Allen & Overy confirms Broadgate office move

Allen & Overy has confirmed its plans to move to British Land’s upcoming development at Broadgate, EC2. The Magic Circle law firm will make 1 Broadgate its UK headquarters by early 2027, it said today (17 Nov), in a move designed to accommodate a new agile working model post-pandemic. Allen & Overy will lease 254,000 sq ft of offices at the site, which attracted the firm partly because of its environmental credentials. The firm said today that the building would play a significant part in helping it meet its commitment to halve carbon emissions by 2030. A&O will be leaving its current office at One Bishops Square, its London home since 2006, with the current plan to move more than 1,800 people in phases during the winter of 2026-27. Managing partner Gareth Price said: “The new office space is a step-change in terms of energy consumption and better reflects the way we want the firm to work in the future.  “The building will contribute to an estimated 80% reduction in our annual London office carbon emissions, as well as having market-leading certifications for its environmental impact,” he said. To send feedback, e-mail alex.daniel@eg.co.uk or tweet @alexmdaniel or @EGPropertyNews