Stephen Hedley > Cripps > Tunbridge Wells, England > Lawyer Profile

Cripps
NUMBER 22
MOUNT EPHRAIM
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Kent
TN4 8AS
England

Work Department

Head of real estate

Position

Partner and head of real estate, dealing with investment transactions and day to day asset management. Experience gained acting for large institutional investors, private property companies and investors, leisure companies and major lending institutions as well as smaller companies and individuals across all sectors including offices, industrial and trade parks. A particular focus is on retail investment and asset management. Lead partner acting for Kennedy Wilson, development Securities, AEW and Pradera.

Career

Trained Preston & Redman, Bournemouth; qualified 1998; assistant solicitor Berwin Leighton Paisner 2000-02; Cripps LLP 2003; partner 2006.

Memberships

British Council for Shopping Centres (BCSC).

Education

Poole Grammar School; Cardiff University (1995 LLB); Bournemouth University (1996 LPC).

Leisure

Tennis, golf, cycling.

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Real estate > Commercial property: Kent, Surrey, Sussex

Fielding a ‘broad disciplined team of individuals who are always trying to do the best for the client‘, Cripps’ commercial property practice provides planning, development, construction and dispute resolution assistance, advising clients on the full gamut of matters. The practice is led by Stephen Hedley who has extensive experience advising investors and property companies on development projects, investments, portfolio management issues, and landlord and tenant matters. The firm’s recent merger with Horsham-based PDT Solicitors has bolstered the practice with several new arrivals, including James Clewlow, described as ‘extremely diligent and fun to work with‘, who specialises in real estate developments, acting on behalf of housebuilders.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment

As a ‘full-service real estate firm’, Cripps advises property investment companies, real estate lenders, and retail park and warehouse owners, among other clients. Stephen Hedley, head of the firm’s broader real estate division, co-leads the department alongside Oliver Morris, who advises an impressive roster of clients, including landed estates, property companies, private high net worth investors and offshore investors. John McGeough‘s clients include educational foundations and charities and Alex Gallyer, promoted to partner in May 2024, boasts particular experience advising landed estates.