At Mishcon de Reya LLP, ‘the scale and quality of available resources is impressive’. The firm acts for a stellar roster of clients in key sectors such as the life sciences, technology, proptech, worktech, renewable energy, and hospitality spaces. James Slinger is the lead partner in Cambridge, where Elliot Wilson and Keven Fehmi are key members of the practice. Wilson’s broad-ranging practice includes renewable energy projects, commercial and residential developments, and advice on the property elements of corporate acquisitions. Fehmi deals with complex landlord and tenant matters, particularly for entrepreneurial clients.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The scale and quality of available resources is impressive.’

  • 'Outstanding. Extremely responsive and user friendly. Able to think like a principal and lawyer, which makes appointing them a no-brainer. I owe them a lot of time saved!'

  • 'James Slinger - Nicest guy in law and always finds a middle ground when stuck. Always available and a true subject matter expert in all things property. Innovation and property don't always go together but James seems to operate at the intersection of forward-looking utilisation of freehold assets and platform creation.'

  • 'Keven Fehmi - has to be a rising star in this industry. Incredibly thorough and responsive.'

Key clients

  • Clearstone Energy Limited
  • Elgin Energy EsCo Limited
  • Babraham Research Campus Limited
  • Knotel UK Limited
  • TTP Campus Limited
  • 42 Technology Limited
  • Koba Limited
  • Excelitas Noblelight Limited
  • Cambridge Consultants Limited
  • Paragraf Limited
  • Cambridge Mechatronics Limited
  • Mestag Therapeutics Limited

Work highlights

Acting for Clearstone Energy on the site-scoping and leasehold acquisition of strategically located sites across the UK, for the installation of large-scale 50MW – 400MW solar PV and battery storage (BESS) projects.
Advised ViaNautis Bio on the acquisition of its new HQ at Unity Campus, Sawston, Cambridge.
Acted for Koba Space in its 10-year partnership lease with AEW to design, fit-out, and operate its inaugural 29,500 square foot location at the flagship 100 Barbirolli office building in Manchester city centre.

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Practice head

James Slinger

Other key lawyers

Elliot Wilson; Keven Fehmi