Hamlins LLP‘s corporate practice offers assistance with domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and reorganisations, as well as disposals and forward sales. With experience advising on complex, high-value transactions, the group has an expanding client roster which consists of businesses from the sports and entertainment, property development, and financial services sectors. Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood leads the department and specialises in corporate acquisitions and real estate finance. Other key practitioners in the team include disposals expert Roger Pointon, the ’commercially savvy’ Matthew Pryke, and Katie Bentley, who is praised by clients for her ‘high standard of competency.’
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‘Sound advice, always a step ahead, knowledgeable, and very dependable to provide solutions until completion.’
‘Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood is very quick to respond and provides leadership to move and progress matters.’
‘Matthew Pryke and his team are on hand at all times to discuss and work on our matters. We feel like we have a very dedicated team that really care about the impact of deals on the business.’
‘Matthew Pryke continues to be an excellent leader in the world of sports and gives erudite, commercially savvy, and highly pragmatic advice.’
‘Katie Bentley has a strong work ethic and a high standard of competency and work.’
Key clients
- SailGP
- Orwell Real Estate Group
Work highlights
Orwell Real Estate on the forward sale of a mixed-use development and regeneration scheme in Basildon.
Acted for SailGP in the acquisition by Kylian Mbappé, with Accor of the Team France SailGP racing team.
Advised SailGP on the purchase of a new Italian team.
Practice head
Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood
Other key lawyers
Roger Pointon; Matthew Pryke; Katie Bentley