Stephen Laud

Stephen has extensive experience advising commercial real estate investors, often involving offshore holding structures. He handles acquisitions and disposals of major assets, including mixed-use properties, office blocks, shopping centres, industrial estates, and development sites.  Post-acquisition, Stephen advises on asset management strategies to enhance property value.

On landlord-tenant matters, Stephen has a strong track record acting for corporate occupiers, supporting office headquarters requirements for FTSE 100 companies, law firms, hedge funds, insurers, and international businesses entering the UK for the first time. His advice often covers cost-effective strategies for exiting existing premises.
In the hotels and leisure sector, Stephen acts for hotel owners advising on hotel sales and purchases, redevelopments, refurbishments, and asset management. He also supports restaurant and bar owners with new site acquisitions, disposals, and financings.