Stephen is a proactive commercial property solicitor who specialises in office, retail, industrial, occupational and investment transactions; sales and purchases of land; and landlord and tenant matters. Stephen often advises clients who are new to the English property market and his experience in this area helps guide them through its intricacies. He maintains excellent working relationships with clients who appreciate an efficient and responsive approach and he is used to working to tight deadlines.
Expertise
- Acquisitions of commercial sites linked to lease agreements and disposals of freehold reversions
- Option agreements and conditional contracts
- Purchases and sales of multi-let buildings
- Purchases and sales of development sites
- Advising on proposals for redevelopment
Experience
- Commercial buildings in Park Lane, Harley Street and Buckingham Gate
- The letting of substantial offices in London
- Advising tenants on liability reduction and the divestiture of properties
- Advising landlords how to maximise their return on investment
- Sole adviser to American stock broking company on an extensive acquisition of new leasehold units in the United Kingdom
- Advising retailers in relation to turnover leases
- Comprehensive commercial management advice
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Career
Stephen qualified as a solicitor in 1992. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2010, he worked at the following firms:
- Ingram Winter Green
- Clifford Chance
- TLT
- Nabarro Nathanson