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Real Estate has been at the core of Kingsley Napley’s business since 1937. The team provide specialist advice on real estate and construction matters but remain focused on their clients' objectives. They take a commercial approach to transactions to ensure that their clients’ commercial aims and risk profiles are achievable.

We act for a variety of clients including developers, entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals, celebrities, banks, investors, landlords and tenants across commercial property transactions, development projects and high value residential sales and purchases.

We advise on:

  • sale and purchases of freehold and leasehold properties (including properties being bought off plan, new builds and listed buildings)
  • lease extensions
  • leasehold enfranchisement
  • rights of first refusal
  • borrowing by the owner
  • advising lenders on purchases, sales and security documentation

We also assist a number of clients with the day to day asset management of their portfolios. This includes:

  • the grant of leases whether inside or outside of the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
  • redevelopment of buildings on the relevant estate
  • reviewing and advising on heads of terms
  • collateral security (rent deposits, guarantors etc.) on any new letting
  • title issues relating to the sites and wider regeneration considerations
  • day to day management including alienation or alteration provisions within a lease or filling void space with temporary occupiers, etc.



Chambers Review

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Real Estate: £10-50 million - London (Firms)

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Kingsley Napley is proficient in a broad range of commercial and residential property matters, including portfolio management and acquisitions work. The firm's wider strengths include representing corporate occupiers and handling real estate financing transactions. The group is experienced in managing residential developments on behalf of high net worth individuals and also advises on mixed-use and urban redevelopment schemes.

Strengths

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The team is very knowledgeable and has awareness of the overarching commercial aspects of a transaction and the importance of concluding with a commercially strong position.

Real Estate: £10-50 million respondent
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Kingsley Napley has a good commercial understanding and is able to warn of risks. The team facilitated what we wanted to do rather than created barriers.

Real Estate: £10-50 million respondent
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They have technically strong partners with associates that are of a high calibre. They are highly responsive and we get a good level of service.

Real Estate: £10-50 million respondent
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The team is incredibly hard-working and its response times are admirable. They are meticulous and thorough in their diligence and are very commercial in their advice.

Real Estate: £10-50 million respondent
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The firm's attention to detail and its ability to handle complicated matters are at a high level. The team had a good understanding of our business, our expectations and the current financial climate.

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Notable Practitioners

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Paul Harbour
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Paul Harbour
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Band 1

Paul Harbour is vastly experienced in handling complex deals relating to both commercial and residential real estate. He has expertise in complex development and investment work as well as handling landlord and tenant matters.

He has an exceptional talent for identifying problems but also providing creative solutions.

Paul is passionate about his field and thinks across issues to ensure all bases are covered.

Paul is first class. I would want no one else to handle major property work.

Paul really thinks in the client's shoes and tries to unearth all the bear traps along the way.

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Members

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Angela Must

Bethan Owen

Head of Department

Daniel Browne

David Newnham

Emma Robinson

Francesca Gibbs

George Dale

Ian Silverblatt

Joanna Yates

Katie Robinson

Neil McAlister

Tanya Langridge

Thomas Beak

Vanessa Rhodes