Real Estate: £150 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
Contact number
(020) 7296 2000Chambers Review
Hogan Lovells has a notable real estate investment practice that acts for a number of private equity houses, major UK institutions and sovereign wealth funds on some of the largest deals in the market. The team offers considerable strength in the handling of significant investments and developments in both the residential and commercial real estate spaces and also demonstrates skill in assisting clients with the formation and dissolution of real estate joint ventures. The group also has further expertise in complex commercial leasing transactions, including big-ticket pre-lets and headquarter relocations.
Work Highlights
- Hogan Lovells acted for The Crown Estate on the grant of an agreement for lease for a carbon capture and storage reservoir in the North Sea.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The members of the Hogan Lovells team are all very personable and a genuine pleasure to work with. They have exceptional qualitative skills and identify real risks and mitigate against them."
"Hogan Lovells have excellent negotiators who provide a first-class service throughout tense negotiations."
"The team is extremely proactive and responsive."
"Hogan Lovells navigate commercial structures with skill and have been very effective at creating the legal protections we need."
"They are very organised and always very well prepared. They provide practical advice and are calm when it's stressful. They inspire confidence."
"The members of the Hogan Lovells team are all very personable and a genuine pleasure to work with. They have exceptional qualitative skills and identify real risks and mitigate against them."
"Hogan Lovells have excellent negotiators who provide a first-class service throughout tense negotiations."
"The team is extremely proactive and responsive."
"Hogan Lovells navigate commercial structures with skill and have been very effective at creating the legal protections we need."
"They are very organised and always very well prepared. They provide practical advice and are calm when it's stressful. They inspire confidence."
Notable Practitioners
Jackie Newstead has vast experience handling sizeable investment transactions, residential developments and hotel-related work. Her client base includes investors and property companies as well as hoteliers and retailers.
"Jackie is a brilliant lawyer. She is very commercial and understands the market."
"Jackie is very experienced. commercial and user-friendly."
Daniel Norris is global head of real estate at Hogan Lovells. He has considerable experience advising on transactions concerning a wide range of property asset classes, including student accommodation, sports stadiums and shopping centres, for an impressive roster of domestic and overseas clients.
"Daniel is switched on and easy to work with."
"Daniel is always very fair and good to deal with."
"Daniel Norris is excellent. He is innovative and very commercial."
Dion Panambalana is particularly active in advising on mixed-use development and urban regeneration schemes, as well as handling significant office lettings for high-profile corporate occupiers. He also has particular interest in wider policy issues relating to landlord and tenant law.
"Dion is very commercial. He gives business-focused advice."