Hogan Lovells International LLP advises clients on direct and indirect investments across asset classes, from leisure facilities and offices to student accommodation and data centres. The firm is well-versed in advising on the full lifecycle of investment transactions and is experienced in forward funding deals. The practice is led by Mathew Ditchburn and Daniel Norris, who is an expert in shopping centre transactions and asset management. Sian Owles advises on the structuring of joint ventures. Oliver Chamberlain is noted for his experience in the real estate elements of distressed debt. Graham Cutts regularly acts in the office, life sciences and logistics space.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Graham Cutts and team are a highly skilled and efficient operation providing top class advice. The team are a go-to advisor on complex transactions.’

  • ‘Full service firm with strength across the board. Partners are all top-notch and stay involved in the deals.’

  • ‘Daniel Norris and Jackie Newstead are very experienced deal-makers and stay involved throughout.'

  • 'Dion Panambalana is a superb technician and a market-leader on large scale complex leasing matters.'

Key clients

  • SCPI Pierval Santé
  • Roku
  • Immediate Capital Group
  • Valor Real Estate Partners LLP
  • Aberdeen Standard
  • British Land
  • CapitaLand
  • CCLA Investment Management
  • Columbia Threadneedle
  • Landsec
  • Coal Pension Funds
  • M&G Real Estate
  • Pontegadea
  • Shaftesbury
  • Electra
  • The Crown Estate
  • U+I Group Plc

Work highlights

  • Acting for SCPI Pierval Santé on its investment into the UK in the regulated care home market.
  • Advised on a series of disposals of supermarket portfolios through complex holding structures.
  • Advised on the introduction of a lender group as a new JV partner in the Cribbs Causeway shopping centre and Manchester Arndale shopping centre.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mathew Ditchburn, Daniel Norris

Other key lawyers

Dion Panambalana, Jackie Newstead, Sian Owles, Garaham Cutts