With in-depth expertise in the Building Safety Act, Macfarlanes LLP is highly proficient in mixed-use developments, asset management, and property transactions. The practice is overseen by Clare Breeze, who is experienced in advising developers, investors, and private clients on residential developments. Dan Marriott is well versed in asset funding, Nick Barnes is well-regarded in the life sciences sector, while Tania Barnes and Sindhuja Shriananda are other key team members.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Top quality team at both partner and associate level with some of the best sector knowledge going.’

  • ‘Tania Barnes' ability to use insurance and technology products to come up with innovative legal solutions for her clients makes her stand out from her peers.'

Key clients

  • Berkeley Homes
  • Canary Wharf Group
  • Derwent London Plc
  • Dromeus Capital
  • Hillwood Investment Properties
  • Industrial Property Investment Fund (IPIF)
  • Legal & General
  • Realstar Group
  • Stanhope Plc
  • University of Oxford

Work highlights

Advised Dromeus Capital on its partnership with Apto, to develop and operate a €300m state-of-the-art hyperscale data centre facility in Spata, Athens, Greece.
Advised Legal & General on its acquisition and forward funding of a build-to-rent site in Manchester in its joint venture with Nest and PGGM.
Advised Berkeley Homes with its ongoing development at TwelveTrees Park - a large regeneration project in East London consisting of thousands of new homes.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Clare Breeze

Other key lawyers

Dan Marriott; Nick Barnes; Tania Barnes; Sindhuja Shriananda