Stephenson Harwood advises on a broad spread of asset class developments, seeing recent activity in the office, logistics and hotels space. The firm is well-versed in financing and disposal matters for its clients. Simon Brading, experienced in forward funding transactions, spearheads the team. Catriona Berman is an office and hotels expert. Stephen Laud handles redevelopments and portfolio disposals. David Sinclair acts on building and infrastructure developments. In April 2023, Alexander Chadwick was promoted to partner.
Testimonials
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‘Catriona Berman is down to earth and clearly knows her stuff.'
'The team is very good at giving legal advice. They are able to review the issue and marry their advice on the legal and commercial impact of any advice.'
'Catriona Berman is a great asset. She is very proactive and responsive with clients and ensures that they are satisfied with hers, or her team's, work product.'
Key clients
- Schroder Real Estate
- AXA REIM
- The Langham Estate
- Rynda Healthcare
- Reef Estates Limited
- Tristan Capital
- Magnetar Capital
- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
- Macquarie Asset Management
- Thornsett Group plc
- AccorInvest
- Beaumont Hotel
- Aver Property
- BentallGreenOak
- WELPUT
- Peterson Group
Work highlights
- Advising Schroders Capital UK Real Estate Fund on the ten-storey office development known as Two Ruskin Square and the nine-storey office building known as One Ruskin Square.
- Advised Aver Property, and continue to advise on the acquisition, development, letting/pre-letting and disposal of this portfolio of logistics sites for this client.
- Acting for Rolls-Royce on the £500m expansion of its manufacturing facility on the Goodwood Estate.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon Brading