20 leading lawyers in Real Estate and Planning Law in the United Kingdom in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field in the United Kingdom. In areas where UK practice is divided between solicitors and barristers, the selection includes professionals from law firms and chambers. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm / Chambers | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Levy | Clifford Chance | Real estate investment and development |
| Alis Pay | Clifford Chance | Real estate M&A and joint ventures |
| Andrew Hughes | Macfarlanes | Finance and asset management |
| Andy Bruce | Linklaters | Planning, hospitality and operational assets |
| Angus Dawson | Macfarlanes | Real estate investment and development |
| Ben Redding | Clifford Chance | Real estate M&A and joint ventures |
| Clare Breeze | Macfarlanes | Finance and asset management |
| Dan Marriott | Macfarlanes | Planning, hospitality and operational assets |
| Ian Painter | Clifford Chance | Real estate investment and development |
| Jat Bains | Macfarlanes | Real estate M&A and joint ventures |
| Matthew Plaskow | Linklaters | Finance and asset management |
| Nick Barnes | Macfarlanes | Planning, hospitality and operational assets |
| Robin Grove | Charles Russell Speechlys | Real estate investment and development |
| Sindhuja Shriananda | Macfarlanes | Real estate M&A and joint ventures |
| Siobhan Burton | Linklaters | Finance and asset management |
| Tania Barnes | Macfarlanes | Planning, hospitality and operational assets |
| Tim Allen | Bristows | Real estate investment and development |
| Tom Watkins | Linklaters | Real estate M&A and joint ventures |
| Victoria Hills | Macfarlanes | Finance and asset management |
| William Marriott | Charles Russell Speechlys | Planning, hospitality and operational assets |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the UK legal market based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, the relevant UK jurisdiction, potential conflicts of interest, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
