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Payne Hicks Beach LLP

Real Estate: High Value Residential

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Payne Hicks Beach LLP

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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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Real Estate: High Value Residential - London (Firms)

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Payne Hicks Beach is respected for its ability to handle complex property work. Team members handle prime central London and rural/agricultural property deals.
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Strengths

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  • I knew I could rely on prompt and expert service with Payne Hicks Beach. The firm provides excellent client service.

    Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Payne Hicks Beach offers an exceptionally high level of personal service.

    Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Payne Hicks Beach's speed of response is key, and so is their attention to detail.

    Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth

  • At Payne Hicks Beach, they are extremely experienced and make themselves available for telephone conversations as required. They are always keen to find a solution to any potential problems. They always offer excellent service and a commitment to progressing a purchase in the most efficient way for the client.

    Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Emma Copestake
    Emma Copestake

    Emma Copestake

    Emma Copestake is a respected presence in the market. She has a broad property practice that includes difficult leasehold enfranchisement matters.

    • Emma has been our family lawyer for many years and has consistently provided exceptional advice and guidance, alongside first-rate personal service.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Emma is well known in the market as she's very experienced.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Emma is very bright and knowledgeable, and her clients like working with her.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Emma is always excellent to work with.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Emma was always one step ahead.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Hannah Robinson
    Hannah Robinson

    Hannah Robinson

    Hannah is a partner who advises on high-value residential property matters, with particular expertise in residential development, cross-border transactions and property finance.

    • Hannah is excellent; she's very impressive. She's very good, very user-friendly and responsive. She does everything in a normal and understandable way. She has excellent clarity and knowledge.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Hannah is quite simply the best real estate representative I have ever had. She has handled every single matter ever asked of her, including very high-value and complex matters, flawlessly. I have never experienced such quality from a legal professional. She can understand complex commercial dynamics and translate this to the property transactions envisaged.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Hannah was always ready to explain legal issues that arose and presents them in layman's terms.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
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