Mills & Reeve LLP is often involved in high-profile projects. Vincenzo Maggio, who excels in real estate work in the life sciences space, leads the Cambridge group. Michelle Cookson is an expert in complex investment and development projects, while Nick Finlayson-Brown acts for UK and overseas clients in property investment, development and management deals, and Charles Staveley has in-depth knowledge of the real estate investment sector. Other key names include Tom Nash, who handles strategic land and development work, Sarah Cooke, who handles investment and portfolio management matters, and Christopher Pike, who works with property investors in the education and real estate investment sectors.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Phone
01223 222481
Email
Profile

Profile

Work Department
Real estate.
Position

Vincenzo is a partner within the real estate law practice with a heavy focus on investment work and landlord and tenant matters. He usually acts for investor clients, such as a number of Cambridge colleges, pension funds and US listed property investment companies. Vincenzo oversees teams managing extensive property and the work ranges from acquisitions and disposals of multi-let investment properties (typically office accommodation and shopping centres). Recent works includes the forward funding and purchase of the new Microsoft headquarters in Cambridge and the acquisition of three private hospitals. Vincenzo also regularly advises corporate occupiers on their business needs. Recent transactions include the relocation of the headquarters of a financial services company and UK premises for a US e-commerce business. He leads the team providing real estate advice to the BPP Group in relation to their national education centres.

Career

Trained Sharp & Partners (now Sharp Young & Pearce), Nottingham; qualified 2002; partner Mills & Reeve 2014.

Education

All Saints RC School, Mansfield; University of Leeds, 1997 Philosophy with Maths BSc Hons; Nottingham Law School, 1998 PgDL; 1999 LPC.

Content supplied by Mills & Reeve LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Their client service is great. They really understand what we need from them and how they are able to help and support to unlock situation and transactions. The communication is great and flexible. They take their time to ensure we understand the point at hand along with all the risks associated with decisions.' 'Emma De Meyer is fantastic. Her help, passion and dedication she provides to us is unrivalled. We are really grateful for all that she does for us, supported by Vincenzo Maggio and the wider team.'

Key clients

  • Urban&Civic plc Trinity College, Cambridge Railpen Marshall Group St John’s College, Cambridge Kadans Science Partner Peterhouse, Cambridge The Howard Group Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The Wellcome Trust Mission Street

Work highlights

Advising Marshall Group on all matters relating to its strategy for, and delivery of, the development of its 900 acres, including developments at Cambridge East, Marleigh and Cherry Hinton.