Chambers Review
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Real Estate: £150 million and above - London (Firms)
What the Team is Known For
Eversheds Sutherland handles work relating to large commercial property portfolios as well as high-value single-asset transactions. The team has additional experience in development, including both residential and commercial schemes, and is also noted for its robust inward investment practice, regularly advising clients based in the Middle East and Asia. The group also handles high-level work for corporate occupiers, including sale and leaseback transactions and headquarter relocations.
Strengths
Eversheds has the capabilities to handle the full breadth of real estate work.
Eversheds has an ability to simplify complex issues for all to understand, which is overlaid with commercial reality and practicality.
They have a very diverse, collegiate and collaborative team. It's a fun team to work with.
Eversheds has always been a key partner for us. The firm routinely deals with complex and sensitive legal negotiations.
Work Highlights
Eversheds Sutherland represented the landlord in the disposal of Lion Plaza for £207.5 million.
Notable practitioners
Lee is a very impressive and commercial person.
He is very responsive.
Tom Goldsmith is recommended for his representation of high-profile tenants in the corporate occupier market.
Tom is an excellent partner. He works tirelessly to get the right outcomes and draws on the relevant expertise as and when required.
Tom has a good way of explaining the risks and issues to the client in layman's terms.
Rob Donell assists clients with a variety of commercial real estate matters, including deals concerning telecommunications and rail infrastructure.