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ABOUT HAROLD BENJAMIN
Commended by clients for being “exactly what a law firm should be” Harold Benjamin provides legal services across contentious and non-contentious matters, with a particular focus on the property sector. Given the diverse skill-set of our team we have the ability to act in complex matters as well as a deep knowledge of how to handle cross border transactions and international litigation. This includes advising on businesses investing in the UK and working with foreign clients who need legal representation for their investment or dispute.
On the client side, our work ranges from advising UK companies on the financing of individual acquisitions of other businesses or property, through to advising corporate clients on the refinancing of their international investment portfolios, including security for loans and company director guarantees.
On the financial institution front, we are panel advisors to several banks, including state bank institutions. Together with our secured lending team we are unique in our ability to advise on funding and finance for complex projects.
We also work closely with practitioners from across the globe and assist their clients in a variety of matters; be they the acquisition or sale of investment properties in the UK tor commercial disputes which are referred to the Courts of England and Wales, or Arbitration here as a result of a jurisdiction clause in the contract between the parties.
OUR CLIENTS
We act for household names such as Countrywide Group, Gail’s Bakery, Hamptons International, Headmasters, Picturehouse and well-known fashion brands including Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga and Vivienne Westwood.
We also act for many investor landlords and our work for them involves dealing with occupational tenants such as The Body Shop, Boots, The Co-Op, Lloyds Bank, Paddy Power, Sainsbury’s, Space NK, Vodafone, WH Smith and William Hill.
Our Real Estate teams act for developers, housebuilders, banks and high net worth property investors.
We also act for hoteliers and leisure industry clients and have specialist auction and secured lending teams. The firm’s clients include Taylor Wimpey, Persimmon, Bovis and Martin Grant Homes and work includes strategic land acquisitions for major consortia.
If you or a client have a specific question relating to investment in property portfolios in the UK, a commercial dispute in this jurisdiction or any other matter please get in touch with Niten Chauhan on +44 (0)20 3096 0822 or send an enquiry.
Case Studies / Insights
Read about our recent €70M cross-border refinance deal for a Dublin Hotel on page 22 of our digital magazine The Legal Corner
The Team
Niten Chauhan Partner and Head of Restructuring and Insolvency International, Restructuring and Insolvency T: 020 3096 0822 E: Niten.Chauhan@haroldbenjamin.com
Bhavini Kalaria Partner Dispute Resolution, International T: 020 3019 7800 E: bhavini.kalaria@haroldbenjamin.com
John O’Donovan Partner and Head of Banking and Finance Banking and Finance, International T: 020 3096 0823 E: john.odonovan@haroldbenjamin.com
James Oxley Partner and Head of Corporate and Commercial Corporate & Commercial, International T: 020 3096 0825 E: james.oxley@haroldbenjamin.com
Vijay Parikh Managing Partner Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate T: 020 8872 3033 E: vijay.parikh@haroldbenjamin.com
Marina Vincent Partner Dispute Resolution, Employment T: 020 8872 3052 E: marina.vincent@haroldbenjamin.com
If you or a client have a specific question relating to investment in property portfolios in the UK, a commercial dispute in this jurisdiction or any other matter please get in touch with Niten Chauhan on +44 (0)20 3096 0822 or send an enquiry.