Retail

Retail is one of the most dynamic business sectors. As markets becomes ever more sophisticated and international, the pressure on retailers to constantly remain one step ahead of their competition is huge. The sector is often under pressure from economic factors, changing fashions, the demand of consumers, and technological advances.

Although retailers need to adapt and be vigilant of these potential threats to their market and customers, the sector also provides tremendous opportunities for those who have foresight and a deep understanding of consumers.

Retail

Lawrence Graham's client list includes a number market leading retailers and owners and operators of retail assets which operate both in the UK and internationally. Our services for these clients include:

Retail

Lawrence Graham is acknowledged as one of the leading retail teams. In addition to retailers themselves, we also act for owners and operators of large shopping centres, retail parks and high street retail portfolios.

Shopping centres and retail parks are a particular challenge to the asset manager and real estate professional, with special expertise needed to ensure their successful operation. We have unrivalled experience of shopping centres and have been an active member of the BCSC for many years, including serving on the council's main board.

Our extensive retail experience includes hypermarkets, regional shopping centres, factory outlets and large retail store portfolios. We advise major property companies, retailers and institutions on all aspects of retail ownership. As well as retail acquisitions, disposals, funding, development and ongoing shopping centre and retail park management, we have experience in the specialist area of refurbishment.

For many years we have acted on shopping centres for:

Legal & General
USS
NFUM
AXA
Threadneedle
Development Securities
Canada Life
Bracknell Regeneration LP
Hermes
Lend Lease
LaSalle Investment Management

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LG advises BMW UK Pension Scheme on largest ever longevity insurance deal LG has advised the trustee of the BMW (UK) Operations Pension Scheme on a major longevity insurance transaction covering its 60,000 pensioners. Feb 2010 MORE
LG advises Cenkos on fundraisings LG has advised nominated adviser and broker Cenkos Securities Plc on two fundraisings for Entertainment One Ltd and Optare plc. Feb 2010 MORE

Retail

Commercial contracts

"Lawrence Graham LLP has a broad UK client base and a focus on the developing IT and outsourcing industry in India, which was reinforced by the lateral hire of Peter Brudenall from Hunton & Williams. Collectively the team acts for six of India’s top ten technology companies, as well as household names such as Body Shop and Carpetright." - The Legal 500 UK 2011

Real estate

"Lawrence Graham LLP fields a ‘very commercial team with excellent response times’. It acted for Development Securities on the £62.2m purchase of the MEN Arena, and is advising on the Bicester town centre regeneration. Other clients include Hermes, Sainsbury’s and LaSalle Investment Management. Jon Lloyd ‘balances commercial objectives with legal detail’. He and Rabinder Chaggar are recommended." - The Legal 500 UK 2011

Construction

"Lawrence Graham LLP provides ‘practical and cost-effective advice’. It recently acted for J Sainsbury on a £70m partnership development scheme in Bicester. The firm also has a strong institutional and funds client base, including AXA Sun Life and Legal & General, and has seen an increase in projects with forward funding structures. Philip Baker is the main contact." - The Legal 500 UK 2011