Pinsent Masons LLP acts for a wide roster of clients that encompasses residential developers, large national universities, local government entities, and healthcare providers, which regularly instruct the firm to advise on high-value and high-profile property disposals, development schemes, and urban regeneration projects. The team exhibits particular expertise in handling student accommodation and hospital developments. Richard Daffern further broadens the practice’s offering for institutional investors and large corporate clients seeking portfolio management and occupation advice. He co-leads the practice together with infrastructure expert Jonathan Riley. Victoria Goddard, who maintains close relationships with the practice’s university clients, and Stephen Glass, an expert in residential development work, are also highly recommended. Promoted to partner in May 2023, Natalie Hughes is highly recommended for her experience handling forward funded development projects. Andrew Quinlan retired in April 2022.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Very client-focused, strong project management and an impressive grasp of detail.’
‘Natalie Hughes in particular has given us absolute confidence throughout a fast-paced and high-value transaction.’
Key clients
- AEW
- AXA/ RVG
Work highlights
- Advised Saint Gobain on the property aspects of its disposal of the entirety of its UK distribution business of around 600 outlets, with a deal value of circa £740m.
- Acted for Unipol (representation from the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University) on a redevelopment in Leeds, Yorkshire, for a 604-bed student accommodation scheme known as Carlton Hill.