Rhys Langley
Rhys Langley is a Partner in the Commercial Property team in Cardiff.
Recognised in The Legal 500 2024 as “proactive, detail‑orientated, and always accessible”, Rhys has built a reputation for delivering clear, commercially focused advice across the full spectrum of commercial property work.
After completing his undergraduate Master’s degree in 2016, Rhys trained with a specialist commercial property practice before qualifying in 2018. He went on to join a top‑100 Cardiff firm, working within a tier‑1 Legal 500 team advising on major development site acquisitions for Housing Associations.
In 2021, Rhys joined a Top 50 UK law firm to help establish its Cardiff office. There, he broadened his practice and developed a strong network of clients and commercial contacts across South Wales and the Southwest.
Before joining Redkite in April 2026, he was a Senior Associate at a leading Bristol firm undertaking City‑level work.
Clients value Rhys as a trusted adviser who provides timely, practical guidance to identify and manage risk, unlock opportunities, and support cost‑effective outcomes.
Rhys advises individuals, developers, investors, lenders, borrowers, and both private and public sector clients on acquisitions and disposals (including options and conditional contracts), promotion agreements, development transactions, portfolio management, landlord and tenant matters, secured lending, and the property aspects of corporate deals. His experience includes:
- Completing the letting of a 50,000 sq ft office building at Cardiff Gate — described as “the largest Cardiff out‑of‑town letting for several years”.
- Leading an innovative transaction to acquire the freehold of a landmark Cardiff hotel, devising a comprehensive strategy to resolve complex title issues and facilitate redevelopment.
- Coordinating due diligence for the £14 million acquisition of an 11‑unit retail park let to major PLCs.
- Acting as trusted adviser to multiple developer clients on bringing large and complex sites forward for development.
- Handling complex option and promotion agreements, including a £30 million GDV site where an option to a national developer converted into a promotion agreement if unexercised.
- Advising on high‑profile conditional contracts, including the disposal of a 9.5‑acre commercial development site adjacent to the M4, set to deliver a 155,000 sq ft logistics facility.
- Managing a wide range of landlord and tenant matters, including:
- High‑value leases for film and television studios.
- Leases for a growing furniture retailer occupying large former department stores in major city centres.
- Lease work for an expanding pub chain.
- Advising on the lease of a 626,000 sq ft distribution centre as part of a £74.25 million corporate transaction.
- Acting on secured lending and refinancing matters, including:
- The £26 million refinance of a care‑home property portfolio.
- Leading due diligence for a debt fund on a £50 million facility connected to the acquisition of a company owning twelve hotel freeholds.
- Acting for a national lender on transactions relating to a £14 million facility for a housing provider.
Originally from Bath, Rhys now lives in Cowbridge with his partner and their Welsh Springer. He enjoys running and exploring the countryside, is a regular gym‑goer, and is always up for a challenge or adventure. He’s also a fan of podcasts, Radio 4, film, and the occasional whisky — not necessarily in that order.
