Laura BougourdManaging Associate

I advise on all mainstream aspects of commercial property, with a particular focus on investment and development work. On the investment side, I have wide range of experience dealing with acquisitions and sales, as well re-financings, lettings and general property management matters, acting for investors, landlords and banks. My development work to date has primarily involved mixed-use schemes, advising developers at various stages, from site acquisition to pre-lets.

More recently, I have gained experience acting for corporate occupiers acquiring or relocating to new premises, as well in relation to lease renewals and day-to-day property management issues.

Outside of the office, I enjoy swimming, cooking and reading. As an avid Tottenham Hotspur fan, I also try to get to White Hart Lane as often as I can to watch the team play.

Real Estate & Development

I have experience dealing with a wide range of commercial property matters, from acting on sales and acquisitions for institutional clients to advising developers on the purchase of commercial sites for residential conversion. I also deal regularly with all aspects of landlord and tenant work, including drafting and negotiating agreements for lease, 1954 Act lease renewals, licences and deeds of variation.

Recent experience includes representing a large investment fund in connection with the sale of assets in its office and retail portfolio and acting on the disposal of a former printing factory at auction.

I have also previously acted for investors and banks on re-financing transactions.