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Stephenson Harwood LLP

Real Estate: £150 million and above

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Pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice makes a powerful difference when you’re making major property decisions. Our real estate team is renowned for developing long-lasting partnerships with clients. We have a reputation for developing and attracting talented, commercially-minded lawyers with an appetite for getting the deal done.

With international expertise and broad experience in every kind of commercial and residential property transaction, we advise clients all over the world including:

  • major property companies
  • institutional investors
  • banks
  • hotel groups
  • public sector organisations
  • corporate occupiers.

Whether it’s a major investment acquisition or disposal, or a routine landlord and tenant matter, you have top legal talent and a highly committed team on your side. You get legal advice that is based on a profound understanding of your business and of the property market. Expert advice that is easy to digest.

We have extensive experience of:

  • investment acquisitions and disposals
  • financings and refinancings
  • development projects including planning and environmental advice
  • sale and leasebacks and other structures
  • management matters.

As well as our core team of real estate lawyers we offer wider services to real estate clients through our finance, tax, corporate and construction specialists.

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

What the Team is Known For

Stephenson Harwood is noted for its investment work and sizeable development practice, as well as advising on a range of complex landlord and tenant matters. The team is active on transactions involving shopping centres, high-value London property and mixed-use urban redevelopment. The group also handles mandates concerning alternative asset classes, such as care homes and data centres. The firm can offer further strength in the hotel and leisure sector, providing both investment and redevelopment advice.

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Work Highlights

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  • Stephenson Harwood advised Mount Eden Land on its disposal of a portfolio of 27 mixed-use properties to Oval Property.

Strengths

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  • We're happy with Stephenson Harwood. They have a very good team.

    Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

  • They are excellently responsive, have the right level of commerciality, and are reliable and hard workers.

    Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

  • They can cut through the detail on the most complex of development transactions and ensure you have a workable solution. They make it all look seamless and easy.

    Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

  • They have a very dynamic way of thinking and are always available to discuss issues and look a few steps ahead of the game, discussing issues and tackling problems.

    Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

  • Stephenson Harwood partner their expertise with a dedicated understanding of their clients' businesses and needs.

    Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • David Sinclair
    David Sinclair

    David Sinclair

    David Sinclair provides advice on major development projects in London as well as handling cross-border acquisitions on behalf of international investors expanding their UK property portfolios. His work spans a variety of asset classes, including offices, hotels and infrastructure.

    • David Sinclair addresses the core legal risks and provides well-structured, pragmatic advice. We are impressed by his responsiveness, availability and ability to deliver to-the-point and clear advice.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK

    • David is bright.

      Real Estate: £150 million and above respondentUK
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