Macfarlanes LLP’s real estate funds practice delivers ‘top quality’ advice to fund managers and investors on private fund formation, operation and investments, joint ventures and M&A, drawing on tax, private funds, corporate and commercial expertise. Practice head Harriet Miller focuses on structuring and fundraising across a range of products, from blind pool investment vehicles to managed accounts and co-investments. Victoria Hills and Carolina Barry-Laso arrived in October 2024 from Freshfields and Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, respectively, bringing experience in corporate real estate investment and international private funds. Nicole Mitchell is no longer at the firm.
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‘The team always provides terrific legal and commercially-minded practical advice and produces top quality work.’
Key clients
- Hayfin
- Realstar Capital LLP
Work highlights
Advised LGIM Real Assets (Operator) Limited on the launch of a Jersey limited partnership and a separately managed account for investing in UK residential property developments, each valued at £350 million, as well as on the launch of a Jersey property unit trust for a residential development in London, valued at £100 million.
Practice head
Stephen Ross; Harriet Miller
Other key lawyers
Alex Nnadi; Victoria Hills; Carolina Barry-Laso