Sam Nichols > Maples Teesdale LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Maples Teesdale LLP
30 KING STREET
LONDON
EC2V 8EE
England

Work Department

Construction

Position

Sam is the Head of Construction at Maples Teesdale and has extensive experience advising on the construction law aspects of acquisitions and disposals, regeneration, development and the provision of related infrastructure.  He also advises development funders on construction law aspects of secured lending arrangements. Sam is a partner in the Living sector team.

Career

Trained and qualified at Taylor Wessing 2000
Associate at Taylor Wessing 2000-2008
Partner at Taylor Wessing 2008-2012
Partner and head of construction at Bircham Dyson Bell 2012- 2015
Partner and head of construction at Maples Teesdale LLP 2015

Languages

English and French

Memberships

Law Society of England and Wales, Society of Construction Law.

Education

Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge
London University: BA (Hons)
The College of Law

Leisure

Cycling, travel, current affairs, spending time with family.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Construction: non-contentious

Maples Teesdale LLP offers legal guidance to a broad range of clients including institutional property funds, developers, corporate occupiers, and educational bodies, advising on a variety of development projects from shopping centres to major mixed-use schemes and refurbishments. The team is led by Sam Nichols, who specialises in transactional construction matters including the construction law aspects of acquisitions, disposals, and development. Jo Preece adds to the department’s strength with her vast experience in working on development schemes, acquisitions, disposals, lettings, and financings.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers

The ‘commercial and professional’ team at Maples Teesdale LLP is sought out by an assortment of global and US law firms on real estate matters. Neil Sagoo is proficient in headquarters and business-critical relocations, while Katherine Watts is seasoned in leisure and hotel acquisitions. Helen Kearns is knowledgeable of asset management and Declan Power is active in the distribution, mixed-use, office, and retail sectors. Sam Nichols thrives in transactional construction matters and Jon Blackburn is well-versed in property joint ventures. Tim Dodd joined the team from Katten in October 2022 and provides the team with thorough expertise in the hotel and hospitality sphere. Roger Thornton and Charles Elgood are also key members of the group.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: development

(Leading individuals)

Sam Nichols – Maples Teesdale LLP

The ‘commercial and professional’ team at Maples Teesdale LLP is sought out by an assortment of global and US law firms on real estate matters. Neil Sagoo is proficient in headquarters and business-critical relocations, while Katherine Watts is seasoned in leisure and hotel acquisitions. Helen Kearns is knowledgeable of asset management and Declan Power is active in the distribution, mixed-use, office, and retail sectors. Sam Nichols thrives in transactional construction matters and Jon Blackburn is well-versed in property joint ventures. Tim Dodd joined the team from Katten in October 2022 and provides the team with thorough expertise in the hotel and hospitality sphere. Roger Thornton and Charles Elgood are also key members of the group.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment

The ‘commercial and professional’ team at Maples Teesdale LLP is sought out by an assortment of global and US law firms on real estate matters. Neil Sagoo is proficient in headquarters and business-critical relocations, while Katherine Watts is seasoned in leisure and hotel acquisitions. Helen Kearns is knowledgeable of asset management and Declan Power is active in the distribution, mixed-use, office, and retail sectors. Sam Nichols thrives in transactional construction matters and Jon Blackburn is well-versed in property joint ventures. Tim Dodd joined the team from Katten in October 2022 and provides the team with thorough expertise in the hotel and hospitality sphere. Roger Thornton and Charles Elgood are also key members of the group.