Real Estate: £150 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 4
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A&O Shearman offers extensive expertise in real estate investment and development transactions and is also equipped to advise on large-scale headquarter moves. Its team is able to draw on a firm-wide pool of resources to advise on the corporate structuring of acquisitions and disposals, often advising on multi-jurisdictional deals. The group is also adept at facilitating joint ventures and related agreements on behalf of private equity firms, developers and institutional investors. Practitioners at the firm are frequently involved in high-value transactions concerning large industrial and retail portfolios.
Work Highlights
- A&O Shearman advised Orion Capital Managers on its acquisition and redevelopment of Panorama St Pauls in the City of London, as well as the subsequent letting to HSBC for use as its new global headquarters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I appreciate the pragmatic approach that A&O Shearman takes. The service the firm provides is seamless."
"I appreciate the pragmatic approach that A&O Shearman takes. The service the firm provides is seamless."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Woolf is frequently instructed by international clients to advise on major development and investment opportunities, particularly with regard to large property portfolios. He advises institutional investors, along with private equity firms and property joint ventures, on high-value acquisitions and disposals.
"Christopher is a very talented lawyer."
Nick Saner focuses his practice on commercial real estate matters that he handles for a client base that includes developers and investors. He has significant experience in acquisitions, development work and joint property ventures.
"We found Nick to be an outstanding lawyer who is super dedicated to us as a client."
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
London (Firms)