Ian Leigh
Ian Leigh
Partner, Property
Ian joined the Property team in September 2026. He is an experienced transactional lawyer covering a wide range of real estate sectors.
Clients praise Ian for his commercial, strategic and deal-driven advice.
Ian advises clients on the lifecycle of their real estate projects and investments including acquisitions, disposals, funding, landlord and tenant work and asset management.
Ian is particularly well regarded in the food and beverage sector. He is the longstanding and trusted lawyer to a wide range of operators and restaurateurs. He advises brands from genesis and start-up stage to the scaling of their concepts. He also advises on large and technically complicated projects for high-end and Michelin starred operators.
Work highlights
Advising a family office client on the acquisition of trophy freehold buildings in London, Cambridge and Leeds.
Advising a global shoe company on the rollout of their UK retail stores including flagship premises in Chelsea and Covent Garden.
Advising a Korean aesthetician brand on their new clinic in Mayfair as well as other practitioners taking premises within the Harley Street Medical Area.
Advising numerous restaurateurs on new premises often involving complicated turnover rent provisions.