Baker McKenzie assists clients across the gamut of property development, including financing, planning, construction and disposals support. The firm is experienced in a range of asset classes, seeing recent activity in the office space. Justin Salkeld oversees the practice, and has a specialisation in hotel asset developments. Ben Farnell is a key name, knowledgeable in planning matters, as is Stefanie Price, a real estate transaction expert. Jack Rubin and Hugo Jay contribute real estate finance expertise.
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Key clients
- Intermediate Capital Group
- Shiying Property Holdings Limited
- CLdN Cobelfret
- Frasers Property
- Capri Holdings
- HNA International Property Investment Company Three Limited
- HIG Realty
- Fattal Group
- Mapletree Investments
- Edwardian Group Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for Shimao in connection with the sale of their landmark asset building on Paternoster Square adjoining St Paul's Cathedral and comprises 303,000 sq ft of Grade A office space.
- Acted for FLCT, in connection with the forward-funding of the development of a Peugeot logistics centre in Ellesmere Port, near Liverpool and subsequent lease.
- Acting for the consortium of lenders in relation to the financing, refinancing, construction and re-development of all phases of the Battersea Power Station.
Lawyers
Practice head
Justin Salkeld
Other key lawyers
Ben Farnell; Stefanie Price; Jack Rubin; Hugo Jay