Sam Nichols > Maples Teesdale LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Maples Teesdale LLP Offices
30 KING STREET
LONDON
EC2V 8EE
England
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Sam Nichols
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)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.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial property: corporate occupiers London > Real estate
- Commercial property: development London > Real estate
- Commercial property: investment London > Real estate
- Construction: non-contentious London > Real estate
- Leading individuals London > Real estate > Commercial property: development
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Real estate > Planning
- Real estate > Property finance
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure