Renowned for its ‘top-class’ service, Hogan Lovells International LLP undertakes high-value and complex real estate work, advising on major development schemes, strategic corporate headquarters relocations, offshore energy transitions, and leasing structures. Offering a multidisciplinary service by collaborating with its disputes, construction, and tax practices, the team’s client base includes sovereign and institutional funds, occupiers, and private equity funds. Mathew Ditchburn and Daniel Norris jointly lead the group and specialise in property litigation and real estate developments within the sports industry, respectively. Oliver Chamberlain is lauded for his work in space, with a concentration on developments and regenerations, acquisitions and disposals, and the real estate aspects of distressed debt. Dion Panambalana is a key contact for mixed-use urban and non-urban development, property partnerships, and structured sale and leasebacks, while Graham Cutts covers commercial real estate in the life sciences and logistics sectors.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Graham Cutts and team are a highly skilled and efficient operation providing top class advice. The team are a go to advisor on complex transactions.'

Key clients

  • Roku
  • American Express
  • BBC
  • BMW
  • British Land
  • CCLA Investment Management
  • Electra
  • Fluor
  • Landsec
  • Coal Pension Funds
  • M&G Real Estate
  • News Corp
  • Eli Lilly

Work highlights

  • Advised Lloyds on its continued presence at the One Lime Street headquarters until at least 2035.
  • Advising Roku on its acquisition of three significant office spaces in key UK R&D locations within Cardiff, Cambridge, and Manchester.
  • Assisted with the negotiations for a lease agreement with Royal London to build Hogan Lovells a new headquarters building, ‘Viaduct House’.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mathew Ditchburn, Daniel Norris

Other key lawyers

Oliver Chamberlain, Dion Panambalana, Graham Cutts