England - London • Real estate
Clifford Chance LLP
With a ‘great deal of real estate asset knowledge’, Clifford Chance LLP handles headquarter transactions for both occupiers and landlords based in the capital. The team is also reputed for its expertise in Canary Wharf headquarter projects, direct and indirect investment, joint ventures as well as urban regenerations. Head of the London real estate team, Nigel Howorth has notable strength in energy-related matters including power station developments. Adrian Levy is proficient in domestic and cross-border real estate corporate finance transactions, while Angela Kearns, Alis Pay and Mark Payne are geared to handle foreign investment mandates. Ian Painter enjoys a strong reputation in the capital’s development and healthcare markets and Matt Taylor is knowledgeable of landlord and tenant matters. Melissa Jones is entrusted by investors, occupiers and sovereign wealth funds, and Marianne Toghill heads the UK real estate construction team. Senior Associate Ben Redding joined the team in June 2022 from Slaughter and May and advises lenders on the real estate aspects of financing.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are very experienced and offer commercial advice. We view Clifford Chance as being the "high-end" of lawyers and therefore use them on complicated corporate real estate transactions.’
- ‘Alis Pay’s experience and knowledge of transactions involving complex cross-border portfolios is unrivalled.'
- ‘The team offer a first-class service backed by the wider expertise and range of skill sets within the organisation.’
- ‘The individuals in the team engage with their clients with the perfect balance of professionalism, high level of knowledge, outstanding track record and a love of resolving complex deals but with the most fantastic human qualities of empathy and understanding.'
- ‘Ian Painter is a leader in his field. He manages to combine commercial acumen with considerable legal knowledge; his client list is formidable and demonstrates the loyalty his client base shows towards him.’
- ‘Alis Pay and the team at CC were excellent in their support, commercial expertise and practical advice on all matters regarding development.’
- 'Depth of knowledge, market visibility and availability.'
- ‘Alis Pay is pre-eminent in her field and our go-to adviser for both real estate acquisitions and development financing. She is sharp, analytical, and clear.’
Key clients
- AIG Global Real Estate
- Aldau Development
- Angelo Gordon
- AshbyCapital
- Battersea Power Station Development Company
- BentallGreenOak
- Canary Wharf Group plc
- Coin Street Community Builders
- Corinthia Hotels
- Country Garden
- Global Switch
- Heimstaden
- Helical plc
- Hillwood
- JTRE
- Legal & General
- MEAG
- Mitsubishi Estate
- Mitsui Fudosan
- Native Land
- NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT
- Nuveen Real Estate
- Sadler's Wells
- STACK EMEA
Work highlights
- Advising Helical plc on its public procurement process to enter into a joint venture with Transport for London (TfL) for the redevelopment of three over-station developments with Project Platinum.
- Advising Legal & General Investment Management on its development forward-funding of United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority's 8,000 square metre research and development building at Culham Science Park.
- Advising on the joint venture between Castleforge and Malaysia’s leading property developer Gamuda Group on the acquisition of Deutsche Bank’s London HQ for redevelopment.
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Nigel Howorth