Mishcon de Reya LLP are well versed in both traditional and alternative residential asset transactions. The department is bolstered by the litigation, planning, construction, tax, and finance expertise offered by the wider firm. Practice head Stephen Hughes is a specialist in regeneration projects. Nick Doffman is a key name, as is Simon Hart, a veteran real estate transaction adviser. Edward Hughes-Power is an alternative residential sector expert. Nicholas Kirby focuses on the life sciences sector. Louise Tainton departed from the firm in October 2023.
Testimonials
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‘All individuals at the company provide expert advice and add great value to the transaction process.’
‘Simon Hart provides an excellent service and very commercially insightful advice. ’
‘Anju Suneja is outstanding and exemplifies a can-do attitude. A fantastic lawyer - she works incredibly hard for her clients and always ensures timing agendas are met.’
‘Across the entire team with whom we work, we have experienced intelligent, professional, expansive advice in all disciplines coupled with an availability beyond hours and fee constraint.’
‘The stand out partner for us is Stephen Hughes. Stephen has an incredible ability to calm situations and adversaries in an utterly brilliant professional manner.’
‘Very strong and broad experience base.’
‘Stephen Hughes is an excellent problem solver and whilst a very robust lawyer, his skills of diplomacy are something to be commended.'
‘Mischon de Reya are leaders in the BTR and PBSA markets. Their full-service offering allows them to advise across all aspects of the most complicated funding transactions with a strength and depth that ensures projects are efficiently resourced.’
Key clients
- Brookfield
- PGIM Real Estate
- Derwent London Plc
- Endurance Land and Nan Fung Group
- Watkin Jones Plc
- Fusion Students
- The Olayan Group
- Taurus Investment Holdings
- Jesta Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Fusion Students on their £235 million purpose-built student accommodation deal with US investor, Cain International, in joint venture with Israeli insurance firm Menora Mictachim Group.
- Advised Taurus Investment Holdings Limited, a US based real estate private equity firm on entry into three separate joint ventures.
- Advising Derwent London on its redevelopment of the Network Building on Tottenham Court Road, central London.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stephen Hughes