Real Estate: £150 million and above
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Band 5
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie's Real Estate group assists institutional and private equity investors, multinationals, banks, hotels and REITS with all of their global real estate needs, from buying, selling and leasing property to financing and constructing major projects. As a one-stop shop for real estate legal services across key markets, we develop world-class transactional strategies, provide corporate real estate services, and advise on global data center real estate development and management.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie can offer clients the benefit of a full-service real estate practice with international capabilities. The firm acts for an enviable list of blue-chip clients, including prominent corporate occupiers, in sectors including hospitality and retail. It regularly handles commercial leasing and asset investment transactions and is also adept at providing real estate due diligence on major corporate transactions. The group has further strength in site acquisition and funding for large-scale development and regeneration projects.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Edwardian Hotels on its sale of a portfolio of Central London freehold hotels to Starwood Capital.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie provides a good level of service and responsiveness to queries. The firm dealt with situations that arose during the transaction. It has a strong team of skilled people."
"Baker McKenzie has a thorough end-to-end process, deep market awareness and the ability to calmly deal with the unexpected."
"They worked on a complex deal with lots of moving parts. It closed on time in a very challenging market."
"The team is good and responsive, with a good understanding of, and direction, on commercial terms."
"They handled a complex deal well and the team is commercially astute."
"Baker McKenzie provides a good level of service and responsiveness to queries. The firm dealt with situations that arose during the transaction. It has a strong team of skilled people."
"Baker McKenzie has a thorough end-to-end process, deep market awareness and the ability to calmly deal with the unexpected."
"They worked on a complex deal with lots of moving parts. It closed on time in a very challenging market."
"The team is good and responsive, with a good understanding of, and direction, on commercial terms."
"They handled a complex deal well and the team is commercially astute."
Notable Practitioners
Justin Salkeld has considerable knowledge of the real estate investment market and is often sought after by clients to assist with disposals and acquisitions of individual assets and property portfolios. He also has complementary expertise in the real estate finance aspects of large development and investment deals.
"Justin is pragmatic, commercial and approachable."
Stefanie Price handles high-value real estate transactions for clients including investors and high-profile corporate occupiers. She has notable experience in a range of asset classes, including student accommodation, prime office space and logistics sites.
"Stefanie has a vast knowledge of the real estate market, an excellent client service approach and a calm approach to any unforeseen issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
London (Firms)