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Real Estate: High Value Residential
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About
Provided by Payne Hicks Beach LLP
Payne Hick Beach’s high end residential property law practice is one of the oldest and most established Central London practices.
Our partners are closely involved throughout and all members of the team understand the commercial aspects of the property market and the importance of understanding our clients' requirements. The firm has extensive experience in advising in relation to secured lending both involving banks and private lenders. The firm frequently acts for international buyers and is consequently adept at providing structuring advice and managing cross border issues. We have considerable expertise in relation to contentious and non-contentious leasehold enfranchisement and lease extensions.
We are skilled in residential property development matters and associated construction advice.
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Strengths
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Payne Hicks Beach has strength in depth and a highly sophisticated property team.
Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net WorthThe Payne Hicks Beach team are excellent communicators and efficient.
Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net WorthIn every case I have done with them, they have handled the case to a very high standard and provided all that was needed.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 Emma Copestake
Emma Copestake is a respected presence in the market. She has a broad property practice that includes difficult leasehold enfranchisement matters. Emma Copestake provides a first-class service.
Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net WorthEmma is exceptional, and perhaps unique, in having a thorough knowledge of conveyancing practice and tax in her specialist field, as well as being an expert property litigator.
Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net WorthEmma is one of the best in London for complex high-end residential matters, with broad expertise in conveyancing, tax and enfranchisement matters.
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Ranked Individuals at Payne Hicks Beach LLP (1)
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Emma Copestake
Head of Real Estate: High Value Residential
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Members
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Alexander Blain
Hannah Robinson
Penny Miller
Matthew Spring
Andrea Yiakoumetti
Rupert Burchett
Head of Department
Nikita Hasrajani
Peter Lamb
Scott Goldstein
Paul Brecknell
Sophie Lindsay
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