Advising both lenders and borrowers, the Hogan Lovells International LLP real estate finance team often collaborates with the firm’s offices across Europe on large transactions, particularly regarding data centres and hotels. Practice head Andrew J. Flemming – described as ‘a professional in all senses of the word’ – has recently worked with real estate investment firms on major acquisitions in the luxury hotel sector. Jo Solomon, ’very experienced, very commercial and a pleasure to work with’, has most recently worked with major banks on a green loan development financing transaction. Other key names to note include Ed Fear, ‘a very safe pair of hands’ who often assists with deals in the hospitality and leisure sector.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
- Profile
- Social
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Great knowledge and expertise. Very commercial.’
‘Jo Solomon is very experienced, very commercial and a pleasure to work with. A genuinely very nice person.'
‘Highly knowledgeable, very easy to work with and pragmatic. Get to the root of problems quickly and deal with these items efficiently. Responsive and always a pleasure to work with. ’
‘Jo Solomon is highly knowledgeable, incredibly personable, and manages deals and her team well.'
‘Clearly, a market-leading team with Andrew Flemming and Jo Solomon at the helm, bringing a raft of experience across English and international transactional work for both borrowers and lenders in all parts of the market, but this is a given for a firm of the reputational quality of Hogan Lovells.'
‘Andrew Flemming is a professional in all senses of the word, working with clients and other professionals across the market of the highest calibre. He demonstrates a client centric approach whilst maintaining a collaborative attitude, bringing humour, charm and amicability to negotiations, which gets the job done in a refreshingly efficient way.'
- 'Simon Bacchus is technically excellent with a client focused commerciality. His borrower and lender side experience, coupled with this commerciality, allows him to negotiate through both technical and commercial issues with ease, keeping the matter on track and within budget.'
‘Jo Solomon is incredibly smart, remains cool under pressure and has a very effective negotiating style.'
Key clients
- HSBC
- Hines
- ICG
- DRC Capital
- Archer Hotel Capital B.V.
- NatWest
- KSL Capital Partners
- Nuveen
- JP Morgan
- Morgan Stanley
Work highlights
- Advised KSL Capital on the borrowing from Cheyne Capital to finance KSL’s acquisition of a majority stake in Italy-based Sereno Hotels.
- Advised Archer Hotel Capital B.V. on its purchase and acquisition finance of The Hoxton Holborn Hotel and The Hoxton Shoreditch Hotel for £220m from Norlake Hospitality Limited.
- Advised HSBC on a £200m loan to support Invesco’s two established residential build-to-rent assets in London.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Andrew J. Flemming
Other key lawyers
Jo Solomon; Katie Gill; Simon Bacchus