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Macfarlanes LLP

Real Estate: £150 million and above

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Macfarlanes LLP

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

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Macfarlanes demonstrates excellent capabilities in big-ticket transactional work, high-profile lettings and portfolio asset management. Its team can draw from a deep pool of practitioners in related disciplines, such as tax, funds, finance and procurement, to provide a comprehensive real estate offering. The group also has experience handling matters involving joint ventures, consortiums and other co-investment arrangements. Macfarlanes advises both domestic and international clients, including property companies, institutional investors and major corporate entities.

Work Highlights

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  • Macfarlanes advised Berkeley Homes on the development agreement and utility agreement aspects of Twelvetrees Park, West Ham.

Strengths

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  • Macfarlanes have very broad experience at the top end of the London property market. They are exceptional and all-round excellent.

    Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK
  • Macfarlanes are helpful at navigating complexity, not only for a single issue, but also how it relates to others matters. The value is seen in the results and they excel in their respective fields.

    Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK
  • Macfarlanes has really strong partners across the board. They're very responsive to our needs, cutting through the nonsense.

    Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK
  • Macfarlanes deliver top-tier legal services with a highly personalised, partner-led approach. We always receive consistent, tailored advice from lawyers who take the time to explain the situation.

    Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK
  • We are fortunate to work with the partners at Macfarlanes. They are very practically-minded and commercially focused.

    Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 6Clare Breeze
    Band 6Clare Breeze

    Clare Breeze

    Clare Breeze regularly advises international investors and real estate joint ventures on development matters, with notable expertise in mixed-use schemes and the build-to-rent sector. She also handles high-value commercial leasing mandates.

    • Clare is excellent. She is able to put complex matters in clear, understandable terms.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK
    • Clare is a great partner to work with. She is down to earth, provides sensible advice and actively tries to problem-solve.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK
    • Clare works extremely hard and is very available to her clients.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK
    • Clare's work is high quality and she provides comprehensive and very clear advice.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK
  • Band 6Victoria Hills
    Band 6Victoria Hills

    Victoria Hills

    Victoria Hills is equipped to advise clients on M&A, joint venture and private equity real estate transactions. She has particular experience acting for clients in the hotel and leisure sector as well as handling student accommodation, healthcare and office matters.

    • Victoria is very strong.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK
    • It has always been a positive experience when we have worked with Victoria.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

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