The ‘pragmatic and reliable’ team at Kingsley Napley LLP handles a wide range of UK residential property transactions regarding prime and super-prime London residential property and country houses. The majority of the team's clients are celebrities, high-net-worth individuals and their families. The team is adept at handling a myriad of complex purchases and sales, in addition to advising on matters concerning listed properties, financings and lease extensions; notably, the team excels in advising on issues relating to the proceeds of cryptocurrencies. Practice head Bethan Owen regularly assists with high-value residential transactions, and Vanessa Rhodes has particular expertise in the management of residential portfolios, and in high-value residential purchases and sales.
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‘Vanessa Rodhes is outstanding. Very committed, thorough, innovative and reliable. She is also very good in partnering with the other teams of Kingley Napley when dealing with complex matters.’
‘The only real estate team in the UK with the know how and capability to tackle real estate purchases with cryptocurrency proceeds. They have devised an internal process that has made them a market leader in that segment, which has opened up substantial opportunities in residential and commercial.’
‘Bethan Owen is outstanding. She has exceptional communication skills, works extremely well with her colleagues. Bethan leads her team with enthusiasm, wisdom and finesse, always going the extra mile, way beyond expectations.'
‘Bethan Owen is always approachable and accessible. She has an eye for detail combined with being able to see the bigger picture, resulting in an ability to focus on what really matters. Her gentle sense of humour makes any legal transaction a much more pleasant experience, rather than a grind.'
‘We use Kingsley Napley because we know that the job is going to be done extremely well for a fair price. Bethan Owen is absolutely superb. She's a combination of tremendously knowledgeable, incredibly hard-working and commercially savvy/sensible.'
‘An Outstanding team we will continue to work with them for years to come. Bethan Owen absolutely devoted and professional.'
' Bethan Owen was thorough, patient (especially with this American with not even casual knowledge of English law), timely, gave excellent, relevant advice and was in general a complete pleasure with whom to work.'
‘Katie Sheikh was brilliant - great response times and cared about the sale of the property.’
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Practice head
Bethan Owen
Other key lawyers
Vanessa Rhodes; Katie Sheikh