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Mayer Brown International LLP Offices

201 BISHOPSGATE
LONDON
EC2M 3AF
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Mr Chris Harvey

Work Department
Real Estate
Position
Chris Harvey is a partner in Mayer Brown’s London office and head of the Real Estate Investment Team. Chris has extensive experience of acting for investors, funds, property companies, banks and developers in all kinds of investment, development and finance transactions. In particular, Chris has extensive experience of acting for Asian, US and European investors investing into the UK real estate market. Chris joined Mayer Brown in 2012 and was recently nominated by Times Online as one of the top ten future stars of the City.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
(Leading partners)With demonstrable expertise in the corporate occupier space, Mayer Brown International LLP adopts an interdisciplinary approach by liaising with its tax, finance, planning, and environmental disciplines. Acting for major property corporations and private equity funds, the firm handles leasing and asset management work, the relocations of UK headquarters, development schemes, and works across the office, residential, and commercial spaces. Chris Harvey illustrates skill in complex investment and development transactions for Asian, US, and European clients, while Andrew Hepner focuses on structured real estate finance, advising both lenders and sponsors. Iain Roberts is recommended for his strengths in high-value investment transactions and mixed-use property development, whereas Caroline Humble frequently acts for major private equity real estate clients. Simon Price is noted for his expertise in the acquisition and disposal of real estate assets and holding structures.
London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment
(Leading partners)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.
London > Real estate > Commercial property: development
Mayer Brown International LLP employs its broader advisory practice to assist clients on finance, tax, environmental, planning and construction issues as they arise in relation to developments. The firm has seen especial strength in primary office developments recently. The firm is also equipped to handle logistics and residential matters, including where they involve cross-border considerations. Experienced in advising Asian and European investors entering the UK market, Chris Harvey oversees the practice alongside Andrew Hepner. Jeremy Clay is a central name to the team, advising on structured developments. Caroline Humble and Iain Roberts are office space experts.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial property: corporate occupiers London > Real estate
- Leading partners London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Leading partners London > Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Commercial property: investment London > Real estate
- Commercial property: development London > Real estate
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Finance > Asset based lending
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Investment fund formation and management > Fund finance
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals
- Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
- Real estate > Property finance
- Finance > Securitisation
- Finance > Trade finance
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition: trade, WTO anti-dumping and customs
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: corporate and commercial
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Finance > Islamic finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)
- Insurance > Product liability: defendant
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Renewables
- Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Real estate > Environment
- Risk advisory > ESG
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: regulatory
- Insurance > Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Industry focus > TMT
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Employment > Employers
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Dispute resolution > Public international law