Providing ‘seamless collaboration between various departments’, Taylor Wessing LLP supplements its development expertise with specialists in corporate, finance, tax, planning and construction issues. The firm is regularly approached by clients for support in projects concerning logistics, industrial, mixed-use and leisure assets. It is also well-versed in developing brownfield sites and is adept at advising on purpose-built student accommodation. Paul Lawrence oversees the team, which contains Leona Ahmed, who is experienced in handling joint ventures for investors from Asia and the Middle East. Matthew Swainston advises financial institutions, government bodies and banks regularly. Another noted member is Paul Leamy, who covers residential and leisure projects. Chris Turley is acquainted with retail, office and leisure developments. Other key names include Chris Komodromou, experience in leisure schemes, and Sarah Bolton, expert in logistics and office sector matters. Georgina Watt was promoted to partner in May 2023.
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‘Great people, overwhelmingly dedicated. Prepared to take a pragmatic and commercial view. Seamless collaboration between various departments. ’
‘Matthew Swainston is flexible and approachable.’
‘Mark Rajbenbach, is without equal, in terms of his knowledge and experience.’
‘Led by Matthew Swainston, the team is extremely knowledgeable, well-resourced and efficient. The lawyers are hard-working, commercial and have taken the time to get to know our business.'
‘Matthew Swainston leads the team. He is superb; he is experienced, commercial and makes himself available at any time of the day or night.
Clients clés
- MARK and C C Land
- Teesworks
- Smithfield Market Traders' Association
- NOAH Ventures
- BGO
Points forts
- Advising C C Land and MARK on the massive £1bn+ development project at The Whiteley store, Kensington.
- Advising on all infrastructure, investment and development work at the UK's largest Freeport – Teesworks.
- Advising NOAH Ventures (a JV between Clivedale and HIG Capital) on their £350m, 160,000 sq. ft. Net Zero Carbon office led redevelopment project at 20 Carlton House Terrace, St James, London.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Matthew Swainston
Responsable de la pratique
Paul Lawrence
Autres avocats clés
Matthew Swainston; Paul Leamy; Mark Rajenbach; Leona Ahmed; Georgina Watt; Chris Komodromou; Sarah Bolton