Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP is geared to handle a broad range of non-contentious construction mandates, regularly being instructed on high-value and large-scale projects across the energy, infrastructure, and real estate sectors. The team supports a diverse client base of multinational corporates, governments, and both domestic and international developers. Practice head Tim Healey regularly provides strategic procurement advice on high profile projects across industry sectors, both domestically and abroad. Nicholas Downing continues to cover a myriad of construction projects spanning the transport, real estate, and energy segments. Matthew Bool, whose practice focuses on domestic commercial and mixed-use real estate developments, is regularly supported by Lauren Morrison. John Patrick Attlee also supports the team.
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Key clients
- British Land
- Stanhope
- Hines
- Brookgate
- Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
- Canary Wharf Group
- Schroders Real Estate
- Logicor
- Citibank
- Telford Homes
- Global Switch
- bp
Work highlights
Advised British Land on the 53-acre redevelopment of Canada Water to provide up to 3,000 homes as well as workspace and retail, leisure, entertainment and community space.
Advised bp, as operator for sponsors, on the construction and engineering procurement strategy and contracts for the Net Zero Teesside and Northern Endurance Partnership low carbon projects at Teesside, UK.
Advised Stanhope on the redevelopment of 1 Victoria Street and 70 Gracechurch Street, London.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Matthew Bool
Tim Healey
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
John Patrick Attlee
Practice head
Tim Healey
Other key lawyers
Nicholas Downing; Matthew Bool; Lauren Morrison; John Patrick Attlee