UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide
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Provided by Baker McKenzie
The group combines real estate, finance, corporate and tax expertise to create a fully coordinated domestic and cross-border service.
The team is able to offer a compelling proposition to major Real Estate investors, lenders, developers and owners, across equity investments and acquisitions, debt financing, real estate, tax and regulatory requirements. This offering can be leveraged to a far greater extent through our substantial EMEA and global networks to drive profitable revenue growth and deliver high performance solutions to our clients.
With increased bench strength, the team work consistently alongside another leading London real estate finance practices.
The London Real Estate practice offers a full service legal capability, which makes them uniquely positioned to attract and service top tier real estate finance clients on their complex multi-real estate financings. The range of expertise provided by the team includes corporate and tax structuring, fund and co-investment establishment, regulatory advice, due diligence and expertise in the acquisition and disposal of real estate assets. The ability to offer integrated and seamless real estate and national and international tax legislation knowledge means that the teams structure and implement each transaction to limit risks, as well as minimise the cost and time otherwise spent briefing separate law and accountancy firms.
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Baker McKenzie is highlighted for its expertise spanning a broad range of domestic and cross-border real estate financing transactions. It is frequently sought after by banks and private equity firms, among other financial institutions. The team has wide-ranging sector experience, including handling mandates in the retail and logistics sectors, with a particular proficiency in the hotel industry.
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Baker McKenzie advised King Street in its role as junior lender providing a junior facility to the real estate developer, Fort Hospitality Group, as sponsor for the refinancing and development of the Four Seasons Hotel in Milan, Italy.
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The firm has comprehensive coverage across multiple jurisdictions, with great coverage of disciplines in the local offices.
The team is extremely responsive and runs like an incredibly efficient machine.
Baker McKenzie are very commercial, solution-oriented and pragmatic counsel.
Baker McKenzie has strong reach and expertise, with a deep understanding of the commercial real estate market, lenders, investors and regulatory frameworks.
The lawyers give fantastic advice. They are super responsive and very commercial.
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Sébastien Marcelin-Rice leads the firm's real estate finance practice in London. He is experienced in acting for a range of sponsors and lenders, and is noted for his expertise in transactions with a cross-border nature, particularly in the hotel sector.
Sébastien has a great mind. He's a hard worker and is creative, passionate and client-oriented.
Sébastien is a commercial lawyer. He is proactive and super responsive.
He is an exceptional lawyer. Always available, always solutions-led and incredibly capable across jurisdictions.
Seb has great strength in understanding complex legal problems quickly and coming up with pragmatic solutions.
Seb not only has excellent knowledge of the spectrum of market positions, but is also able to cut through the detail and identify and clearly communicate the most fundamental points for our business.
Oliver Jefferies has experience acting for lenders and borrowers on a variety of domestic and cross-border real estate transactions, including acquisition and development financings.
Oliver is technically incredibly well versed and good at managing the nitty gritty.
Oliver and his team have been instrumental in supporting our business.
Olilie handles negotiations incredibly well and manages the process seamlessly.
Ollie is super friendly, super commercial and willing to help out.
He has excellent knowledge of the spectrum of market positions, but he's also able to cut through the details to identify and clearly communicate the most fundamental points.
Real Estate Finance
Real Estate Finance
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Sébastien Marcelin-Rice
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