Claire Watson > Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner real estate finance team regularly advises both domestic and international clients, including real estate investment managers, asset managers, and global banks, on market-leading real estate financing transactions regarding complex real estate assets, such as commercial skyscrapers, residential towers, and park developments. The team is headed up by Naveen Vijh, a seasoned partner with over twenty-five years of experience in the real estate sector. A key choice for leading debt funds, recent engagements for Gordon McMillan and Benedict West, who was promoted to partner in January 2024, include refinancings on large-scale residential properties. Claire Watson brings high-level expertise in office towers and logistic developments, while Payam Yoseflavi has vast experience in a wide range of transactions secured on real estate assets, including senior, mezzanine, and Islamic finance transactions.