The latest legal directories have been released and we are delighted to see our real estate team rank highly again this year. The two directories, Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, combine client interviews with extensive research and provide a snapshot of the legal marketplace in 2018-19. We are pleased to have been recommended so highly by our clients in all areas of real estate as outlined below.
Commercial Property
We are highly ranked for our expertise in mid-market, development, hotels & leisure, investment and retail. Recommended Hamlins lawyers are Joseph Holder, Mark Hurst (Leading Individual), Ben Kilshaw and Nigel Mason.
“They are efficient, fun to work with and understand their subject like nobody else I’ve met.”
“The Hamlins team are very client focused. They take the time to understand the needs of the client and in many instances go above and beyond what is expected of a law firm.”
“Mark Hurst is an exceptional leader of this particular team. He often has to deal with difficult, complex deals and lettings and always has good commercial solutions to achieve the best results.”
“The Hamlins team are very client focused. They take the time to understand the needs of the client and in many instances go above and beyond what is expected of a law firm.”
Construction: Contentious
We are pleased to see our contentious construction expertise recognised for the first time in this year’s The Legal 500.
“A first rate service, acting for developers, investors, funders and contractors.”
Head of team Amanda Burge is recognised as “excellent, enormously experienced and respected in the market, especially in relation to construction and insurance related matters.”
Senior Associate Laura Daly is also noted for her expertise in this area.
Property Litigation
“They consistently provide a high-quality service, fearlessly working to ensure the best outcomes possible for their clients.”
Leading Individual Kate Andrews “knows her area of law inside out and fights incredibly hard to get the result required.”
Partner Sarah Finch is recognised as an “extremely committed, supportive and down-to-earth” residential real estate litigator and “fabulous tactician”.
Property Finance
Head of Real Estate Finance Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood and her team come highly recommended by clients:
“Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood is more than just a lawyer; she offers sound advice, agility and dynamism across all aspects of corporate finance, real estate and banking. Her attitude is fresh and always positive.”
“Hamlins LLP is unlike other law firms I have worked with in the last 20 years of my career. The team pays attention to detail with the patience to explain complicated aspects of the law to ensure the right decisions are taken… Difficult transactions are made that much easier by the common-sense and professional advice offered by the team.”
Professional Negligence
In The Legal 500, Amanda Burge and Laura Daly are recommended as acting “for claimants in complex professional negligence disputes against solicitors, accountants, financial advisors, trustees and construction professionals”.
Our esteemed team is endorsed by clients in the directory:
“Amanda Burge has the gravitas, experience and know-how to get the job done.”
“Amanda Burge has a sharp focused mind, great tenacity and an ability to negotiate forcefully and effectively.”
Hamlins’ continued success in the legal directories
In this year’s directories, Hamlins has achieved great success. A total of 15 practice areas are ranked in The Legal 500 including dispute resolution, corporate and commercial, reputation management, media and entertainment and brand management. You can see our full directory listings at The Legal 500 2020 and Chambers and Partners.
Commenting on the rankings, Hamlins Senior Partner Joseph Holder said: “We are delighted that these results continue to acknowledge the breadth and quality of our service. It is always good to receive such complimentary feedback from our clients, and we would like to thank them for taking the time to participate in the research.”
For more details of our real estate expertise, please contact Mark Hurst, Head of Real Estate.
