8 Bishopsgate hits fully let status following King & Spalding expansion

Mitsubishi Estate London (MEL) and Stanhope have secured full occupancy as international law firm King & Spalding will be expanding its office space in the building by signing the final floor available.

Taking the highest office floor in the building at Level 47 on a 12-year lease, the new office space totals 8,479 sq ft, increasing King & Spalding’s total footprint to seven floors and almost 60,000 sq ft. King & Spalding signed on Levels 27-31 in 2023 and expanded into the 41st floor in 2025.

Spanning 550,000 sq ft the 47-office floor tower is now fully occupied. 8 Bishopsgate has proved to be a pioneering development that has attracted occupiers from a range of sectors from across the City and West End markets.

The first development to truly deliver a range of occupier focused amenity, 10% of the building – representing 75,000 sq ft – is dedicated to amenity space. This includes the Think Tank, a dedicated 200-seat auditorium, with associated meeting rooms, alongside a range of food and beverage offerings on the ground, 1st and 26th floors. The Lookout, a free public viewing gallery and private event space on the 50th floor that offers unrivalled views of Central London.

8 Bishopsgate has exceptional sustainability credentials, as the first tower in London to achieve BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ and is EPC A rated.

Kevin Darvishi, Head of Leasing at Stanhope said: “Reaching full occupancy at 8 Bishopsgate is a landmark moment and clear endorsement of the long-term vision behind the building, from its sustainability credentials through to the breadth of amenity. Following a competitive leasing process with occupiers vying for the last space in the building, King & Spalding’s continued expansion underlines how 8 Bishopsgate meets the changing needs of today’s world-class organisations in the City of London.”