Paul Harbour

​Recent work

• Acting for the seller of an industrial estate to Blackstone for in excess of £40M conditional upon, inter alia, the relocation of an existing tenant of part to alternative premises organised by the seller;
• Acting  for a buyer of a retail portfolio for in excess of £12M and the subsequent onward sale of the individual retail properties by way of subsale/novations of part of the portfolio sale contract to buyers at Auction;
• Acting for seller of part of a development site in Battersea, near the River Thames, with planning for a 25-storey block of flats with basement parking, conditional upon various matters including a Section 73 consent, implementation and CLEUD, stopping up order, vacant possession, diversion of utilities and putting in place access arrangements;
• Acting for the seller of a long leasehold interest to a UK Bank for in excess of £24M, subject to a turnover overage.

What clients and directories have said

“Paul is a great asset.” – Chambers and Partners 2026, Real Estate: £10-50 million

“He has an exceptional talent for identifying problems but also providing creative solutions.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2025

“Paul really thinks in the client’s shoes and tries to unearth all the bear traps along the way.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2025

“Paul is passionate about his field and thinks across issues to ensure all bases are covered.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2025

“Paul Harbour is a great lawyer for landlord and tenant matters, he is highly technical and great to work with.” – The Legal 500, 2024

“Paul always instils confidence that he has considered all angles and is looking out for his client’s best interests.” – Chambers and Partners, 2023

“Paul Harbour is highly recommended for the commerciality of his advice, while clients also appreciate his provision of “straightforward advice’ and his ‘dedicated and diligent’ approach to deals.” – Chambers and Partners UK

“A highly technical lawyer who really cares about the work that he does.” – Chambers and Partners, 2023

“Paul Harbour really knows his industry. Charming, clever, hard-working, skilled and a great lawyer. I could not recommend him more highly!” – The Legal 500 UK, 2021

“He’s incredibly hard-working, easy to communicate with and can simplify complex matters and get them done. He is very deal-oriented and focused on the commercial side of things… a really good strategic thinker.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2021

“Paul Harbour is vastly experienced in handling complex deals relating to both commercial and residential real estate. He has expertise in complex development and investment work as well as handling landlord and tenant matters.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2021

“Paul is probably the best property lawyer I’ve ever come across. He is really insightful and commercial, as well as being very accessible and pleasant to deal with.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2020

“He is highly commercial and frequently goes above and beyond.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2019

“Paul Harbour is recommended for his “long experience and very good technical knowledge.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2018

“Department head Paul Harbour gathers praise from clients for his ‘enormously effective’ advice and for ‘doing whatever it takes to get a deal over the line’. His broad real estate practice encompasses acting on transactions, landlord and tenant work, site assembly and contract matters.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2017

He “advised Amsprop Cheapside on the letting of 5 Cheapside, London.” – Legal 500 2016

Professional Societies & Memberships