Real Estate: £150 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
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Chambers Review
Macfarlanes demonstrates excellent capabilities in big-ticket transactional work, high-profile lettings and portfolio asset management. Its team can draw from a deep pool of practitioners in related disciplines, such as tax, funds, finance and procurement, to provide a comprehensive real estate offering. The group also has experience handling matters involving joint ventures, consortiums and other co-investment arrangements. Macfarlanes advises both domestic and international clients, including property companies, institutional investors and major corporate entities.
Work Highlights
- Macfarlanes represented McLaren Living on a joint venture with AEW to develop 600 build-to-rent homes in Reading town centre.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Macfarlanes has very knowledgeable partners and team."
"The Macfarlanes team provides excellent service from associate to partner."
"Macfarlanes is technically strong, and relationships are well handled. They show good awareness of commercial issues in a wide range of settings."
"The team is incredibly competent, efficient and diligent. I value their responsiveness."
"Macfarlanes has very knowledgeable partners and team."
"The Macfarlanes team provides excellent service from associate to partner."
"Macfarlanes is technically strong, and relationships are well handled. They show good awareness of commercial issues in a wide range of settings."
"The team is incredibly competent, efficient and diligent. I value their responsiveness."
Notable Practitioners
Anthony Burnett-Scott has deep knowledge of the development market, with a particular focus on mixed-use schemes and urban regeneration. He represents developers, investors and joint ventures in a broad array of transactions relating to major projects.
"Anthony provides excellent advice on complex projects."
"Anthony takes the lead on our work and we have complete confidence in him."
Gerald Kelly concentrates his practice on the residential real estate market, frequently advising house builders, joint ventures and investors on mixed-use and private rental development schemes. He also has experience advising corporate clients on the acquisition and development of new headquarters and other premises.
"Gerald is very good to work with."
"Gerald is very bright and an exceptional lawyer on complex deals."
Clare Breeze is head of the firm's real estate group. She regularly advises international investors and real estate joint ventures on development matters, with notable expertise in mixed-use schemes and the build-to-rent sector. She also handles high-value commercial leasing mandates.
"Clare helps transactions to be smooth within very short timescales."
"Clare is really first-class. She is easy to deal with and very responsive and hard-working."
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