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James Liffen

James Liffen

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Mishcon de Reya LLP

Mishcon de Reya LLP

England - London • Real estate

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Residential property

Mishcon de Reya LLP provides a sophisticated residential property service, acting for a diverse client base that includes international ultra-high-net-worth individuals, developers, investors, banks, and on and offshore investment funds. The practice is well-equipped to handle non-standard and complex transactions, a specialism of practice head James Liffen, who is an expert in shared ownership schemes, auction sales, and portfolio purchases. The team’s strong capabilities in the prime and super-prime central London market are demonstrated by Sonal Thakrar, who often advises on deals involving complex offshore structures, and also handles secured lending for banks. For clients focused on acquiring second homes or investment properties, Dee Aylward is another key contact.
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+44 20 3321 7252
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[email protected]
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Work Department
Residential Property
Position

James is a Partner and Head of Mishcon de Reya's Residential Property team specialising in residential conveyancing. He is experienced in dealing with complex deals involving shared ownership, auction sales, portfolio purchases, tenancy and planning issues. That said, his comprehensive background means that he is an expert in handling straightforward sale transactions and purchase and refinancing transactions.  James also has a lot of experience working with lenders on joint venture schemes and completing high value loans on residential properties.

James' clients are predominantly high net worth individuals. For this reason he often deals with other Private client teams across the firm such Tax and Family, as well as Corporate.

James actively engages with the media and has featured on BBC Radio 2 as a result of his expertise. Highly regarded among his peers, Chambers UK notes James as "an integral piece of the jigsaw" in their High Net Worth Guide 2018. He was also recognised by Spear's as Top Six Property Lawyers as part of their Property Advisors Index 2019.

Career

Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Legal Director, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Managing Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Solicitor, Mishcon de Reya
Assistant Solicitor, Seddons
Assistant Solicitor, Jennings Son & Ash
Trainee Solicitor, Jennings Son & Ash

Education

College of Law, Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course York University, History BA (Hons)

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  • ‘A strong team of knowledgeable and experienced legal professionals. The team was efficient, with good communication between the Mishcon de Reya lawyers and my estate agent.'
  • 'The initial discussion identified potential pitfalls and agreed upon strategies to deal with them, which built confidence. It was also reassuring to know a litigation team could be quickly engaged if needed.’