LONDON, 26 July 2013 - Law firm CMS Cameron McKenna LLP announced this week that it plans to move its entire London operation to the newly developed Cannon Place above Cannon Street station when it vacates its existing premises.
Global law firm Eversheds has acted on the letting of all 17 floors of The Place at London Bridge Quarter to News UK. This includes some of the UK’s most illustrious media brands, including Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal, The Times, The Sunday Times, Times Literary Supplement, The Sun, and one of the world’s leading book publishers, Harper Collins.
Eversheds acted for the landlord – a joint venture between the State of Qatar and Sellar Property. This is a landmark transaction, with a single lease for a term of 30 years.
Global law firm Eversheds has continued its ongoing relationship with American fashion chain Forever 21 as it advises on the expansion of the retail chain in the new mall to be set up in Aeroville near Paris.
Aeroville is a unique shopping mall, currently under construction near the Charles de Gaulle international airport, Paris, which will boast more than 200 shops on completion. Run by Unibail Rodamco, the 80,000m2 “retail city” is set to open in September 2013. Forever 21 has secured a 1,430 sqm commercial lease on the premise.
Nabarro has acted for new client Publicis, one of the world's largest advertising and communications agencies, turning around a deal in just five weeks to agree pre-lets on two central London properties being redeveloped by Derwent London. The deal consolidates the extensive property holdings of Publicis in Charlotte Street and allows them to take an option over an additional building, Asta House.
The first ever dedicated arts venue for one of the UK’s largest housing estates in East Leeds is closer to becoming a reality thanks to the involvement of commercial property legal expert, Simon Sherwood, a partner in our Leeds office.
At a time when Yorkshire museums and culture are being threatened by budget cuts, the Seacroft Methodist Church, which has been part of life in Seacroft since 1874, is to be converted into a bespoke arts and performance space to benefit residents of all ages and backgrounds.
Shoosmiths has helped the world's largest provider of flexible workspaces expand its offering to workers on the move.
Real estate specialists at the national law firm have helped Regus launch four innovative Regus Express business centres to meet growing demand for flexible, drop-in places to work.
They are located in motorway service areas off the M40 in Beaconsfield; the M25 in Cobham, the M4 in Membury and the A14 in Cambridgeshire.
Speechly Bircham has announced that it has acted for Derwent London on the pre-let agreements for two of its current central London office developments to leading communications group, Publicis Groupe.
Nabarro has acted for Great Portland Estates (GPE) on one of the developer and investor's most significant ever pre-lets. Bird & Bird has agreed to lease more than 140,000 sq ft at 12/14 New Fetter Lane which will become the law firm's new London HQ.
As part of the deal, GPE restructured their interest at New Fetter Lane. This site is now held on a 154 year lease from the City Corporation. GPE will commence demolition of the existing buildings this summer with practical completion scheduled for late 2015.
International law firm SJ Berwin has advised long standing client British Land and its joint venture partner Oxford Properties on the further letting of The Leadenhall Building to Amlin Plc.
The agreement for lease with Amlin is in respect of 111,000 sq ft of space on levels 18 -24 and level 45 of the 47-storey building with options to take up further space totalling up to 36,760 sq ft. Up until September 2013 Amlin also has the option to choose not to take up a lease on level 18, which would reduce the base take to 95,000 sq ft.
International law firm Olswang LLP has advised long-standing client Heron International on the signing-up of four new occupiers at its iconic London skyscraper. This included the single largest letting to date and raises Heron Tower's occupancy rate to approximately 60 per cent.