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Howard Kennedy LLP

Real Estate: £10-50 million

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With over 100 specialists, Howard Kennedy’s real estate team is one of the largest and most experienced in the UK. As the UK’s property market continues to gather momentum, our capable, experienced and responsive team of real estate experts is here to help you every step of the way.

Working closely with a diverse mix of clients, we make it our business to keep abreast of the changing market conditions and trends affecting real estate in the UK.

Our expertise is wide ranging, which means we can advise on any commercial or residential real estate issue, including planning, construction, tax, finance, investment, portfolio management, plot sales and litigation. Our client base is diverse too: FTSE 100 companies, high-street retail chains, investors, lenders, property entrepreneurs, individual property buyers, and restaurant and leisure entities – anyone who is involved in buying or selling real estate.

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

What the Team is Known For
Howard Kennedy advises on a range of occupier work, most notably for those in the leisure and retail sectors. The team is also capable of acting on regeneration or development schemes from the very first stages through to completion, as well as handling the management of portfolios or investment properties. The firm can also handle corporate real estate matters as well as the property aspects of business restructuring and insolvency.
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Work Highlights

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  • Howard Kennedy represented Related Argent in the affordable housing elements of Plot 15 of the Brent Cross Town development. This included advising on the leasebacks and granting of the headlease to Related Argent.

Strengths

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  • Howard Kennedy are good and very diligent on detail.

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  • Howard Kennedy provide commercially astute advice with exceptional technical knowledge. They have real gravitas as a team.

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  • Howard Kennedy possess strong people who do the best job for their clients. They will work hard to find solutions if problems arise.

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  • Howard Kennedy are practical, commercial and very client-oriented. They clearly are very experienced and we found them very receptive and proactive.

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  • Their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is excellent and they are able to break down complex transactions to manageable work streams.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • David Philips
    David Philips

    David Philips

    David Philips focuses on residential development work, assisting clients with sales, acquisitions and development agreements.

    • His knowledge in real estate matters is first class, and his work ethic and output are exceptional.

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    • David is very solid.

      Real Estate: £10-50 million respondentUK
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