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Henry advises on all aspects of commercial real estate matters for a wide range of clients. He has a particular focus on development projects, and in particular legacy development projects, working with landowners and developers to build design-led, sustainable and community focussed mixed use schemes.

Henry’s clients range from UHNW individuals to major landowners to occupiers to museums to corporates. Henry works closely with clients, understanding both their business and the nature of the property asset to provide considered, pragmatic and commercial advice in order to reach a successful conclusion.

Henry is experienced in acting in a wide variety of commercial real estate matters including investment sales and acquisitions, development transactions, portfolio management, all aspects of landlord and tenant work for both landlords and occupiers and corporate M&A transactions.

Henry has a particular expertise in development transactions both residential and commercial schemes. Working alongside colleagues in Farrer & Co’s tax, rural property, planning, construction and environment teams, Henry often leads on complex multi-phase development projects with multiple stakeholders.

Henry takes great satisfaction in working closely alongside clients on transactions from initial conception through to execution and completion. He enjoys working on the whole life cycle of investment and development projects. His work on major legacy development schemes often requires involvement at the developer interview stage working closely with property advisors and promoters in helping to structure development schemes for clients.

Henry is ranked in Chambers and Partners as an Up and Coming partner and in The Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner for Development.

Henry qualified as a solicitor in 2010.

Recognitions

The Legal 500 2026

Commercial Property: Development

Next Generation Partner

The Legal 500 2026

Commercial Property: Corporate Occupiers

Recommended Individual

The Legal 500 2026

Commercial Property: Investment

Recommended Individual

Chambers UK 2026

Real Estate: £50-£150 million

Band 3

Testimonials

"Henry is an efficient lawyer and a valued member of the team. He is very client-focused and responsive to questions and queries." (Chambers UK 2026)

"Henry is excellent to work with and highly competent." (Chambers UK 2026)

Henry Stevens has expertise in a wide range of real estate matters including investment transactions, portfolio management, and landlord and tenant work. He also handles commercial development, including major regeneration schemes. (Chambers UK 2026)

"Henry Stevens brings calm, vision, and the ability to collaborate effectively with the wider team." (Legal 500 2026)

"Henry is an astute, clear thinking and co-operative professional who's prepared and willing to challenge conventional approaches when necessary." (Chambers UK 2025)

"Henry is intelligent and personable with a wide sense of perspective." (Chambers UK, 2024)

"Recognised as a Next Generation Partner for Commercial Property Development." (Legal 500 UK, 2024)

"Recognised as an Up and Coming Partner for Real Estate: £50 - £150m." (Chambers UK, 2024)

Memberships & Accolades

Henry is a member of the Investment Property Forum.

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Rural Estates Newsletter 2026

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