Adam Cornbloom

Adam specialises in commercial property transactions, with a particular focus on site acquisitions and disposals. He advises clients throughout the lifecycle of a deal, including investment, development, leasing, management, and financing.

• Represented a Fortune 500 listed multinational corporation on the leasing of its UK distribution network.
• Retained to provide asset management advice to the landlord of a landmark London events arena, including advising on a £2m per annum lease granted to the events operator.
• Formed part of the team representing a major investment fund on its acquisition of a national co-working office brand, advising on the property aspects of the deal.
• Retained by a global hotel brand to advise on leasing of its UK portfolio.
• Represented dozens of retail and leisure tenants on the leasing of prime London sites.
• Advised a global tech start-up on leasing of its UK properties.

Adam acts on the acquisition and refinance of super-prime and historic Grade II listed properties in Central London, advising on high-value funding, and lender requirements for luxury property.

• Acted for the borrower on the £5m re-finance of a large London development site.
• Represented the owner on the refinance of their Grade II listed home in Regents Park.
• Acted on the finance of a £100m GDV development in West London.
• Acted on the finance of a mixed-use London development of circa 100 units.

Adam advises on high-value lease transactions, including grants, assignments, and surrenders, for commercial occupiers such as investment firms and other prime-location properties.

• Represented a Fortune 500 listed multinational corporation on the leasing of its UK distribution network.
• Retained to provide asset management advice to the landlord of a landmark London events arena, including advising on a £2m per annum lease granted to the events operator.
• Formed part of the team representing a major investment fund on its acquisition of a national co-working office brand, advising on the property aspects of the deal.
• Retained by a global hotel brand to advise on leasing of its UK portfolio.
• Represented dozens of retail and leisure tenants on the leasing of prime London sites.
• Advised a global tech start-up on leasing of its UK properties.
• Represented an international investment fund manager on the lease of its Mayfair headquarters.

Adam specialises in representing corporate tenants in lease renewals and variations of retail and leisure premises.

• Retained by a global hotel brand to advise on lease renewals at its London hotels.
• Represented dozens of retail and leisure tenants on lease renewals for prime London sites.

Adam advises property developers on option agreements for the acquisition of residential and mixed-use land, particularly in London.

• Negotiated an option agreement between a developer and the NHS for a mixed-use development of land in East London.
• Advised a property developer on the negotiation of an option agreement for the acquisition of a prime Central London development site.

Adam advises developers on overage provisions in relation to development land, particularly in London.

• Negotiated an overage agreement between a developer and the NHS for a mixed-use development of land in East London.

Adam advises on the purchase and sales of high-value residential property, with a focus on Central London prime and super prime properties.

• Acted on the purchase of a super-prime £18m penthouse at a landmark Grade II Listed building in Central London.
• Acted on the £16m acquisition of a historic Grade II Listed residence in central London, successfully achieving exchange of contracts within the seller’s 1-week deadline.
• Acted on the £10m of a Grade II listed house in Knightsbridge for £10m.
• Acted on the £5m purchase of a historic Grade II listed house in Belgravia.

Adam advises on retail-focused commercial property transactions, with expertise in leasing and acquisitions for corporate tenants across all asset classes.

• Represented a global e-commerce operator, on its UK launch.
• Represented dozens of retail and leisure tenants on the leasing of prime London sites.

Adam advises on hotel, hospitality and leisure property transactions, acting for investors, operators and developers on acquisitions, leasing, development, and asset management across all project stages.

• Advised an international hotel group on the management of its UK portfolio.
• Advised the landlord of a leading London events arena on negotiations to vary the £2m per annum lease granted to the events operator.
• Advised on the letting of a historic Chelsea pub.
• Acted on the lease of a new gym franchise’s first site in the City of London.
• Acted for dozens of restaurants on the leasing of prime London sites.

Adam advises on property development, guiding investors and developers through site acquisition, planning, construction, leasing, and long-term asset management across a range of commercial asset classes.

• Acted for a multibillion-pound investment fund on the sale of a Luxembourg subsidiary company holding a prominent London development site, advising on the real estate aspects of the deal.
• Acted on the finance and acquisition of a £100m GDV development in West London.
• Acted on the finance and acquisition of a mixed-use London development of circa 100 units.
• Advised on the acquisition from the NHS of a large mixed-use development site in East London with bridging finance. This involved the negotiation of a complex overage agreement.
• Advised a property developer on the negotiation of an option agreement for the acquisition of a prime Central London development site.
• Acted on the £230 million acquisition of a major development site earmarked for one of the UK’s most significant data infrastructure projects with a GDV of £20billion.
• Advised on the transfer of a subterranean tunnel spanning several kilometres used for transporting goods from a port to the road network.

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Commercial Property 2024–2026