Nick is a Real Estate Partner with more than 30 years' experience in dealing with all aspects of commercial property. He has expertise in structuring and negotiating real estate acquisitions and sales, as well as advising on development and landlord and tenant matters. A significant proportion of Nick's practice is focused on international inward investment, acting on high-value UK property transactions for overseas investors. He has strong connections across the Far East region, particularly within Hong Kong and Singapore, and a well-developed understanding of the business culture in these areas. In addition, he has advised many well-known UK institutional and entrepreneurial companies such as Berkeley Group, Capital & Counties Properties PLC, Investec, Mansford, Matterhorn Capital, TK Maxx and O&H Properties.
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.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent partner led practice.’
- ‘They provided us with very tailored advice and they have an incredibly strong understanding of issues that may genuinely impact on business.’
- ‘They have all the skills a listed REIT would need to protect its interests including subject matter expertise, strong teams, excellent availability and very good negotiating skills.’
- ‘The team is very commercial and take great efforts to understand our business / markets and needs. They will do what it takes to get transaction closed.’
- ‘Anju Suneja is an exceptional lawyer who goes the extra mile for their clients, in every transaction she has shown high levels of professionalism, constant availability and great all-round skills in delivering a superior product efficiently and cost effectively.’
Key clients
- Brookfield
- Brookfield's 'Student Roost'
- PGIM Real Estate
- Fusion Students
- Watkin Jones
- Capital & Counties Properties plc (Capco)
- Delancey
- Get Living
- Berkeley Homes
- Derwent London
- Dominvs Group
- AEW
- Helical plc
- Fizzy Living
Work highlights
- Acted for Brookfield on the real estate and finance aspects of its sale of the Student Roost business to GIC/Greystar.
- Acted for Watkin Jones on the sale of a portfolio of five purpose-built student accommodation schemes.
- Advised Topland on the pre-let of 150 Aldersgate Street, London to TikTok.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
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.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stephen Hughes