Stephen Hughes
Mishcon de Reya LLPProviding an ‘excellent all round legal service’, Mishcon de Reya LLP compliments its development and regeneration scheme practice with planning, construction, tax, finance and corporate support from its other specialist teams as and when required. The firm is strong in life sciences and residential matters, particularly build-to-rent and purpose-built student accommodation projects. Regeneration project-expert Stephen Hughes leads the team which contains the likes of Simon Hart who supports notable property management companies and developers. Edward Hughes-Power adds to the firm’s strength in alternative residential matters. Anju Suneja is another key name in the practice.
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Testimonials
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‘They provide an excellent all round legal service.’
‘All individuals at the company provide expert advice and add great value to the transaction process.’
‘Anju Suneja is an experienced, knowledgeable and user-friendly lawyer.'
‘I think the standing of the commercial property team within the wider Mishcon practice means you get a very strong level of advice with the ability to leverage, at the right time, other disciplines.'
‘Lee Foxcroft is outstanding. We have worked with him for a long time and value his advice greatly.’
‘Anju Suneja is a superb lawyer.'
‘They are knowledgeable on the law and commercially minded in its application.’
‘Mischon de Reya are leaders in the BTR and PBSA markets. Their full-service offering allows them to advise across all aspects of the most complicated funding transactions, with a strength and depth that ensures projects are efficiently resourced.'
Key clients
- Brookfield Properties
- Derwent London
- Watkin Jones
- Endurance Land and Nan Fung Group
- Taurus Investment Holdings Limited
- Fusion Students
- The Olayan Group
- Dominus Real Estate
- Higgins Homes
- Bridge Industrial
- Redcar Bulk Terminal Limited
- University of Southampton
Work highlights
- Acting for Higgins Homes PLC, following their successful appointment as London Borough of Hillingdon's strategic partner for the £230m regeneration of Hayes Town Centre and Avondale Drive Estates.
- Advising Endurance Land and Nan Fung on the retrofit and extension of 99 City Road, a 1990s office building near London’s Old Street Junction.
- Advised Fusion on the £235 million purpose-built student accommodation deal with US investor, Cain International, in joint venture with Israeli insurance firm Menora Mictachim Group.
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Stephen Hughes