Ben Kilshaw > Hamlins LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Hamlins LLP Offices
1 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6AN
England
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Ben Kilshaw
Work Department
Real Estate.
Position
Ben joined Hamlins in 2002 and is a Partner in the Real Estate Department heading the Construction team.
He has a wide range of experience in commercial property and construction law. Ben acts for property investors, occupiers, leisure operators and receivers and advises on non-contentious construction law, acting for developers and occupiers. He negotiates on behalf of clients with consultants and contractors on building contracts and all manner of professional contracts.
Career
Trained Charsley Harrison; qualified 1999; Wedlake Saint 1999-2001; Hamlins LLP 2002 to date, partner 2008.
Education
Aberystwyth University (1996 LLB); College of Law York (1997 LPC).
Leisure
Offshore sailing.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
Hamlins LLP’s hospitality and leisure team is seen as a ‘go-to’ practice for brand management, site developments and acquisitions, and day-to-day operational issues, including those affecting timeshare-related products. Recent work has involved helping clients navigate lower demand and increased construction and energy costs. Ben Kilshaw leads the team, while commercial disputes and intellectual property specialist Martin Ochs handles the full range of relevant matters, from operational work to international litigation, for hotels and travel-related clients. Previously based in the United Arab Emirates, John Leasure handles portfolio acquisitions and disposals, and refinancing for both landlords and tenants.
London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment
The ‘top-class’ team at Hamlins LLP is well-versed in leasehold enfranchisement and high-end residential matters. Practice leader Mark Hurst and Joseph Holder are praised by clients as ‘exceptional partners’; the former is proficient in portfolio transactions, and the latter is a key port of call for family offices, funds, and institutional investors. John Leasure handles an array of real estate transactions, while Ben Kilshaw has demonstrable experience advising clients in the hotel and leisure sectors.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hospitality and leisure London > Industry focus
- Commercial property: investment London > Real estate
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Real estate > Property finance