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Farrer & Co

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The ‘incredibly attentive’ mid-market practice at Farrer & Co advises institutional clients on construction and master planning mandates, as well as private energy and estate management structures. Head of the department Kate Corke acts for borrowers, investors and private banks, while Mark Gauguier is proficient in urban developments. Henry Stevens is often engaged in portfolio management and Fred Lee caters to real estate disposals. Other key contacts in the group include Hayley Wilson, who ’has a joie de vivre approach blended with commitment and focus’, and Barbara Beasley.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘One of the most widely respected commercial property teams in the UK. An attentive and highly professional service with original and innovative solutions to problems that are tailored to clients' needs.'
  • 'They are my go-to practice for all legal property matters.'
  • ‘A highly professional, innovative and bespoke service that is perfectly tailored to clients’ needs.'
  • ‘Great service from a fantastic team.’
  • ‘There is no one in the industry who understands legacy developments and the legal requirements and specifics to make these schemes work as well as Farrer & Co.’
  • ‘Exceptional depth.’

Key clients

  • Charities Property Fund
  • Duchy of Cornwall
  • Highbridge Properties plc
  • Shinfield Studios Limited
  • UKVB LuxCo 1 S.à r.l
  • London Bioscience Innovation Centre
  • Burghley Estate
  • The British Library
  • Property Trust Group
  • Englefield Estate
  • Gascoyne Cecil Estates
  • Graven Hill Purchaser Ltd
  • Welbeck Estates
  • Commonwealth Real Estate LP
  • Shadowbox Studios

Work highlights

  • Acted as the legal advisers to the Duchy of Cornwall on their Poundbury and Nansledan development.
  • Advising on the British Library's St Pancras development.
  • Advised a client on a transaction with The University of Reading for the construction of a major film studios complex in Shinfield, Berkshire.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Mark Gauguier

Mark Gauguier

Farrer & Co

Mark has a wide range of commercial property experience and he has acted for a variety of clients, ranging from charities and institutions to listed property companies, advising on all facets of acquiring, holding and disposing of investment property. In addition, Mark has advised both buyers and sellers on property aspects of corporate transactions, and he has acted for a broad spread of businesses on the relocation of their premises. Mark also has experience of acting on development projects, a particular feature of which is his continuing involvement in acting for a major landowner on a high profile mixed-use urban community development.

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Henry Stevens

Farrer & Co

Henry is experienced in acting in a wide variety of commercial real estate matters including investment sales and acquisitions, development transactions, insolvency matters, portfolio management, all aspects of landlord and tenant work and corporate M&A transactions. He acts for a range of clients, from international and institutional investors and banks to corporate occupiers, administrators and supermarket groups across all property asset classes.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kate Corke

Other key lawyers

Mark Gauguier, Henry Stevens, Hayley Wilson, Barbara Beasley, Sarah Aggarwal, Meghan Hatfield, Fred Lee