Headed by Matthew White, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP is notably skilled at energy transition investment and development matters. Richard Forsdyke is experienced in multi-phased development projects, while David Rosen is proficient in regeneration and structured investment transactions. Donald Rowlands is experienced in property financing, Julian Pollock is well versed in infrastructure projects, and Paul Chases is informed in real estate transactions. Kathryn Coveney is often engaged in debt financing, while Simon Elliott and Carolyn Milligan are other key team members.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very responsive. Deep legal sector expertise, clear and succinct legal advice which is practical and pragmatic. Fantastic negotiators.'
- 'Excellent project management of workstreams. Very good at understanding public sector perspectives and drivers.'
- 'David Rosen has excellent client care skills and is really invested in getting good outcomes.’'Great listeners and problem solvers not problem creators.'
- 'Carolyn Milligan and David Rosen show excellent client care. Really invested in getting good outcomes.'
- 'A fantastic and approachable team with all the skills available to progress complex real estate development transactions.'
- 'Personable and always on hand. They collectively seek to be part of the client's team to prevent issues before they arise.'
Key clients
- British Land
- Cain International
- Blackstone
- Transport for London
- Aberdeen
- Federated Hermes
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
- The Canary Wharf Group
- Nuveen
- Greycoat
Lawyers
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Practice head
Matthew White
Other key lawyers
Richard Forsdyke; David Rosen; Donald Rowlands; Paul Chases; Kathryn Coveney; Simon Elliott; Carolyn Milligan