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Bevan Brittan LLP

Real Estate: £10-50 million

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Bevan Brittan LLP

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Health - Bevan Brittan is the main legal advisor to NHS Property Services, advising on both day to day work and central/strategic property matters.

We work with a significant number of NHS Trusts across London, including:

• Barts Health NHSFT
• Moorfields Eye Hospital NHSFT
• Royal Free London NHSFT

We are acting on most of the high profile NHS regeneration projects in London, including the redevelopment of Barts' Whitechapel and Whipps Cross Hospital sites, the transformation of St Ann's Hospital and the redevelopment of Broadmoor Hospital.


Local Government - Steven Smith leads our high-profile local authority regeneration and development work for more than 20 London Boroughs, as well as a wide range of local authorities across the South East.

We have advised a range of London Boroughs, including Barnet, Harrow, Hounslow, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest, on £4bn+ of development and investment schemes.

We are acting for the City of London on its £600m Smithfield Market redevelopment and on the City's creation of a new, world-class Concert Hall (for London Symphony Orchestra).


Housing - We act for a variety of Registered Providers (RPs), including members of the G15 group of the largest London RPs, on a wide range of high profile development and regeneration projects.

Wendy Wilks and Andrew Shaw lead our housing association development offering in London, which complements our existing Registered Provider and local government work which frequently includes housing delivery.

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Real Estate: £10-50 million - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

Bevan Brittan offers niche expertise in the public sector, frequently advising local authorities and NHS trusts on a range of property matters. The team assists with major residential and mixed-use development schemes, including related financing matters and joint venture formation. It has a particular strength in handling hospital sale and redevelopment transactions, with additional expertise in matters concerning residential care homes.

Work Highlights

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  • Bevan Brittan advised Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust on the redevelopment of Basildon Hospital.

Strengths

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  • Bevan Brittan's lawyers are great. They provide timely and helpful service and clearly understand sector needs and challenges.

    Real Estate: £10-50 million respondentUK
  • Bevan Brittan has a strong team who are easy to contact. They are proactive and helpful in reporting commercial concerns and explanations.

    Real Estate: £10-50 million respondentUK
  • Bevan Brittan's role was instrumental in navigating a complex acquisition process. They stand out for their understanding of the public sector landscape, pragmatic advice and responsiveness.

    Real Estate: £10-50 million respondentUK
  • Bevan Brittan are very proactive and have good quality lawyers who are experts in their fields. They have good knowledge of the sector.

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  • One of the reasons we go to Bevan Brittan is that they have a really well-developed understanding of the public sector. Their legal advice is accompanied by sensible commercial takes on our options.

    Real Estate: £10-50 million respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Ian Caplan
    Band 2Ian Caplan

    Ian Caplan

    Ian Caplan is noted for the strength of his public sector practice and specialises in representing NHS trusts in real estate matters. He has advised on significant hospital redevelopment schemes as well as handling portfolio management.

    • I always enjoy dealing with Ian.

      Real Estate: £10-50 million respondentUK
    • Ian is excellent. He is alert to risks and issues we face and advises on how to mitigate.

      Real Estate: £10-50 million respondentUK

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