The ‘exceptional’ team at Mayer Brown International LLP is adept at handling sizable purchases and sales of UK assets across sectors, be they traditional or alternative assets. The firm regularly advises on office, logistics and retail transactions, particularly when connected to development projects. Its clients include major property companies and private equity funds. Chris Harvey, who supports Asian, US, and European investors looking to enter the UK market, leads the team alongside Andrew Hepner. Jeremy Clay is experienced in structured development and finance matters. Caroline Humble is noted for her expertise on direct and indirect investments into office assets. Iain Roberts frequently assists leading property companies and private equity funds.
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‘Chris Harvey and the MB team are exceptional; they are strong from the lead partner all the way down to the juniors.’
‘Chris Harvey is the best real estate lawyer I have seen in the UK. He is super fast, razor sharp and very commercial. He just gets deals done.’
‘Mayer Brown is a well known law firm to overseas investors, including those in Hong Kong.’
‘Chris Harvey is responsive, to the point, and can refer you to helpful resources if a matter is not within his area of expertise.'
Clients clés
- Bain Capital, LP
- Cheyne Capital Management
- Chinachem Group
- Crosstree Real Estate Partners LLP
- Generali
- Hang Seng Bank Limited
- Helical Plc
- LLK
- Infinitus
- The British Land Company Plc
Points forts
- Representing Chinachem Group, a property developer based in Hong Kong, on the £349.5 million acquisition of One New Street Square, London EC4 from Landsec, one of the largest real estate companies in Europe.
- Advised a consortium of fund shareholders of Generali on the sale of a 50% interest in a Dutch company’s ownership of a newly developed office tower in the City (One Fen Court), to a major German insurance institution, for £325 million.
- Advised Bain Capital Credit, L.P. on the establishment of its up to €600 million European programmatic joint venture with Conren Tramway focusing on logistics assets with a particular focus on Spain and Portugal.
Avocats
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Responsable de la pratique
Chris Harvey; Andrew Hepner
Autres avocats clés
Caroline Humble; Iain Roberts; Simon Price; Alastair Dolman; Richard Page; Jeremy Clay; Sam Harris