Commercial Lease Solicitors in City of London

Commercial Lease Solicitors

Location:
City of London

London Office Address:
125 Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1AR

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Telephone:
020 8049 5888

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The company signing a lease may not be the only business expecting to use the premises. Paul Robinson Solicitors advise on commercial leases in the City of London, helping corporate occupiers and landlords consider group sharing, future restructuring and the core terms that govern the property's use throughout the agreed occupation.

For advice about a property matter in City of London, contact our London office. The office address and map above show where the team is based. Call 020 8049 5888 to discuss your requirements.

Identify the intended occupiers

Start with the legal entities involved, not only the trading names on the door. We examine whether the draft permits occupation by group companies and what conditions apply. A shared brand or common directors do not answer the contractual question. Understanding who needs desks, access and facilities allows the proposed sharing provisions to be discussed before operational arrangements become established.

Anticipate changes in the business structure

A sale, merger or internal reorganisation may change the relationship between occupiers. We review relevant dealing provisions and consider how the proposed structure interacts with any deposit, guarantee or personal concession. Transaction advisers should know about the premises arrangements early, so property consent and documentation can be included in the wider programme instead of being treated as a minor completion detail.

Maintain a balanced lease review

Corporate flexibility should sit alongside a practical assessment of rent review, service charges, repairs and exit rights. We assist with grants, renewals, assignments and variations, explaining how the documents affect both present occupation and later decisions. Provide a simple group structure chart, the proposed lease and any existing sharing arrangements, highlighting anticipated changes even where the final transaction structure is still being discussed.

Frequently asked questions

Can a sister company use the premises without being named?

Check the lease. Group sharing may be permitted subject to conditions, but a corporate connection should not be assumed to authorise every occupation arrangement.

Why does a restructuring adviser need the property documents?

A change affecting the tenant or another occupier may have lease consequences. Early review helps identify relevant consent, security and documentation issues within the transaction.

Is group sharing the same thing as granting an underlease?

No. The intended legal relationship and actual arrangements need examination. The lease may treat permitted sharing differently from an underletting or other transfer of possession.

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