England - London • Real estate
Kingsley Napley LLP
The residential property team at Kingsley Napley LLP is vastly experienced in advising on the sale and purchase of substantial and high-value central London houses and apartments, as well as country houses in the South of England. Most of its clients are celebrities and U/HNW individuals, in addition to royalty, politicians, professionals and business people. At the helm is Bethan Owen, who specialises in high-value residential transactions. Owen is skilled at advising on acquisitions, developments, financing and the sale of properties in prime central London, as well as country houses. Vanessa Rhodes is also recommended for her work on the acquisition and disposal of a variety of complex asset portfolios.
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‘Kingsley Napley is without doubt the leading law firm when it comes to crypto-backed property purchases. They understand the nuances of crypto technology, how funds are transferred and, most importantly, what the risks are'.
'They are willing to deploy risk solutions in order to increase their knowledge and comfort in dealing with the sector’.
‘ALL of the people we have dealt with at KN are innovative, responsive, extremely thorough and natural problem solvers. These traits have allowed them to take a clear lead when it comes to onboarding crypto clients'.
‘Bethan Owen runs a strong real estate team. Without question, she is what makes this practice unique. She always responds extremely promptly and effectively. She is the most conscientious lawyer I have ever experienced in her diligence and focus'.
'Bethan's communication skills are one of her greatest strengths and combined with a good sense of humour whilst remaining totally professional, she is a pleasure to deal with'.
‘Bethan Owen is outstanding in the way she listens, she responds quickly and efficiently, is always enthusiastic, positive and proactive. Her manner is always courteous, however aggressive the other party's lawyer may be'.
'Bethan has a knack of simplifying a complex issue and explaining things in a way which is easy to understand. She makes you feel you are important to her, whatever the level of engagement required. Her combination of attributes is rare to find in a top London law firm, and being in her capable hands is always a great relief'.
- 'Bethan Owen is very impressive. Bethan moves the deal forward very well, but she is also a really pleasant person to deal with'.
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Bethan Owen