Advised State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan on the first pre-lettings of its refurbished Grade II* listed 78 St Jamess Street, London SW1 and contractual arrangements with an F&B operator for the amenity spaces in the building. Its ability to work with its transactional and non-contentious colleagues across the UK and internationally sets it apart. Don't miss the crucial news and insights you need to make informed legal decisions. The team works with you and feels like an extension of your company, Very pragmatic approach when negotiating. Class action for breach of data protection: John Yanchunis, Attorney, Morgan and Morgan; David Barker, Partner, Pinsent Masons; Sinead McLaughlin, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP; and Geert Potjewijd, Partner, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V. Advised lenders in connection with the senior financing in support of the acquisition of Rodenstock Group by funds advised by Apax. She gives outstanding practical advice., Travers Smith has a great team. Advised Searchlight Capital Partners on all aspects of the financing in connection with its investment in Celestyal Cruises. Shes on top of the detail while having a superb sense of the bigger picture; she knows exactly where the weaknesses in an opponents case lie, and knows how best to exploit them; shes highly intelligent; and shes a superb team-leader. Acting for Igor Kolomoisky in the defence of a US$2.6 billion claim brought against him by PrivatBank, the largest commercial bank in Ukraine. The world is more connected, and now so are we. The lean team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP has an excellent perspective of the commercial and legal needs of both creditors and debtors, enabling it to provide a very fluid service which can quickly adapt to different financial structures, whether that be a bank or bond deal incorporating US technology, unitranche structures or European TLBs governed by English law. Paul Lawrence leads the firms international and UK real estate group, and Mark Rajbenbach, who is commended for his uncompromising approach to detail and results, advises on hotel portfolio sales and purchases, leasebacks and management agreements. The associates are, without exception, thorough and very hands on with excellent drafting skills for correspondence, and witness statements., A very good team offering a first rate service. A safe pair of hands., The superb Mark Fine has a wealth of experience across all financing disciplines. Both team head Sanjeev Dhuna and Rahul Chatterji, who joined in the summer of 2021 from Allen & Overy LLP and Milbank, respectively, have made a significant impact in the space as a result of their connections with numerous funds and prowess at structuring cross-border direct lending transactions from unitranche up to more complex PIK, first and second lien structures. Acting on behalf of the Thai Official Receivers of the insolvent Bangkok Bank of Commerce, in a High Court claim seeking to recover monies owed to the Bank as a result of the misconduct of a number of its senior executives. The team has a large dedicated Ukraine/CIS practice and acts for some of the largest Ukraine/CIS banks and trading houses in contentious work relating to loans, financial instruments and investment. The 'exceptionally professional' team at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, which includes lawyers in London and across its regional offices, provides 'focused commercial advice'to mid-market financial sponsors and corporates on acquisition finance matters. At Wallace LLP, the banking disputes team continues to be engaged on a number of complex, high-profile claims across both retail and investment banking. The teams bench was further strengthened in April 2021 when Paul Baker joined from Simmons & Simmons, where he was head of dispute resolution. The firm has a strong performance record in advising on corporate occupiers and development matters for important landmarks including the development of a new Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre at Victoria Gardens, and Fujifilms new headquarters. The building will provide a total 127,600 sq ft of office space and 2,300 sq ft of retail space and incorporate the eastern entrance to the new Bond Street Crossrail station. Dentonsis particularly noted for its work in retail banking disputes, where it acts for a number of major banks in group actions. Advised Jacobs Engineering Group in relation to the $2bn financing arrangements connected to its strategic partnership with PA Consulting to acquire a majority stake in PA Consulting. The firm continues to act on the ongoing development of Googles new flagship headquarters which is under construction, having acted on this since 2012. Located in one of the worlds key financial, business and commercial property centres, our London office is home to nearly 700 lawyers who act on complex projects for over 30 FTSE 100 companies and more than 50 Global Fortune 500 companies, providing quality, full-service legal advice in the City, throughout the UK and worldwide. WillUS-style consumer/product liability class actions develop in the EU and UK? As well as his work for corporates on their general financing needs, Mark Dwyer is also regularly instructed on their acquisition finance requirements and has considerable experience in financing UK public takeovers of listed companies. She is unfailingly calm, perceptive and personable., Great on diversity, knowledge, expertise and very relationship focused., Very accessible, knowledgeable and responsive. Advised joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners on a 4.5bn transaction, which included senior secured notes, two tranches of senior notes, a new TLB and a separate consent solicitation for Verisures existing notes. Debbie Jackson leads the team. It will become Hogan Lovells new London headquarters. Martin Davies; Oliver Middleton; Nell Perks; Alex Cox; Aisling Billington, Amazing strength in depth. The global outlook of the firm is truly impressive., Sue Millar dynamic and creative lawyer, who is an inspiring team leader and who is utterly committed to her clients cause. Advising Glencore on the pre-let of its new UK HQ, being three floors of the new Hanover Square development, above the Bond Street Crossrail station, from Great Portland Estates. Debbie Jackson leads the team. To understand why these traditional marketing strategies are failing, we must first understand the ever-changing climate of information. Annie Birch is straightforward and to the point. Patrick Robinson; Susana Cao Miranda; Sarina Williams; Andrew Hughes; Rory Conway, The joint administrators of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (in administration), OCM (Gibraltar) Chemical Tankers Limited (OCM). NELSON Worldwide is an award-winning firm delivering architecture, interior design, graphic design, and brand strategy services that transform all dimensions of the human experience, providing our clients with strategic and creative solutions that positively impact their lives and the environments where they work, serve, play, and thrive. The incredible, smart, and skilled real estate team at Fladgate LLP assists a host of clients with their commercial property needs from a single office in London. Charles Hodder, who acts for overseas clients, particularly in Malaysia and Singapore, on investment acquisitions and leasing matters, jointly leads the practice alongside St Albans-based Terry Fendt. Aimed to help Insurers prevent, prepare and prevail In adjudicating complex claims, negotiating settlements and winning cases. Acting for Close Brothers Asset Management in defence of claims relating to the actual and potential tax liabilities of three investors in Ingenious film schemes who were clients of Close entities. Excellent., Nick Marsh and Leo Kitchen. Advising Shine TV Limited on the relocation of its Masterchef premises to Birmingham, as part of a development project involving Stanhope, Peaky Blinders creator, Steven Knight and Homes England. Superb senior solicitors who are proactive and commercial in advising clients of the smartest outcomes., The team at Forsters are very astute and technically at the top of their game. Eversheds Sutherland's London real estate team - which offers an 'unusual combination of technical competence and commercial realism' - is led by the hugely experienced Bruce Dear. Represented Bitfinex as a defendant to well-publicised Commercial Court proceedings brought by an anonymous cyber insurer (AA) seeking to recover Bitcoin (BTC) ransom payments. Marieke Bredenoord-Spoek, Counsel, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V. Friendly and sensible. The arrival in April 2021 of Joydeep Choudhuri, also from Allen & Overy LLP, provides further bandwidth on the lender front, in light of his strong private credit ties. Chris Chapman recent partner keen to prove himself, pugnacious and with a keen eye for the clients best interests., Stephen Moi excellent new partner, very hard working and commercially minded, Superbly resourced with leading knowledge and experience in the sector. Following initial discussions in 1988, Eversheds was originally established in 1989 by a joint venture between Manchester-based Alexander Tatham & Co, Norwich-based Daynes Hill & Perks, Birmingham-based Evershed Wells & Hind, Newcastle upon Tyne-based Ingledew Botterell and Cardiff-based Philips & Buck.In 1990 the firm merged with Leeds-based Representing the client bank who acts through its Board of Directors appointed by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (Maduro Board) in relation to its dispute with the Bank of England (BOE) arising from BOEs refusal to comply with the instructions of the BCV to facilitate the transfer of 930 million of the value of gold held in a metals account on its behalf by BoE to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Although the firms lender side capability was impacted on the credit fund front, by the October 2021 departure of Andy Kolacki to Mayer Brown International LLP, DLA Piper maintains a strong borrower side offering for corporates as well as some private equity firms. It is led by former barrister Dorothy Cory-Wright , who specialises in complex commercial litigation and contentious regulatory issues. The matter went to the Supreme Court before a seven-judge panel in the Supreme Court, with judgment handed down in 2021. Elsewhere, Steven Mills has practiced in this area for more than 30 years and has recently been particularly active in fraud claims, while Peter Richards-Gaskinoffers experience in both litigation and regulatory disputes, including previously working in-house at a major bank. Advised EQT in a 260m subscription line facility with a syndicate of four banks. Ian Painteris also recommended. Commercial acumen is strong. Acting for Glasshouse in a multi-party, mixed-use redevelopment matters in prime London locations. Advised BP on the sale and leaseback of its London headquarters for GBP 250 million, the latest in a string of disposals as the British energy company shifts to low-carbon energy. Acting for a London-based coffee chain on the acquisition of another chain of coffee shops and advising on renegotiation of leases. Has extensive experience advising on the real estate aspects of renewable energy projects and land portfolios. Founded in April 2000 by 22 barristers from 7 different chambers, it now has over 90 independent and specialist lawyers who work throughout the UK and internationally. Advising Sabio Limited (backed by Horizon Capital Partners) in connection with facilities provided by CVC for multiple acquisitions. Mary has many strengths and I consider her to be a valuable resource., Practical, commercial advice, giving you action points and routes through problems rather than brick walls. Multinational firm Baker McKenzies commercial property practice is headed by Justin Salkeld, who has a wealth of experience in operational and investment real estate matters; Salkeld consistently advises banks and borrowers on financing and development, in addition to investors and operators regarding hotel transactions. Box 109403 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Truly first class., Barry Donnelly is an exceptionally experienced and talented lawyer. The overall disputes and investigations group is led by Richard Swallow, while key figures in litigation include Ewan Brown, who has experience advising in relation to corporate crime, competition claims and tax appeals, and Camilla Sanger, whose practice covers commercial, banking and competition litigation. The associates work phenomenally hard. 15:15 - 15:45: Afternoon Break. With all the weight and resource of an American/international law firm behind them, Brown Rudnicks litigators are regularly instructed in the most important cases of the day and achieve stellar results for their clients, often against the might of much larger outfits. No other property solicitor has more hospitality and premises licensing expertise as Paul Jagger. Advised the underwriting banks in relation to the financing for Brookfields acquisition of Modulaire Group for approximately $5bn. They are responsive, commercial and have delivered for us over the last few years.. Advising Macquarie on the refinancing of the Centric Health group. Defending Robin Forster (founder of the Qualia Care group) in 48 million civil restitution proceedings brought by the FCA, which alleges that our client was knowingly concerned in operating unauthorised collective investment schemes. Pietro Marino; Simon Twigden; Nick Jones; Edward Allen; George Maling; Lucinda Orr; Jamie Leader; Jonathan Brook, Enyo is a boutique litigation practice with a wealth of experience, from top to bottom, in complex and high value banking disputes. They are genuine, warm and kind people who can explain a complex legal matter in the most simple way; legal complexity converted into bite size explanations, Each person is very experienced in their respective legal field, incredibly skilled at listening to their clients, and very patient. Acting for ILM Capital in the acquisition of several distressed mixed-use properties and thereafter obtaining vacant possession to allow the redevelopment of the property and grant of new leases. Its resourcing is brilliant, its lawyers are extremely clever, and its approach to diversity is fantastic., Rob Fell is a leading litigator in London. Dabby-Joory and Alan Karsbergare key to the corporate occupiers side of the practice; Karsberg is particularly adept in advising on complex portfolio transactions, sales and leasebacks, as well as landlord and tenant work. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. Acting for a number of defendants, including Ukrainian businessmen and companies based in the UK and the BVI, in litigation brought by JSC Commercial Bank Privatbank in the English High Court. Stand out partners would include Angela Kearns and Ian Painter., Clifford Chance is the firm to go to for big ticket occupier/HQ work on both the occupier and landlord/developer side. Advised Golub Capital, as lender, on the cross-border financing of the acquisition by Pamplona Equity Partners of the Pelsis Group. Chris Pettett partnership surely beckons for this outstanding senior associate., This team is exceptionally strong when it comes to sanctions, export controls and corporate transactions. Drawing on 'exceptional market knowledge and technical and commercial acumen',Debevoise & Plimpton LLP'steam expertly protects the interests of its borrower-focused client base on the financing of its M&A activity. Kirstie Hutchinson; Malcolm Hitching; Adam Caines, The team produces consistently high quality work within very short time frames. It is led by Andrew Lafferty, who advises on a range of commercial disputes, and also counts on the expertise of James Lewis, who has more than 15 years' experience of banking and finance litigation across many sectors and jurisdictions. Advised Bain Capital on the financing to facilitate its acquisition of Valeo Foods from CapVest. Elizabeth Ruff professional, committed approach to the work, extensive skillset and gave me complete confidence from our first meeting, no problem too big or too small. Advised Halfords Autocentres, a subsidiary of Halfords Group plc, the UKs leading provider of motoring and cycling products and services on its acquisition of Universal Tyre and Autocentres (Universal). She can pluck fantastic settlements for her clients out of the air! Paul Jagger is very legally astute, has a lot of legal experience in the sector and delivers results. Apply. Tom Hanson senior associate: very clever and, like Felicity, really engages with the issues and tests counsels opinion., The team is very commercially minded and very familiar with the law in this area., Felicity Ewing is a pleasure to work with and extremely knowledgeable in what can be a very technical area., Rightly recognised as one of the strongest banking litigation teams in the City.. Advised the Sadlers Wells Foundation on several strategic occupier matters at their theatres including the granting of leases at the Sadlers Wells Theatre to several associated artists and companies, the occupational arrangements at the Peacock Theatre, and the ongoing development of the new Stratford Waterfront dance theatre in Stratford. Matrix Chambers is a barristers' chambers in Gray's Inn London, Brussels, and Geneva. Co-head Sam Narula's experience includes investment work for private equity funds and HNWIs while Celia Berg has a strong student accommodation practice. David Wigg: my new rising star for AG, as hes very clever and responsive., Richard Clayton is a very experienced and savvy banking litigation partner, with connections to the major banks and industry bodies. The group is also instructed by financial institutions to handle breach of trust claims, and has recently acted for the FCA and the FSCS in judicial review proceedings. Richard was always available / responsive, got to grips with the questions quickly and was either able to answer directly or advised me of what types of things to look out for as the situation unfolded. Simply put Owen is a very trusted partner for our business.. Dechert LLPs banking litigation team is known for handling high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional banking disputes. Acting on the acquisition of a large number of premises for Gordon Ramsay Restaurants. Nicholas Bartlett heads up the real estate investment team and also leads the firm's living sub-group, while Lee Jacksonplays a key role in the firm's private capital real estate business. Advising an international trade finance bank in relation to a multi-million pound dispute under a letter of credit. The team benefits from Andrew Dennys expertise in litigation pertaining to derivatives as well as his experience in benchmark manipulation disputes. Jane Edwarde leads the team and has considerable experience in sports-related projects, such as advising Everton Football Club on the development of its 52,000-seat stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. Acted for Horizon Capital LLP on the financing to facilitate its acquisition of BP3 Global Incorporated, a Texas-based artificial intelligence company. provides hugely commercial advice to a balanced array of banks, sponsors and corporates, both on domestic and cross-border acquisition finance mandates. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP s impressive and diverse real estate offering ranges from day-to-day asset management to complex high-value regeneration projects. New senior partner George Malingis an outstanding solicitor who is also qualified as a barrister. Acting for some of the worlds largest hedge funds and asset managers in their capacity as holders of Senior Secured Notes issued by Galapagos SA, a German manufacturing business, which went through a highly complex and contentious restructuring in 2019. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP s impressive and diverse real estate offering ranges from day-to-day asset management to complex high-value regeneration projects. Acting for GoldenTree Asset Management LP a in Norwegian litigation concerning an $80 million PIK (payment in kind) loan to a Norwegian telecoms group, Ice. I know the clients we share are as impressed as we are with Forsters work., Their solicitors are knowledgeable, commercial, and also friendly. In addition to their expertise in handling litigation, the firms partners also have significant in-house experience; Tracey Dovaston previously worked as head of litigation, investigations and enforcement at Barclays in the UK, while Neil Pigott held a senior position in the special situations group at Morgan Stanley. She is calm, focused, practical and experienced and nvere lost sight of the end goal. Segun Osuntokun; Andrew Tuson;Sarah McAtominey; Alexandra Kirby, Great joined up service with good collaboration within teams and across the firm to ensure the best outcome for the client. Responsive, user-friendly and creative. Daren Allen departed the firm in September 2021. Ian Barratt has a 'market-leading'practice and heads up a team that is adept at advising on English and US law-based debt products throughout the capital structure, enabling clients to receive the most appropriate structuring on some of the biggest multi-jurisdictional leveraged financings around. Clearly has a wealth of experience. Traditional push and pull marketing strategies are failing to recruit quality class action plaintiffs. The balanced nature of the client base is matched by the firms breadth of product expertise. Commercially astute solicitor advocate Alexander Weinberg serves as group head and has extensive experience acting for and against financial institutions; he frequently acts alongside senior associate Philip Blyghton, with the pair forming a formidable team. Advising leading design agency, Koto Studio Limited, on the acquisition of new office space at The Woolyard Bermondsey. Bright, personable, well-prepared., Lodha Developers (UK Limited) v (1) Sun Global Investments Ltd (2) Green Lake Multi Strategy Fund Limited and (3) Global Capital Fund Limited, Grant Thornton BVI as liquidators of Stanford International Bank Ltd, Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG). Advised Red Circle and Diesel on the disposal of the freehold interest in Diesels UK HQ at 55 Argyle Street, London, to Heatherwick Studios. Its client base consists of domestic and international clients and covers both traditional and alternative asset classes. Search top law firms that have been featured in ALMs premiere rankings such as the Am Law 200, NLJ 500, Global 200 and UK 100. Fiona Gillett: hard working with an eye for detail, Harry Spendlove is a standout lawyer. Representation of BlackRock in connection with their announced lease-and-leaseback deal for Saudi Aramcos gas pipeline network with Saudi Aramco for approximately $15.5bn. Acting for Tapestry Inc. (a publically listed company on the NYSE) in respect of all their UK retail stores and numerous EMEA stores across their three brands: Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman. Menu. Highly recommended.. A huge asset for the firm. Hawthorne co-heads the practice with Stuart McNeill, who remains active across a broad range of banking disputes. Great advocate too., Excellent quality of work and attention to detail; sound judgement; client driven approach., Reed Smith are excellent litigators. Able to provide a one-stop-shop service to borrowers and lenders on big-ticket and complex leveraged and event-driven deals by virtue of its market-knowledge and extensive international expertise, Clifford Chance LLP 'provides consistently excellent advice across all regions in leveraged finance and is always great to work with'. Advised the mandated lead arrangers including Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Natixis, UBS and JP Morgan in connection with the loan and bond financing for the acquisition by EQT and PSP Investments of Cerba HealthCare and the subsequent acquisition of Lifebrain by Cerba HealthCare. He understands you are as a client are not a lawyer and so summarises the negotiations and what it means in a way that is easily understood. They are great strategists, communicate effectively with their clients, deliver on their promises and find practical solutions to client problems. The proceedings relate to the basis upon which IS Prime provided matched principal brokerage services to ThinkMarkets on exclusive terms. Advised Just Eat on the biggest letting ever recorded in the North East. Michael Gorrie; Helen Carty; Matthew Newick; Lindsay Bickerton; Stephanie Huts; Kate Scott; Roger Best; Kelwin Nicholls; Guy Burkitt; Chris Yates; CCs banking litigation team is truly top notch and a go to for the most important, heavyweight disputes. Excellent negotiators and clear advice given., Quick to respond and always accurate. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Collyer Bristow LLPs highly international banking litigation practice handles disputes relating to cryptocurrency, consumer lending and alleged market manipulation. Nobody with better judgement, knowledge of the law and tactical nous. Trevor Mascarenhas has experience acting both for and against banks, offering his clients exceptional legal knowledge, while Nick Ractliff is praised as a man who gets things done. Senior partner Nigel Ward handles conventional leveraged transactions, as well as infrastructure-related acquisition finance matters. Swati Tripathi offers expertise in handling High Court proceedings, while Stephanie Stocker , who was made up to partner in January 2022, has a focus on financial disputes in the CIS region. She has been instrumental in helping us win our new office space her legal knowledge is outstanding, she is very efficient and commercial and client oriented. Deals have included pre-lets of 3 whole buildings to Facebook which completed in 2021 (totaling over 611,000 square feet of office space), pre-lets of building S1 to Nike and Sony which completed in 2021 and pre-lets of whole buildings to Google, Universal Music and Havas Media. Advised The Office Group on their partnership with Argent to develop the flexible office space lead R8 Building at Kings Cross. The recent departure of a four-strong team of lawyers, including leading creditor-side practitioners Mohamed Nurmohamed and Ross Anderson toPaul Hastings LLP was undoubtedly a blow to the firm but it has the strength and depth to cope with any immediate fallout. Their judgement is totally reliable. Hugely experienced Deborah Finkler, and Jonathan Clark, who specialises in defending against allegations of deliberate wrongdoing, are also key part of the banking litigation team, which works across the financial services sector for high profile clients including JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse. They have excellent strength in depth at partner and associate levels., Damien Byrne Hill a star banking litigator, This is the go-to team in defending shareholder claims. The team has a very impressive practice., They act for an amazing sponsor client base., Ian Barratt has a market-leading practice.. Marriott Harrison LLP works with clients across the technology, media, professional services, leisure and retail sectors on corporate occupier matters, covering lease negotiations, including lease regears using break clauses, as well as headquarter relocations. Andrew Barnes-Webb: Smart, on-top-of the detail, taking substantial responsibility and always delivering, The Pinsents banking litigation team is knowledgeable and experienced, easy to communicate with and provides timely responses on drafts., I have found Mike Hawthorne to be experienced, thorough, competent and steeped in the legal details of many of the Italian swap dispute matters. The formidable Ian Moulding heads up the team and continues to receive mandates on some of the highest-profile cases in the market, including a number of disputes related to alleged LIBOR manipulation. The team is always available and responds quickly to all questions. Led by Emma Howdle-Fuller, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. Excellent manner when negotiating with third parties., Ross Polkinghorne is excellent, and immediately focuses on the key points of a transaction providing practical and commercially minded advice in a straightforward manner., Commercially minded legal expertise with quick turnaround times for projects., Attentive to detail bring in expertise in specialist sectors as and when necessary- very careful in ensuring that advice is fully understood., The team is helpful and responsive. Mahmood Lone is head and shoulders above many of his peers in the market. The world is more connected, and now so are we. Meanwhile, Perkins Coie, McDermott Will & Emery, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, and Polsinelli have announced smaller classes, although none decreased its class size by more than 20%. They take every case and matter very seriously and work endlessly to produce the results we need., Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). Head of London real estate Nigel Howorth has a strong energy-related practice that includes advising on power station developments. Charles Kerrigan; Alex Patience; Mark Moseling; Anne Chitan; Tom Siggers; Tom Hughes; Kerry Langton, The practice brings an innovative and highly commercial problem solving approach to all issues., Tom Siggers is very professional, personable, efficient and simply good at what he does., Anne Chitan: always accessible, proactive, and aware of the issues., The firm displays a very co-ordinated approach between the M&A and the banking teams.. Advising Jones Lang LaSalle on its new Docklands offices at 20 Water Street and advised on its new London headquarters at 1 Broadgate. Representation of CSL Limited in its $11.7bn acquisition of Vifor Pharma. Advised KPS Capital Partners, on English law aspects of the financing of its 2.25bn acquisition of the European tinplate business of New York-listed Crown Holdings Inc. Customer Service| The firm's recent growth on the restructuring side also enables the team to provide expertise across the transactional life cycle, including in a distressed scenario. Additionally the SH team are just generally nice people to work with, which always makes things easier!, Richard Garcia intelligent, focused, commercially-minded and modern in his approach. Focused and proactive. Fewster is value driven and outcome focusedwith his wide experience in acting for corporate occupiers on landlord and tenant work. Strengthened by some strategic hires, including that of outstandingdirect lending expert Andy Kolacki from DLA Piper in October 2021, Mayer Brown International LLP continues to gain traction in the mid-market private capital leveraged finance arena, both for those seeking financing and entities providing it. Advising Equiti Capital UK Limited (EUK) in connection with a Commercial Court claim issued by Dismatrix SPC, Asyndeton and Polysyndeton under claim number CL-2020-000712. Advised IZIT in litigation in the BVI Courts to enforce its rights under a promissory note that remains unpaid. The partners are both legally adept, and strategically-minded. Kelwin Nicholls is extremely level-headed and a reassuring presence for clients in the heaviest and most contentious disputes. Other areas of expertise include mixed-use, urban regeneration and infrastructure projects as well as corporate real estate acquisition and joint venture work. The firm is also more than on top of all the fast moving technological improvements in the litigation sphere., Trevor Mascarenhas has exceptional legal knowledge, a sound strategic mind and is great to work with. Stephen Ashley- brings to bear the perfect blend of the cerebral and the commercial., Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd, Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited, Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co Ltd, Shanghai Commercial and Savings Bank Limited (Taiwan), Lazuli Properties Limited, Lex Investments Limited, Elm Investments Limited, Avoncroft Holdings Limited, Snowden Investments Limited, Hassaan Joosub Claim No: BL-2018-002422, Medlands PTC Limited (as trustee of the Trust) and Spanish Steps Holdings Limited. Colin Harley (EMEA Head of Banking); Jeremy Duffy (EMEA Head of Bank Lending); Gareth Eagles (Global Head of Direct Lending); Martin Forbes (EMEA Head of Borrower Finance), Chris Czarnocki; Monica Barton; Emma Foster; Fergus Wheeler; Richard Lloyd; Shane McDonald; Nicola Chapman; James Hardy; Man Hay Yip; Catherine West; Oliver Trotman, An exceptional team, well staffed and incredibly hard working., The terrific Jeremy Duffy is extremely hard working and commercial.. Infrastructure finance specialist James Boswell recently joined the team from Clifford Chance LLP. Rob Fell heads up the practice and has close ties with Nomura, representing the investment bank in investigations and litigation. Rob Thompson is head of the national and Middle East real estate practice and uses his 'deep knowledge' to advise banks, private equity funds, and listed and non-listed property companies, in addition to large corporates which operate in the office, hotels, logistics, retail, and high-end residential sectors. Andrew Berry, who is noted for his expertise in the residential, hotel and leisure sectors, jointly leads the practice alongside Emma Copestake, who advises on landlord and tenant matters, lease extensions and funding arrangements. Practical advice and a calm head.. She led her team brilliantly throughout, Jules Needleman has provided unparalleled support, particularly on a difficult transaction, has a pragmatic and commercial approach., Broad and strong team, with high quality partners and associates, able to deep dive into complex, challenging issues often with limited notice and under significant time pressure.. Always knowledgeable and able to deal with the most complex of cases., The banking litigation team at Herbert Smith Freehills is the market-leading practice in the City. Lines of communications are short, Forsters know what needs to be escalated and are always willing to put in the hours when deadlines are tight. Jonathan Cary and Alan Williams were right across the detail, knowing the case inside out and back to front, and showed great judgement throughout. Advising iconic US guitar manufacturer, Fender Musical Instruments, on the acquisition of their new London headquarters in a Grade II listed building in Covent Garden. On the investment front, the team handles complex and high-profile transactions, covering acquisitions and joint ventures for clients from a range of sectors, including financial services, office providers, student accomodation, pension funds and many more. Gowling WLG is particularly specialised in acting for liquidators of financial services companies, handling disputes involving their assets as well as litigation against former directors for alleged fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. Richard Bate has 30 years experience of acquisitions and disposals of large-scale consortium developments and strategic land, whilst Nick Mumby is known for advising on complex development projects for family run developers, institutional investors, and international private equity firms. Consultant Stephen Hubner has stepped down from leadership of the team; Jonathan Rickard now leads the practice. The group is well-placed to handle cross-border litigation, drawing on the wider firms offices around the world, and is particularly active in emerging markets. Praised for its breadth of talent and experience, Mayer Brown International LLP is no stranger to big-ticket real estate transactions, as demonstrated by its advice to Cabot Properties on the sale of its logistics portfolio to Blackstone Real Estate, led by head of development Caroline Humble. Chair: Jeremy A. Lieberman, Managing Partner, Pomerantz Great team!, Professionality, clever approach in problem solving., Nuffield College, in the University of Oxford. Kingsley Napley LLP's disputes team, which is led by Richard Foss, has a track record of work on claims against banks and other financial institutions. Baker McKenzie stands out for the global nature of its practice, with experience representing banks around the world in disputes pertaining to loan facilities, bonds, insolvencies and alleged frauds. Cleary are extremely efficient you can absolutely rely on them to get the job done, and to get it done well.. Clifford Chance LLPs banking litigation team is perceived as truly top notch and a go-to for the most important, heavyweight disputes. Praised as diligent and always hungry for deals, specialist commercial real estate firm Maples Teesdale LLPprovides a partner-led, seamless service to its client roster, ranging from institutional investors and property developers to UK-based construction companies, international occupiers and global law firms. Always breathe a sigh of relief when RPC are instructed on real estate matters., Elizabeth Alibhai is bright, responsive, pleasant, commercial and knows how to keep her capable team happy and are therefore able to consistently deliver great results., Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and St Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust. Recovery opportunities are emerging in more countries and jurisdictions. In 2018, Bryan Cave and Berwin Leighton Paisner merged to create Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. Led by Paul Mullen , the 'deal-oriented' five-partner team at Hogan Lovells International LLP has established itself as a mainstay of the private credit market, which is increasingly dominating the mid to upper-mid European leveraged finance space. Felicity Ewingleads the team and is extremely knowledgeable in what can be a very technical area,while Natalia Fludra has broad experience in cross-jurisdictional disputes. Simon Lawrences experience in this area is priceless. Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP is well-known for its work acting for clients in litigation against major banks, including representing them in both arbitration and court proceedings. Samantha Kakati; Edwin Chik; Henry Farris, Great team across the board, with excellent industry knowledge., Samantha Kakati is definitely one to watch she is superb., Very capable lawyers, responsive to client needs and concerns, easily available and dependable legal advice., Edwin Chik leads the team and is an outstanding lawyer., Samantha Kakati is irreplaceable. Excellent technical skills and commitment., Richard Hornshaw is a strong partner who provides invaluable guidance to clients, both from legal/technical and strategic perspective., Flexible and creative thinking on complex multijurisdictional disputes set the team apart, and that they dont take a cookie cutter bank-side only approach. Neil Sagooacts for occupiers in headquarters and other business-critical relocations, while Katherine Wattsfocuses on both corporate occupier and landowner matters. Their banking experience in particular is impressive, and they know when to lead, how to use counsel, and command respect amongst their peers., Jonathan Kelly and James Norris-Jones are heavyweight partners, covering a wide range of disputes. Acting for a consortium of 13 Indian banks on the registration and enforcement of an Indian Judgment in England & Wales against Dr Vijay Mallya and in obtaining a freezing injunction against him. Boutique disputes firm Pallas Partners LLP was established in February 2022 by a large team of partners and associates from Boies Schiller Flexner (UK) LLP, including firm founder Natasha Harrison. He is an outstanding lawyer, one of the hardest working, and extremely nice to boot. Advised Coperatieve Rabobank on a $77.3m term facility provided by it to a global berry growing and supply business for the purposes of a business acquisition in the berry sector. The firm is able to achieve this technical excellence whilst still being personable and supportive, Mark Humphries- a towering intellect. Clive Zietmanleads the practice; immensely experienced and widely respected, he has over 30 years experience handling disputes in this sector. It works with a wide range of national and international bank and lender clients on the full spectrum of litigation matters. Elsewhere, the practice has a growing presence in disputes pertaining to fintech and cryptocurrency. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Vast Knowledge and Experience in property matters. They have a truly collaborative approach and, as counsel, it really does feel as though you are all working as part of the same team.. Matrix focuses on criminal law, constitutional law and human rights This Guide is designed to show where technology is having the largest impact by providing a sampling of ways in which administrators are embracing innovative technology solutions to improve the settlement process and efficiently administer resolutions for the most complex disputes. The team offers great depth and experience in investment and corporate banking litigation, andis also engaged by prominent clients to act in defence of fraud claims. They exhibit a real depth of market knowledge and legal insight whilst clearly understanding the clients goals and drivers. I have found their understanding of local authority commercial property issues to be sound and well-tailored to resolve issues that arise which are specific to local authority law and practice., The leadership of Davitt Jones Bould is the most impressive Ive experienced from a law firm. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. NELSON Worldwide is an award-winning firm delivering architecture, interior design, graphic design, and brand strategy services that transform all dimensions of the human experience, providing our clients with strategic and creative solutions that positively impact their lives and the environments where they work, serve, play, and thrive. The team are super reactive and always available., Rachel Francis-Lang and Patrick Brown are exceptional., They think outside of the box and are prepared to go the extra mile. This involved a UK wide real estate portfolio of circa 248 properties and included the requirement to vary a number of leases. The team is led by Richard Hornshaw, who focuses on finance and securities law matters, as well as insolvency and restructuring situations. Sivan Daniels is a rising star: he combines intellectual brilliance with a keen awareness of his clients aims and interests.. Practice head David Flackdefends wholesale banks against claims of fraud, and also acts for them in enforcement proceedings, while Mark Cooperhas carved out a niche in handling matters involving freezing orders. Peter Lees is a very able director., Flexible and efficient managers of litigation. Everyone in the team has a great depth of hands-on litigation experience, they show high energy and dedication and combine this with excellent technical legal skills., Marc Keidan is a stand-out practitioner. The team is led by Oran Gelb who was recently appointed global co-head of the firms banking sector and Graham Shear, who co-heads the commercial litigation team. The lawyers at all levels are very good. The firm can offer its own in-house forensic services team, forensic accountants and IT specialists, and is also actively incorporating legal technology. Counsel to Ares Management as agent, initial lender and lead arranger and Golub Capital as initial lender and lead arranger in connection with Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Divisions C$1.13bn acquisition of People Corporation. In 1974, the firm opened an office in Hong Kong, being the first London law firm to establish a presence there. Anthony van Hoffen, whose knowledge and expertise is exceptional, leads the development and regeneration group, which counts major projects in the private and public sectors in its workload. 12 Burges Salmon LLP (Summer) 13 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Vinson & Elkins RLLP. She gives a clear point of view. Associate Sarah Godfrey is an absolute property guruwith expertise in granting and taking leases of commercial and mixed-use property. Ritwick Ghosh is always a pleasure to work with and has a lightness of touch even in the heaviest and most stressful of cases. Lender-focused partner Reena Gogna also regularly advises private credit funds on leveraged deals, as well as her core work for traditional commercial/investment banks. Jamie Huardfocuses on work associated with social enterprises and heritage property; clients say Huard is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Advised tech-focused client the Heroes group on a $200m term loan facility agreement with Crayhill as lender. Personal service. Phillip Hopeheads the practice and is recognised for advising international companies, hotels, family offices, and high net worth individuals. Their communication is regular, with a clear wealth of experience. Representing a luxury hotel and resort group in a claim relating to c.117 million losses suffered as a result of the Bank of Scotlands conduct in the pursuit of its deleveraging strategy, following the financial crisis. They are also very strong at finding client focused solutions to problems that arise on transactions., Excellent combination of technical knowledge and measured commercial application. The Global Leaders in Consulting awards are for those who are making a big impression within the industry, but also worldwide. Linklaters LLPs market-leading banking litigation team is known for its expertise representing clients in high value and high profile domestic and cross-border banking disputes, often involving regulator scrutiny and financial or reputational impact. The construction disputes team at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. Advising RSA on the acquisition of new offices on Level 8 at 22 Bishopsgate. At Top Class Actions, we hear it from law firms all the time. Browse all firms with extended profiles for London, Ronald Fletcher Baker has an established track record of success in even the most complex cases. Chair: Pinar Bagci, Principal, The Brattle Group Swift response to requests. Norton Rose Fulbright frequently acts for prominent banks including HSBC, Citibank and BNP Paribas in litigation ranging from the enforcement of loans to allegations of anti-competitive behaviour. The attorne YETTER COLEMAN LLP: Thank You! The team has carved out a significant niche in defending investment and retail banks against shareholder class actions and group claims, including in litigation following on from regulatory proceedings. Knows the industry backwards., Becca Hogan is an exceptional new partner. Advised Central London CCG in connection with the underletting of premises at 15-17 Marylebone Road, NW1 for a term of 15 years at an annual rent of approximately 2 million p.a. Emily Smith has a very keen eye to detail a great person to have on your team. Praised for its exceptional dedication to serving the client at any time, on any matter, international firm Taylor Wessing LLPs real estate team has demonstrable experience in big-ticket transactions, regularly involving cross-border elements, and has been particularly in advising on investments arising out of the logistics sector. Isabel Wolfe Barry is an outstanding lawyer who is a pleasure to work with and has consistently given good advice., The teams availability is generally good and the partners take a practical approach., Charles Hodder is a friendly and experienced lawyer, who finds practical solutions to get the task done on time., The commercial property team are experienced, always offer solutions, are proactive and responsive., Isabel Wolfe Barry is knowledgeable and hardworking., Isabel Wolfe Barry is a highly experienced and diligent commercial property lawyer. She is also a very nice person, and a pleasure to work with., Amin Doulai is very innovative and clever, and also has shown a deep knowledge of the market., Mo Nurmohamed is responsive and client focused.. Acted for GorillasTechnologies on its investment in 20 new lettings of hubs of sites throughout London and in Manchester. Led by Suhrud Mehta, the friendly and helpful team at Milbank has great market knowledge, developed as a result of many years experience advising a lender-focused client base across a range of complex multi-jurisdictional acquisition finance mandates, frequently incorporating sophisticated intercreditor relationships. 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