Linklaters is in discussions to lease a new headquarters in Moorgate, with its current lease at One Silk Street set to end in 2026.

The firm has its eyes on 20 Ropemaker Street, a 27-storey development less than 400 metres away from its current headquarters, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

According to the development's website, the new build covers an area of 447,000 square feet developed and owned by CORE, and is situated about 200 metres away from Moorgate station.