Lauren advises private and public sector clients in relation to construction and development projects throughout the UK.
She acts for a mixture of developers, contractors and consultants, as well as funders and end users – particularly in relation to office, retail, leisure, housing and regeneration projects. Specifically, this often includes drafting and negotiating building and engineering contracts, development agreements, professional appointments and ancillary documents (such as collateral warranties, bonds and guarantees). She works with clients on every stage of projects, from initial procurement advice, through ongoing support during delivery, to contract completion.
Affordable housing
- Advising Scotland’s largest social landlord, Wheatley Housing Group, in connection with the development of numerous affordable housing and regeneration projects, including Wyndford (the over £100 million development of nearly 400 new affordable homes and a purpose build community Hub in Glasgow), the Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area project in Glasgow (led by Glasgow City Council, this involves the investment of around £250 million and the construction of 650 new homes) and a £400 million framework for housing construction and associated works using SBCC contracts.
Office
- Advising BriTel Fund Trustees Limited in connection with the development of Capital Square, Edinburgh.
- Advising Gladedale Ventures Limited in relation to the Quartermile Development, Edinburgh – a mixed-use development over approx. 19 acres, including over 900 apartments, and over 395,000 sq. ft. of grade A office space, retail and leisure space, an aparthotel, a boutique hotel, and affordable residential units.
- Advising in respect of the redevelopment and forward funding of the iconic Echo Building in Liverpool to create a 4-star hotel together with office and retail space.
- Representing Baillie Gifford in respect of its new Headquarters - 280,000-square-foot office accommodation at the £350 million Haymarket Edinburgh development including advising in relation to fit-out contracts.
Retail
- Lead adviser to British Land in respect of their Scottish assets including Glasgow Fort and Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh retail parks.
Industrial/logistics
- Advising Tilstone Partners (as manager of Warehouse REIT) in relation to the development and construction documentation for the design and construction of industrial projects across the UK, including an industrial scheme at Crewe with planning for over 2 million sq ft of space.
- Advising Buccleuch Property in connection with the development of an industrial park in Towcester.
Hotels and Leisure
- Advising in respect of the redevelopment of the Roxburghe Hotel Golf & Spa, in the Scottish Borders.
Other
- Advising numerous clients including Taylor Wimpey, Miller Homes, Maggies Cancer Caring Centres in relation to construction documentation across the UK.
