Harbottle & Lewis LLP has a residential property practice with a strong focus on advising high-net-worth, ultra-high-net-worth, and high-profile individuals on a range of transactions. The team handles sales, purchases, leasehold management, and enfranchisement matters, often involving properties in the London markets, as well as country estates and rural properties. The practice is jointly led by Melanie Benson and Caroline Roberjot; Benson handles high-end residential matters for both resident and offshore clients, often working with family offices, while Roberjot specialises in prime and super-prime residential property and country estates, advising a client base with strong international connections.
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- 'The team is highly professional, friendly and approachable. They collaborate exceedingly well with other professionals within the sector and are a team always at the top of my mind to recommend to clients.'
- 'Melanie Benson I would highly recommend. She has fantastic attention to detail, knowledge in her field of law and efficiently respond to clients.'
- 'Personal service and knowledge - easily one of the best property teams in London. The teams knowledge from the top to bottom is excellent and what they don't know they find out very quickly! But there isn't a lot! Service is excellent and partner led which for client experience is excellent!'
- 'Caroline Roberjot is one of the best property lawyers in London. Excellent with Clients, provides a personal but professional service and always put clients at the front of what she and her team does. Works with banks and other financial institutions and provides a service thats make you want to come back!'
‘The teams is great. Professional, knowledgeable, efficient, nice personalities.’
‘Great team - very proactive and react quickly to situations making them run smoothly and efficiently.'
Practice head
Melanie Benson; Caroline Roberjot