England - London • Real estate
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Praised for its ‘deep expertise across the real estate spectrum’, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is particularly well-versed in big-ticket real estate transactions. With know-how of asset management, development, financing and leasing, practice head Jeremy Walden advises overseas clients with first time UK investments. Donald Rowlands is well-placed to assist clients with the corporate, property and taxation aspects of acquiring and disposing property, while Nick Turner leads the corporate occupiers space and caters to joint venture transactions, mixed-use developments and pre-letting transactions. Simon Elliot is often engaged in financing as well as landlord and tenant matters and Julian Pollock is sought out by inbound investors. Richard Forsdyke and Will Turnbull are geared for significant multi-phased development projects and head of the corporate real estate team Paul Chases is well-informed on development joint ventures. Shona Grey and Alex Wright are noted for their prowess in private equity transactions and Sebastian Taylor, as well as Kathyrn Coveney, were both promoted to partner in May 2022.
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Testimonials
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'The HSF team is a very approachable, down to earth and friendly team, however above all, they are diligent advisers. They understand the commercial challenges facing us as a business and help to steer around issues, ensuring progress on transactions.'
'Shona Grey is always on hand to support and provide guidance where needed.’
'The team generally go above and beyond to answer queries, make themselves available for calls, and support in any way that is needed.’
'The team continuously demonstrated a high degree of focus and importance on the project, and a good level of urgency when acting on queries.'
'An excellent working knowledge of the field.'
‘Shona Grey is a very friendly and approachable partner. She is supported by specialist partners who are always happy to support where needed if specific queries arise.'
Key clients
- PSP
- CPPIB
- Transmission Capital
- Macquarie
- KKR
- Hammerson
- LCR
- Brookfield
- Cain International
- Ballymore
- Greenland
- Madison International
- AEW
- Brookfield
Work highlights
- Advised British Land and its joint venture partner on their extensive redevelopment and pre letting programme.
- Advised Lazard on the lease of its head office lease at 20 Manchester Square, London.
- Advised Dechert LLP on its new London HQ at 25 Cannon Street, London.
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Jeremy Walden