Stephen is Chair of the Real Estate department with over 20 years' experience. His expertise lies in commercial real estate work including high value portfolio acquisitions and disposals, development work, joint ventures and structuring. He acts for a broad range of UK and overseas clients including Delancey, Capital & Counties Properties PLC (Capco), Almacantar and The London Business School. His transactions often lead to his involvement with a cross-departmental team providing advice on associated tax, finance and corporate issues. Recent matters include advising Delancey, Qatari Diar, APG and Oxford Properties on the purchase and long-term management of East Village in east London. The Village, adjacent to the Olympic Park, currently has over 2,800 homes (housing 6,000 people) with around 2,000 more homes planned. Stephen also acts for Capital & Counties Properties PLC in relation to its Covent Garden portfolio.
England - London • Real estate
Mishcon de Reya LLP
Mishcon de Reya LLP’s commercial real estate team often works in conjunction with the firm’s construction, planning, property litigation, tax and finance practices, and has been particularly active in the alternative residential market. Praised for its ‘depth of expertise’, the team also excels in the build to rent, senior living and student accommodation sectors. Head of the department Stephen Hughes thrives in acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, and structuring. Nick Minkoff has considerable experience in development projects and the purchase of investment properties, while Anju Suneja is knowledgeable of the logistics sector. Simon Hart is experienced in development funding work and Ian Paul provides the team with expertise concerning the letting and leasehold of commercial and mixed-use property. Other key contacts in the group include ’exceptional’ Lee Foxcroft and Nick Doffman.
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- ‘This is a high-quality team who resource deals appropriately.’
- ‘Strong leadership with hands-on partners. The team is sufficient in terms of size and has the depth of expertise to ensure you get the right person for the job.’
- ‘Lee Foxcroft an exceptional lawyer. He is the first person I pick up the phone to if there is a legal issue big or small that crops up.’
- ‘Their deep subject matter expertise, pragmatic and client focused approach make them an ideal legal adviser.’
- ‘The team is very commercial and take great efforts to understand our business needs. They will do what it takes to get transaction closed.’
- ‘Lee Foxcroft is exceptional, he is a skilled negotiator and really cares about getting the best position for his clients. He led a complex transaction for us and the client service we received throughout was excellent.’
- ‘Anju Suneja is an exceptional lawyer who fully understands what we are trying to achieve. She is always available around the clock and delivers an exceptional product.’
Key clients
- Watkin Jones
- Derwent London
- The Olayan Group
- Fusion Students
- Dominus
- Taurus Investment Holdings
- Equites Property Fund
- Bridge Industrial
- Higgins Partnerships
- Elysian Residences
- Metropolitan District Securities
- Seaforth Land/Quadreal
- Jesta Properties
- Studious
- Harwell Campus
- PGIM
Work highlights
- Advising Derwent London Plc on the redevelopment of the Network Building on Tottenham Court Road.
- Advising on the The Knightsbridge Estate.
- Advised Taurus Investment Holdings on the joint venture arrangements with Cole Waterhouse to deliver a mixed-use scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham.
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Stephen Hughes