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Real Estate: £150 million and above - London (Firms)

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance is able to bring the strength of a combined corporate and real estate group to bear when advising on high-value property matters, including acquisitions and disposals, development projects and leasing matters. The firm fields a number of experts on tax structures, cross-border investment and other complex structured real estate deals, including strategic investments and large-scale developments in the private rental and student accommodation sectors. The team also exhibits further strength in handling major real estate matters in the rail sector, including infrastructure improvements and station redevelopments.

Work Highlights

  • Clifford Chance advised NWH on the sale of its UK private hospital portfolio to Assura.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ian Painter
2
Ian Painter
2
Band 2
Ian Painter has a good reputation for his real estate practice, which largely focuses on the development market. He advises on acquisitions, pre-lettings and joint venture formation related to a range of projects, including student accommodation, private rental and rail station redevelopments.

Ian is a good, solid operator.

Ian is pragmatic and came with solutions, not problems.

Ian has been great to work with. He is cool under pressure and committed to delivering outstanding service.

Ian is great. He performed really well and has got a nice touch.

Alis Pay
4
Alis Pay
4
Band 4

Alis Pay has a strong commercial real estate practice with vast knowledge in disposals and acquisitions. She has noted expertise in the management of logistics and industrial portfolios. She is also recommended for pan-European transactions.

Alis is a fantastic operator in the market.

Alis is a trusted adviser and our go-to on real estate transactions. She is incredibly experienced, very calm and very thorough. We enjoy working with her.

Alis was excellent to work with, incredibly responsive and savvy to the market. She was transparent and fair with all communication while still being a very strong negotiator.

Franc Peña
6
Franc Peña
6
Band 6
Franc Peña advises on a range of transactions relating to real estate investment and development, including the acquisition and disposal of substantial property portfolios. He has experience with a range of asset classes, including private rental, student accommodation and office buildings.

Franc is one of the best property partners in the business.

Franc is the best lawyer I've worked with in my life. He has an unbelievable ability to capture corporate real estate. We are lucky to have found him.

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Real Estate: £150 million and above

Ian Painter
2
Ian Painter
2
Band 2
Alis Pay
4
Alis Pay
4
Band 4
Franc Peña
6
Franc Peña
6
Band 6