Nigel Mason

Our corporate team focuses on advising entrepreneurs and SMEs in key sectors on all aspects of public and private M&A and private equity investment, as well as fundraisings and equity capital markets transactions, from flotations and secondary offerings to reverse takeovers in the UK’s quoted markets.

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Cyber Security and Data Protection

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At Hamlins, we believe cyber security is so much more than a technology issue. It needs to feature at a much higher level within your organisation, as part of the overall business strategy. We can advise on steps to take to minimise the risk of cyber attacks, through to how to contain a live cyber crisis.

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Defamation and Privacy

Dispute Resolution

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Disputes can disrupt the natural flow of business, cause stress and anxiety and take up valuable financial resources and management time. Litigation can have a direct impact on productivity and finances and can be an unwelcome distraction.

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Employment

Hospitality, Restaurants and Leisure

Intellectual Property

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At Hamlins our intellectual property specialists have the technical knowledge and expertise to help you structure, maintain and develop your intellectual property rights.

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Lender Services

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Hamlins Lender Services Department has an enviable reputation in the lending industry. We have worked for many of the UK’s leading mortgage lenders and are a recognised market leader in the provision of legal and regulatory advice to the lending industry.

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Media and Entertainment

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Hamlins have been advising media and entertainment businesses for decades, offering cutting-edge expertise across the industry sectors and legal developments that affect them. We are recognised experts and have a wealth of experience in all areas of the media mix.

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Phone Hacking Claims

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Hamlins’ specialist phone hacking lawyers have enabled numerous clients to pursue successful claims against Mirror Group and News Group Newspapers.

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Real Estate

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Our Real Estate Team has the experience to help you complete your property deals efficiently and cost effectively. Whether you’re purchasing, selling or leasing commercial property, as an owner, occupier, lender, borrower, investor or developer, our well-established real estate team can provide expert advice and help.

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Retail & Fashion

Sport

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Nigel specialises in Real Estate with a particular expertise in Central London development and in the Hotel and Leisure sector.

Nigel acts for some of the country’s leading developers and represents the National Gallery and the investment agencies of two governments. He has advised on a number of significant trophy development projects in Central London.

He also heads our hospitality and leisure team, acting for well-known restaurant chains, hotels, bars, golf complexes and football clubs. He has particular expertise managing the hospitality team on the roll-out of restaurant and bar brands across the UK.

For many years, Nigel has been listed in the Legal 500 directory of leading lawyers for his commercial property experience. His clients appreciate his vast experience which ‘comes through when matters are needed to be concluded’, and consider him to be ‘an intelligent lawyer with thoroughly high integrity.’

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International

Asia

Recommendations

‘Nigel Mason is a first-class adviser on all property-related matters and quickly get to the nub of issues and helps get them resolved.’

Legal 500 2021

‘Commercially aware’ Nigel Mason is recognised by Legal 500 as part of a ‘focused, efficient and professional’ real estate team.

Legal 500 2017

“Nigel is so very thorough yet pragmatic, diligent yet commercial. He has vast experience and this comes through when matters are needed to be concluded. He has high integrity and is an intelligent lawyer.”

CEO, restaurant chain

Nigel is recommended for his commercial property expertise particularly in the hotels and leisure sector. He is described by his clients as ‘vastly experienced’. The commercial property department is lauded by clients for its ‘proactive advice’.

Legal 500 2016

Work Highlights

Property Developments

• The redevelopment of No 1 Embankment Place, Chesham House, Regent Arcade House, 30 Great St Helens, 61 Curzon Street and 264-267 Tottenham Court Road

• The development of a 370 bed hotel above Tower Hill underground station and a 224 bed hotel on the site of the former Iron Mountain Repository in Western Avenue

• Development management agreements for Paternoster Square London EC4, Bevis Marks London EC3, The Strand London WC2, Riverbank House London EC4, and King William Street London EC4.