England - London • Real estate
Stephenson Harwood
With demonstrable experience across the hospitality, industrial and office sectors, the team at Stephenson Harwood advises developers, private equity funds and REITS on development projects. In the investment arena, the practice handles debt and equity-led investment projects, holding structures and strategic land management issues. Head of the department Simon Brading is knowledgeable of the data centre sector, and has overseen industrial, office and shopping centre transactions. Catriona Berman advises clients on regeneration projects, while Stephen Laud is knowledgeable of the hotel and leisure sectors and Archie Campbell is adept in green loan documents, as well as term sheet amendments. Alexander Chadwick has been engaged in acquisitions and disposals for institutional and private investors, and David Sinclair, who joined from Norton Rose Fulbright in January 2023, is knowledgeable of building and infrastructure projects.
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Testimonials
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- ‘David Sinclair is an excellent commercial property lawyer. He has a wealth of experience and his reputation as a top lawyer is fully justified.’
- ‘Stephenson Harwood is a respected firm within the commercial property sector.’
- ‘Our main exposure is to David Sinclair. He cares about what we want to do, and we always feel he has our needs at heart.’
- ‘A nice team to deal with.’
- ‘Bringing in David Sinclair has further improved the strength and depth within the team’
‘Simon Brading gets things done without any fuss and is super-responsive.
Key clients
- Schroder Real Estate
- LXi REIT
- AXA REIM
- Mayfair Capital
- The Langham Estate
- Immobel
- Rynda Healthcare
- Reef Estates Limited
- Tristan Capital
- Magnetar Capital
- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
- Macquarie Asset Management
- Beaumont Hotel
- Aver Property
- BentallGreenOak
- WELPUT
- Peterson Group
Work highlights
- Advised Schroder UK Real Estate Fund on its joint venture with Immobilien Europa Direkt to acquire The Brewery retail warehouse and leisure scheme in Romford, London.
- Advised Schroders Capital UK Real Estate Fund on the forward funding and investment disposal to Pension Insurance Corporation of Two Ruskin Square.
- Acted for LXi on all aspects of a merger.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon Brading