Real Estate: £10-50 million
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
About
Provided by Memery Crystal
Our full-service real estate team are known for their expertise in handling finance, investment, site acquisitions and disposals, development, construction, planning, landlord and tenant, corporate real estate matters and all manner of property-related disputes. We also undertake private client property work.
Recent Matters
- Advising an overseas investor acquiring four investment properties, three in prime central London, one in a prime South-East location (£130m).
- Advising a consortium including an affiliate of Harbor Group International and Z.C. Ronogil on the recent £90m+ corporate acquisition of The Relay Building in Aldgate.
- Advising Fairview New Homes on the acquisition of three development sites on London (GDV of £300m+).
- Advising Sapcote Developments on the sale of its flagship Power Road Studios to Helical Bar for £34.2m. The team worked to a very tight deadline on this transaction and the sale was completed in 10 days.
- Advising on the successful redevelopment of the iconic Sea Containers House on the South Bank including advising the borrower on development funding.
- Advising long-standing client Freshwater Group of Companies on a wide range of property disputes across their substantial commercial and residential portfolio.
- Advising Zorin Finance on all of their development finance in the UK (nearly 100 transactions in the last 30 months exceeding £350m).
Chambers Review
Memery Crystal has a multifaceted commercial property offering with broad capabilities in estate and asset management, transactional work and tax structuring. The team has notable development expertise, including high-end residential and hotel redevelopments. It advises developers and investors from both the UK and overseas, including high net worth individuals and family offices. The firm's diverse client base also includes retailers, banks, offshore entities and wealth managers.
Work Highlights
- Memery Crystal advised Countryside Properties on a hybrid promotion and option agreement covering a 600-acre plot for a new garden village.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Memery Crystal is always responsive, engaging and commercial."
"The firm understood the complexities of the deal and provided pragmatic solutions."
"Memery Crystal is always responsive, engaging and commercial."
"The firm understood the complexities of the deal and provided pragmatic solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Nicola Kravitz is an experienced real estate practitioner who has a notable focus on residential and retail property. She regularly advises investors, lenders and developers on the acquisition and disposal of key real estate assets, as well as handling development work.
Ranked Lawyers at
Memery Crystal
London (Firms)
Members
Provided by Memery Crystal
Chris Cagney
Emily Farrow
Fayruz Cahill
Helen Abel
John Aynsley
Head of Department
Jordan McAndrew
Karkay Lee
Kelly Seal
Liam Bell
Louise Hartley
Marina Barnett
Matthew Hind
Menelaos Yiannakas
Nickhil Mandora
Head of Department
Rachel Cheung
Richard Evans
Sam Silverman
Tristan Wark
Clients
Provided by Memery Crystal
Asda Walmart
Fairview New Homes
Faucet Inn Group
MBU Capital
Metro Bank
Randall Watts
Sapcote Developments
Wyevale Garden Centres
Z Hotels
Zorin Finance