Stephen is a Partner in our Commercial real estate team. He was named as a Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyer” 2024.
He deals with all aspects of commercial real estate work, including property acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant matters and property management. His clients include property investment companies, commercial landlords and tenants, sovereign wealth funds, government bodies, estates and charities.
Stephen’s transactions include acting on complex acquisitions and disposals of multi-million pound properties and portfolios. He has considerable experience in advising both landlords and tenants on all aspects of commercial lettings and the management of large portfolios.
“Collyer Bristow, and in particular, the truly exceptional Stephen Gawne, continue to provide outstanding support across a wide range of real estate activities” – Legal 500 2024
“Stephen and the broader team live and breathe our values of excellence, respect, collaboration, agility and empowerment” – Legal 500 2024
“Stephen Gawne in particular is by far the best property lawyer I have ever had the pleasure to work with” – Legal 500 2023
Stephen is a Partner in our Commercial real estate team. He was named as a Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyer” 2024.
He deals with all aspects of commercial real estate work, including property acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant matters and property management. His clients include property investment companies, commercial landlords and tenants, sovereign wealth funds, government bodies, estates and charities.
Stephen’s transactions include acting on complex acquisitions and disposals of multi-million pound properties and portfolios. He has considerable experience in advising both landlords and tenants on all aspects of commercial lettings and the management of large portfolios.
“Collyer Bristow, and in particular, the truly exceptional Stephen Gawne, continue to provide outstanding support across a wide range of real estate activities” – Legal 500 2024
“Stephen and the broader team live and breathe our values of excellence, respect, collaboration, agility and empowerment” – Legal 500 2024
“Stephen Gawne in particular is by far the best property lawyer I have ever had the pleasure to work with” – Legal 500 2023
Work highlights
- Advising on the purchase of a London Bridge commercial property (c.£30m).
- Acting on the sale and leaseback of real estate portfolios for an education provider (transaction value over £35m).
- Providing on-going legal counsel for a sovereign wealth fund in regard to its substantial City of London and West End property portfolio.
- Acting for numerous commercial occupiers including a leading business school, international architects, private equity and financial companies, US software companies, fashion houses, solicitors and a leading set of commercial barristers.
Qualification date: 1998
