Hogan Lovells International LLP advises across the range of real estate funds, from closed- and open-end vehicles to listed or private structures, spanning core and value-add strategies. Acting for both GPs and LPs, the team brings tax, legal, and regulatory knowledge to fund structuring. Practice head Nicholas Holman is recognised for his collaborative approach and vast experience in real estate funds, while ‘solution-oriented’ Sian Owles focuses on fund structuring, restructuring, investments and exits, as well as joint ventures and club deals.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Deep knowledge of all aspects of fund structuring from a tax, legal and regulatory perspective. Extremely collaborative and focused on partnering with the client to give them practical advice, making them a go-to for in-house legal and the business on all aspects of fund structuring. Trusted adviser reputation.’

  • 'They are quite simply the best. I would use the team for every transaction if I could.'

  • 'Sian Owles knows our business inside out. She is so easy to work with, pragmatic, commercial, and solution-oriented. I know we are in safe hands when she is working on the transaction.'

  • ‘Nick Holman is a first-class real estate partner with decades of experience, making him a truly trusted adviser for our business. He is extremely focused on partnering with the client on any transaction in a way that makes all interactions pretty much seamless. Always prepared to discuss how to make his service add even more value for the business. He is joined by Elliot Weston, a first-class tax partner who has all of the above qualities and is a trusted adviser to the business and our tax team.’

Key clients

  • Aberdeen
  • Astatine Investment Partners
  • British Land
  • Camco Management Limited
  • Columbia Threadneedle Investments
  • Infracapital
  • Landsec
  • M&G Real Estate
  • StepStone

Work highlights

Advising British Land on the establishment of a joint venture life sciences investment platform with Royal London Asset Management and the disposal of 50% of its interest in the fund structure holding 1 Triton Square to the platform.
Advising Landsec on the acquisition of GIC’s stake in Bluewater Shopping Centre, increasing its ownership interest by 17.5% and revising the fund (trust of land) arrangements with M&G through which the GIC interest was held.
Advising Columbia Threadneedle Investments and Threadneedle Property Unit Trust (TPUT) on the merger of TPUT, an open-ended real estate fund investing in UK property, with Nuveen Real Estate’s UK Property Fund, resulting in TPUT surpassing £1bn in assets.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Nicholas Holman

Practice head

Nicholas Holman; Sian Owles

Other key lawyers

Amelia Stawpert; James Alder; Hannah Kaye; Amy Williamson