England - East Anglia • Real estate
Mishcon de Reya LLP
Described by clients as being 'thoughtful, compassionate, considerate‘, the team at Mishcon de Reya LLP handles a broad range of issues, including strategic land and energy transactions, in addition to office leasing and management. Helen Mutucumarana departed the practice in January 2023, leaving James Slinger, who is ’extremely knowledgeable, a very prudent negotiator and problem solver', as the sole head of the practice. Newly promoted partner Elliot Wilson is ‘hardworking', primarily advising on renewable energy projects and land promotion. 'Outstanding' managing associate Keven Fehmi is adept at handling landlord and tenant matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent knowledge of real estate matters in energy development. Great access to partners.’
‘Elliot Wilson is always quick to respond to queries and excellent at translating complicated legal matters into layman's terms.’
'A small and responsive team that is easy to work with. We work closely with the same people time and again.'
'Elliot Wilson is hardworking and will go the extra mile for his client. James Slinger is extremely knowledgeable, a very prudent negotiator and problem solver.'
‘James Slinger and Keven Fehmi in particular are outstanding. I will use them for all of my property requirements for the rest of my life. Thoughtful, compassionate, and considerate.'
‘What makes the practice unique is their advice is partner led with support from their more junior members. Clients value that approach.'
‘Standout partner is James Slinger. He is incredibly commercial in his approach to transactions and advice to clients, it's obvious there is a lot of trust and loyalty.'
Key clients
- Clearstone Energy Limited
- TTP Campus Limited
- Elgin Energy EsCo Limited
- Alphasense Limited
- Babraham Research Campus Limited
- Clarke & Simpson and Strutt & Parker
- Garden Campus Limited
- EuroEyes
- Knotel UK Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for Elgin Energy on site-scoping, leasing, and assisted with property aspects of project financing in relation to numerous utility scale solar and storage projects across England and Wales.
- Advising Cambridge-based Nyobolt Limited on its regional real estate expansion and leasing following its series B raise in excess of £50 m in order to develop and provide end-to-end ultrafast charging battery solutions with cutting edge technology.
- Advised EuroEyes on the property aspects of its £30 m acquisition of laser eye surgery clinic, London Vision Clinic, including advising on a new lease of its laser eye clinic in Harley Street.
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Mishcon de Reya LLP
Keven is a Managing Associate in the Real Estate department. He specialises in commercial property work advising clients in London, Cambridge and nationally. Keven has broad experience in all aspects of lease negotiations on behalf of landlords and tenants; the acquisition and disposal of investment property; site assembly and real estate finance.
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Elliot is a Partner in the Real Estate department. He has extensive experience advising developers, entrepreneurial landowners, investors, commercial landlords, corporate occupiers, and technology and life science companies on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions with particular areas of expertise including: renewable energy projects; strategic land development; commercial landlord and tenant; the acquisition of land for commercial and residential development; real estate aspects of international expansion into the UK.
Practice head
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James Slinger