Stephenson Harwood is regularly active on behalf of international asset managers, high net worth individuals, and REITs. Simon Brading, an expert on data centre matters, oversees the practice. Catriona Berman is well-versed in hotels and office asset transactions, whilst David Sinclair supports clients active in the logistics and manufacturing sectors. Stephen Laud advises on portfolio disposals. In May 2023, Alexander Chadwick was made partner.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Great client service led by Simon Brading.’
‘Simon Brading has a very commercial and collegiate can-do transactional approach.’
‘Alex Chadwick is a hugely dedicated individual; he is second to none.’
‘Good at joining up all the aspects of the transaction be it corporate, tax or real estate.’
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 Schroders Capital UK Real Estate Fund on the forward funding and investment portfolio of a ten-storey office development known as Two Ruskin Square.
- Advised LXi REIT Plc on the £773m refinancing of its portfolio of pan-European assets via three facilities funded by Canada Life, HSBC and a club of institutional lenders including Lloyds and Barclays bank.
- Advised Mount Eden Land on the £346 million sale of 27 properties in London's West-End.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon Brading