Real estate
Headed by Nazir Dewji and Samant Narula, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner counts various real estate private equity firms on its client roster. Narula advises real estate funds and institutional investors on real estate investment, while Chris de Pury handles property joint ventures. Claire Milton is informed in property letting, Celia Berg is well-regarded in the student accommodation sector, and Verity Waington is informed in redevelopment projects. Adam Bogdanor and Simon Kenley are other key team members.
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Profile
Work Department
Real Estate - Commercial Property: Investment
Position
Partner and Practice Group Leader - Real Estate UK
Career
Samant Narula is experienced in a broad range of corporate real estate matters with a particular emphasis on investment work for private equity real estate funds, domestic and overseas institutional investors including pension funds as well as property companies and a variety of lenders.
He acts for a number of lenders (senior and mezzanine) and has advised on both investment and development finance. Over the past 2 years, Samant has advised on over £3 billion worth of deals, leading multi-disciplinary teams on complex high value transactions across a range of sectors including offices, student, BTR/Multi-family, hotels, logistics, retirement living and retail.
Samant advises clients on the use of a variety of corporate structures and the purchasing of different types of corporate entities.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Simon Kenley is highly professional. He takes a considered, solutions-oriented approach to transactions and overall advice.’ ‘Chris de Pury is a very senior member of the team, but always makes time to participate in working meetings. He is well known and deeply connected in the sector, which brings great benefit to the growth of our business.’ ‘Adam Bogdanor is always supportive and provides high-quality legal and commercial advice. If a problem arises, he is likely to have seen it before, and he is always available at short notice.’ 'Verity Waington is a fantastic real estate lawyer. She is always available, highly commercial, and across every aspect of the deal.’ ‘The real estate, corporate, and tax teams work together seamlessly on transactions. The different disciplines collaborate effectively and pull together to get the deal over the line. When working with BCLP, it feels as though they are client-side rather than an external team, creatively working through problems with us.’ ‘The team are always extremely supportive when we are considering a transaction and do not necessarily ‘start the clock’. They are responsive, available, and provide strong partner input, which gives us confidence in the advice we receive. We always feel they are part of our team.’ 'Simon Kenley is highly professional and trustworthy. Takes a considered and solution-oriented approach to transactions and overall advice.' ‘There is great strength in depth across the BCLP team.’ ‘They are commercial and their team is strongly led.' 'Very strong team led by Simon Kenley. Professional, commercial, and honest.''Depth of capability across all sectors of legal advisory - tax, corporate, construction, transactions is extensive, with a depth of bench (reserves) that means service consistency at all times. Commercial in their approach - provide sensible advice that’s not just risk adverse, but rather is commercially adjusted to clients' needs.'
Key clients
- Goldman Sachs EDGE Landsec Oxford Properties Tristan Capital Partners The Unite Group The Crown Estate Federated Hermes KKR OneIM Ashby Capital AXA Aviva Tesco Grosvenor Canary Wharf Group Burstone