits, tax strategies, and inter-company transfers.

‘Bates Wells have a very collaborative approach when working with clients, giving the feeling of a very personal service.’

Real Estate Occupiers, Legal 500 2024

‘A breadth of expertise and pre-eminent knowledge of the charity sector in particular.’

Real Estate Occupiers, Legal 500 2024

‘An incredibly pragmatic team of experts that can marry up commercial demands with the law and find solutions to sticky issues.’

Real Estate Occupiers, Legal 500 2024
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