England - London • Real estate
Fieldfisher
With ‘the breadth of skills and experience to deal with all manner of property investment transactions’, Fieldfisher excels in healthcare, hotel, industrial and student residential asset classes. Anthony Philips co-leads the team alongside Paul Houston, who is well-regarded in the hotel and leisure sectors. Ramatu Banga acts for public sector bodies on the property aspects of transfer schemes, risk management, leases, licences, acquisitions, disposals and estate management matters, and Gary Pickard has over two decades of experience in transactional real estate. Jayne Elkins thrives in significant investment sales and purchases for both single properties and portfolios. Rhodi Pazzi-Axworthy is ’experienced in dealing with complex structures and transactions’ and caters to real estate mandates concerning nursing homes, renewable homes, and student accommodation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team's attention to detail and the people make Fieldfisher what it is today. For me, they are my go-to experts.’
- ‘They are very commercial and always find a way to get the deal done.’
- ‘A nice team with the breadth of skills and experience to deal with all manner of property investment transactions and management.’
- ‘Jayne Elkins is a standout partner. All are experts and work tirelessly for their clients. I cannot speak highly enough of their professionalism and knowledge in their areas of expertise.’
- ‘Jayne Elkins is incredibly experienced in the sector. She combines commercial sense and academic attention to detail well.’
- ‘Paul Houston is a long standing and trusted contact. I value the honesty of his advice.’
- ‘Rhodri Pazzi-Axworthy is an excellent lawyer to have on your team. I cannot think of many property lawyers better versed in all the detailed nuances of property law, but he applies his knowledge with a commercial lens. Rhodri is also experienced in dealing with complex structures.’
Key clients
- CA Ventures
- Cambridge Medipark
- Co-operative Group Limited
- Countryside Properties Limited
- Dominvs Group
- DWS (formerly Deutsche Asset Management / RREEF)
- Exeter Properties
- Kennedy Wilson Europe
- Landprop Holding B.V. and Vastint UK B.V. (part of the inter IKEA Group of Companies)
- Liberty Property Trust (UK) Limited
- Lloyds Banking Group
- Roche Products Limited
- Rocket Properties
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Shell Pension Funds
- City of London Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised a CA Ventures entity on the sale of a portfolio of 3 PBSA developments in Sheffield, Glasgow and Edinburgh to vehicles managed by Apollo Global Management.
- Acted on behalf of Kennedy Wilson in connection with the acquisition and financing of a c.950,000 sqft estate in West Horndon from Federated Hermes.
- Acted for DWS on the purchase of 12 Wells Mews, a multi-occupied office investment in central London from AG Berners Street BV.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Anthony Philips, Paul Houston