England - London • Investment fund formation and management
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Enjoying longstanding relationships with high-profile real estate investment managers and asset managers, both domestically and internationally, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is active in traditional and alternative asset classes. Kieran Saunders, who heads the practice, acts for fund managers, GPs, institutions and global investors on equity investments in funds and joint ventures. Chris Beaumont McQuillan joined from Reed Smith LLP in February 2023, while Luke Mines joined from Morrison Foerster a month later. In Summer 2022, Louisa Cobbe left for Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. In October of the same year, Kate Binedell left for DLA Piper.
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Testimonials
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- 'Good sector and product knowledge.'
- 'Commercial and pragmatic when providing advice.'
- 'Very responsive. Know how we think and work accordingly, which saves time and money for all concerned.'
- 'Very responsive, especially considering the time difference (I worked with them on a cross-border matter, so they were 5-6 hours ahead of us).'
- 'Kieran Saunders was great - in addition to being extremely responsive (I believe at one point he was having calls with me while on a camping vacation), Kieran was an absolute pleasure to work with.'
- 'Kieran Saunders seems to never stop working but always keeps a great, upbeat attitude, and was great at moving the deal forward.'
Key clients
- Goldman Sachs
- LaSalle
- Henderson Park
- AXA
- Tristan Capital Partners
- BlackRock
- Federated Hermes Property Unit Trust
- Aviva Investors
- Long Harbour
- Northwood
Work highlights
- Advised Edge Technology on the joint venture and management arrangements with Goldman Sachs in respect of a landmark London Bridge development.
- Advised Grosvenor Properties on the joint venture and management arrangements with Mitsui Fudosan in respect of the transformation of South Molton Triangle, London.
- Advised Tristan Capital on the acquisition, joint venture and management arrangements in relation to the Point A Hotel portfolio.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kieran Saunders