Hamlins expands Real Estate team with hire of new partner, Petar Orlic

Hamlins has appointed a new partner, Petar Orlic, to its Real Estate team, further expanding our real estate practice and sector expertise.

Petar has more than 20 years’ experience in commercial real estate and banking, with broad expertise in the acquisition, finance, development, management, and disposal of a wide range of real estate assets across the UK and mainland Europe.

Petar’s diverse client base comprises institutional investors, developers, and foreign and domestic banks.

He has significant experience in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), where he advises clients on international transactions and financial strategies for new markets. He also advises various banks, governments and sponsors in respect of the financing and re-financing of major projects in CEE.

Petar is fluent in Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin, and has a foundational understanding of Japanese from three years spent living in Tokyo.

Mark Hurst, Hamlins Head of Real Estate, said: “Petar’s appointment, which follows Partner Kay Evans’ joining us in November 2025, demonstrates our ongoing commitment to growing and strengthening the real estate team to support current and new clients. Petar brings a wealth of experience and we are very excited to have him on board.”

Petar said: “I am delighted to be joining the highly regarded Hamlins real estate team. With their commitment to growth and expertise across multiple real estate sectors, it’s a really exciting time to be joining and I am looking forward to contributing to the firm’s continued success.”