Linklaters, 20 Ropemaker Street

Linklaters needed a long-term London workplace strategy that would support evolving ways of working, enhance employee experience and reinforce its position as a leading global law firm. The challenge went far beyond a conventional fit-out, requiring the firm to assess whether to stay or relocate, identify and secure suitable accommodation in a competitive market, and then deliver more than 370,000 sq ft of premium workplace space. The project also required extensive stakeholder coordination while maintaining programme certainty from initial strategy through to occupation.

G&T provided end-to-end Cost Management and Project Management, supporting Linklaters from the initial Stay/Go decision, workplace strategy and site search through to transaction, design, procurement, fit-out and occupation. We led the premises strategy, coordinated option appraisal and supported the selection and securing of 20 Ropemaker Street. Following the transaction, we established the project governance framework, led the consultant team through design development and managed procurement and delivery, maintaining oversight of programme, cost, risk and stakeholder engagement throughout.

Linklaters’ new headquarters at 20 Ropemaker Street will provide around 370,000 sq ft of best-in-class workplace accommodation, with client facilities, agile workspaces, wellbeing amenities, event spaces, catering, rest areas and a recording studio. The new environment is designed to support collaboration, employee wellbeing and high-quality client service while helping attract and retain talent. G&T’s continuous involvement from strategic real estate planning through to delivery has supported a coordinated transition to a future-ready London headquarters aligned with the firm’s long-term ambitions.