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    Driven by shared values, united in delivering for our clients and our people

    We are an international law firm with over 170 partners and more than 1,200 people across the UK, Middle East and Asia, working together to deliver expert advice with a collaborative, down-to-earth approach.

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  • Affordable housing

    Affordable housing

    Affordable housing is part of our firm's DNA and we’ve worked in the sector for over 50 years. The past 15 years have seen immense change; affordable housing has been catapulted up the social and political agenda, and our work has grown and broadened with it.

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  • Banking and finance

    Banking and finance

    Across the private and public sectors, finance is the fuel that keeps commerce and society moving forward. We are acknowledged leaders in banking and finance, helping banks, financial institutions, private credit funds, investors and borrowers structure and execute financing transactions across a broad range of sectors, asset classes and jurisdictions.

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  • Commercial

    Commercial

    From start-ups to listed companies – our experienced commercial and intellectual property lawyers act for clients across a diverse range of sectors. Our experts draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements, advise on standard terms and conditions, steer clients through the complexities of commercial law.

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  • Construction

    Construction

    We have one of the largest dedicated construction teams in the UK, experienced in advising upon and helping to deliver complex and often ground-breaking projects.

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  • Corporate

    Corporate

    Our award-winning corporate lawyers advise on the full spectrum of corporate transactions — from mergers and acquisitions to cross-border investments, joint ventures, capital markets and corporate governance. We work as an extension of your team, providing commercially focused guidance at every stage to help you achieve your objectives.

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  • Dispute resolution

    Dispute resolution

    Avoiding conflicts makes sound business sense, but understanding how to prevent them takes experience. We advise clients on mitigating litigation risk and resolving potential disputes swiftly and cost effectively, whether by negotiation, mediation or by the implementation of a well-judged pre-litigation strategy. And when litigation is the only answer, we fight to win.

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  • Employment and pensions

    Employment and pensions

    Employment and pensions matters are closely connected to the success and stability of any organisation. Our nationally recognised team advises employers, trustees and pension providers on complex legal and regulatory challenges. Our strategic guidance helps organisations remain compliant and build workplaces fit for the future.

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    India desk

    As an international law firm with offices located across the UK, the Middle East and Asia, we are proud of the diversity of talent and expertise of our lawyers along with our inclusive culture.

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  • Innovation and Legal Technology

    Innovation and Legal Technology

    Innovation is central to how we work with our clients. Our Innovation and Legal Technology team work closely with all our lawyers to enhance the work we do for you, using technology to provide effective client solutions that meet your business needs. 

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  • Korea desk

    Korea desk

    Our Korea desk offers easy communication and an enhanced service offering for global business operations and investment.

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  • Private wealth

    Private wealth

    Investing in relationships – understanding what matters to our clients and what makes each of them unique means we use our private wealth expertise to their advantage.

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  • Real estate

    Real estate

    Whatever your requirement, we can help you navigate the world of real estate with sound commercial advice, broad insight and unique expertise. Our understanding of the entire picture of the built environment in the UK and Middle East informs all the real estate services we provide.

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  • Responsible business

    Responsible business

    Through a deep understanding of the interface between business and communities, we're helping organisations to achieve sustainable, responsible, and resilient growth. Starting on the roadmap to readiness - Getting your business ready for the next sale or investment.

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  • Tax

    Tax

    Tax rules are constantly evolving. Our experts help businesses and individuals stay compliant while identifying opportunities to manage tax efficiently.

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  • Affordable housing

    Affordable housing

    With a chronic housing shortage (at all but the highest price points) and enduring societal and demographic change, the subject of affordable housing is higher up the political agenda than ever before. 

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  • Agriculture and rural estates

    Agriculture and rural estates

    With nearly 70% of the land in the UK being categorised as agricultural we recognise the vital role that this sector plays in the economy and the importance to the country as a whole. Our team is embedded in the rural community and understands the needs and challenges of rural landowners and tenants.

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  • Charities and social enterprise

    Charities and social enterprise

    The charity sector is incredibly diverse and we work with a range of charities from those influencing climate change progress at an international level to those enhancing local communities through support work to those in need including the elderly and people with disabilities, mental health problems and addiction issues.

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  • Construction

    Construction

    The construction sector is constantly evolving and facing new challenges, be it from government policy, global economic factors, supply costs or skills migration. Expert advice and innovative solutions are required to overcome these challenges, unlock deals, mitigate risks and maximise the potential benefits of deals. At Trowers, we work with our clients to understand the challenges that are unique to their businesses.

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  • Education

    Education

    The education and training landscape has changed progressively in recent years through academisation, decentralisation, and various public/private collaborations in higher education institutions, further education and sixth form colleges and academy schools. From the heart of government to the newest free school – our deep education sector knowledge and practical knowhow is accessible, reliable and timely.

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  • Energy

    Energy

    The energy landscape is changing fast. Managing the shift from traditional energy to renewables, and navigating the ever-evolving legislative environment and growing competition demands knowledge and expertise. With more than five decades of experience, we are the trusted guide to clients across the UK, the Middle East, and beyond.

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  • Health and social care

    Health and social care

    From the providers of services to those that commission them and from the developers building tomorrow’s hospitals, retirement villages and care homes, to the investors supporting the future of health and social care. We help organisations and businesses navigate this vital sector.

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  • Hospitality and tourism

    Hospitality and tourism

    From the largest luxury hotels, resorts and complexes, to individual restaurants and bars – all of our clients benefit from our deep and expert knowledge of the global hospitality, leisure and tourism industry. 

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  • Life sciences

    Life sciences

    Our life sciences team comprises experts from across the firm who work collaboratively to provide sector leading advice to our life science and healthcare clients.

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  • Manufacturing

    Manufacturing

    With our deep understanding of the unique challenges and regulations faced by manufacturers, we are equipped to navigate businesses of all sizes and stages of growth on whatever challenges lie ahead. Our team of experienced manufacturing lawyers is dedicated to helping you navigate the complex legal landscape, protect your interests, and achieve your business goals.

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  • Public sector and government

    Public sector and government

    Our public sector legal team is one of the largest and longest established teams in the UK focussing on local government work. We find answers to the challenge of managing budget pressures and the need to find new, sustainable sources of income to pay for vital public services.

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  • Real estate

    Real estate

    We are fascinated by the future of towns and cities: every one of our offices is home to specialist real estate expertise. Real estate is the beating heart of Trowers and touches every part of our firm.

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  • Recruitment

    Recruitment

    Our specialist recruitment sector team advise recruitment businesses from a commercial as well as a legal and regulatory perspective. Whether you are looking to grow, restructure or exit your business, you can rely on us to guide you through the process to get the best possible result.

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  • Technology

    Technology

    Technology is fundamental to business and whether you are a technology buyer or supplier, our technology sector team of experts are here to advise and support you on any kind of digital technology or communication project.

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  • Transport and infrastructure

    Transport and infrastructure

    Across the globe, public and private sectors are partnering to create innovative transport and infrastructure projects. Rail, road, air and sea – we combine deep specialist expertise with a pragmatic, practical approach.

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From our offices across the UK, Middle East and Asia, we provide a fully integrated legal service built on deep local knowledge and expertise. Through our membership of Interlaw, we also offer clients access to trusted, quality-assured legal advice from more than 9,000 lawyers in 150 cities worldwide.

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Knowledge Hub

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Insights
01 January 0001 | Author: Jess George

Rights now or rights later? The case for options for easements

Traditionally, on the acquisition of land for the purposes of development, parties have sought to reserve rights for any retained or adjoining land over the development site in a transfer. However, as development schemes become larger and more complex, landowners, developers, registered providers and purchasers are increasingly considering ways to preserve future access and infrastructure rights without permanently burdening land with extensive (and often unnecessary) easements. One solution is the use of an option for easement which can offer practical and commercial advantages as well as greater flexibility to the traditional rights reserved in a transfer.

Events
05 November 2026 | Upcoming

Real estate - Managing risk in a changing world

Real estate transactions are becoming more complex. Climate and environmental regulation, energy resilience, operational risk, financing, insurance, changing ownership structures and evolving expectations from investors are increasingly interconnected.

Case Studies
09 October 2026 | Berkeley Homes

Delivering new neighbourhoods - Twelvetrees Park, Newham

Trowers is providing comprehensive construction legal advice on the transformation of a 26-acre former depot into a major mixed-use neighbourhood, delivering 4,708 homes, 40% affordable, alongside a school, park and commercial space. Our advice spans construction contracts, infrastructure, remediation and complex overseas supply arrangements, helping enable the delivery of this significant regeneration project.

OUR CASE STUDIES

The work we do for our clients

  • Pioneering Oman's first hybrid Ijara-Wakala Sukuk

    We acted as sole transaction counsel to Energy Development Oman (EDO) on its landmark Sukuk programme and inaugural issuance, designing a first-of-its-kind hybrid Ijara-Wakala structure for Oman. Our cross-border team combined Islamic finance, capital markets and regulatory expertise to deliver an innovative structure supporting EDO's strategic funding ambitions.

    • $2.6bn USDSukuk issuance programme
    • $130m USDInaugural Sukuk issuance
    Pioneering Oman's first hybrid Ijara-Wakala Sukuk
    Pioneering Oman's first hybrid Ijara-Wakala Sukuk
    "Trowers & Hamlins played an important role - together with the EDO and NBO teams - by designing an innovative Sukuk structure that supported investor receptivity, and by preparing a high-quality disclosure document."
    Sultan al Mamari
    CFO, Energy Development Oman
  • Supporting Rapidrop Global’s next stage of growth

    We advised Rapidrop Global and its shareholders on BGF’s investment in the business, providing strategic advice and bespoke structuring across a complex, cross-border transaction. Our full-service team brought together expertise from across the firm to help position the business for its next stage of international growth.

    • 40%Stake acquired by BGF
    • 80+Countries supplied by Rapidrop
    Supporting Rapidrop Global’s next stage of growth
    Supporting Rapidrop Global’s next stage of growth
    "The proactive, commercial and insightful advice on this transaction exemplified the counsel we have come to expect and value from Riccardo Abbate and his team at Trowers & Hamlins."
    Daniel Gill and Rebecca Park
    Shareholders, Rapidrop Global Limited
  • Building a £2bn sustainable finance programme for The Housing Finance Corporation

    We advised The Housing Finance Corporation on the structuring of its National Wealth Fund (NWF) guaranteed retrofit funding programme and its updated £2bn Secured Euro Medium Term Note Programme, creating a flexible funding platform for registered providers of affordable housing and supporting investment in new and existing homes, including measures that help decarbonise the UK's affordable housing stock.

    • £2bnSustainable Finance medium term note programme
    • £250mNational Wealth Fund guaranteed retrofit funding (increased from £150m at launch)
    Building a £2bn sustainable finance programme for The Housing Finance Corporation
    Building a £2bn sustainable finance programme for The Housing Finance Corporation
    "Working with the Trowers & Hamlins team on this innovative financing programme has been a genuinely positive experience..."
    Andrea Jelic
    Senior Director, Capital Markets, The Housing Finance Corporation
  • Advised Settle and Paradigm on £1.55 billion financing

    Trowers & Hamlins has advised Settle and Paradigm on the £1.55 billion financing as part of the first stage of their merger. In October 2025, Settle Group became a subsidiary of Paradigm Housing Group Limited, with the combined group operating as SettleParadigm. Paradigm Homes Charitable Housing Association Limited and Settle Group aim to legally combine in the next two years. SettleParadigm will operate primarily across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire and will become the largest housing association operating in the region, with ownership of almost 27,000 homes.

    • £1.55bn New or refinanced funding negotiated
    • 27,000 Homes owned by the combined group following the merger
    Advised Settle and Paradigm on £1.55 billion financing
    Advised Settle and Paradigm on £1.55 billion financing
  • Delivering new neighbourhoods - Twelvetrees Park, Newham

    Trowers is providing comprehensive construction legal advice on the transformation of a 26-acre former depot into a major mixed-use neighbourhood, delivering 4,708 homes, 40% affordable, alongside a school, park and commercial space. Our advice spans construction contracts, infrastructure, remediation and complex overseas supply arrangements, helping enable the delivery of this significant regeneration project.

    • £1.5bn+Deal value
    • 26 AcresTransformed into mixed use development
    Delivering new neighbourhoods - Twelvetrees Park, Newham
    Delivering new neighbourhoods - Twelvetrees Park, Newham
  • Build your career *with us*

    Careers at Trowers

    Build your career with us

    At Trowers, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you're a graduate taking your first step into the world of work or an experienced hire looking for your next move, explore opportunities across experienced hires, early talent, and business roles to find the path that's right for you.

  • Understanding our pay gap and the *actions we're taking*

    Gender pay gap

    Understanding our pay gap and the actions we're taking

    Our people shape our success, and understanding our gender pay gap is key to building a more inclusive future. Explore our latest report to see our progress, priorities, and the actions we\'re taking to support greater representation at senior levels.
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