NIGEL HEILPERN

Nigel is a real estate law specialist, and he has extensive experience in complex real estate finance deals, both on the equity, banking and restructuring side of the transactions.  He represents real estate opportunity funds as well as major investment banks on their European real estate investment programs; advises on the formation of funds as well as financing of real estate and general development work.  His clients include developers, bankers and other institutions.  He has previously worked for firms including Nabarro and King and Spalding where he was a Partner and their Head of Real Estate. 

As well as working with us, Nigel is a Partner at Avonhurst.  He is a member of the Paris Bar (non-practicing) as well as professional memberships with the Urban Land Institute and the Investment Property Forum.

Work Highlights

• Acted for US real estate funds on their European investments.

• Acted for Middle Eastern investors in market-leading London real estate deals.

• Advised an international bank on the structuring of many real estate financings in Europe and elsewhere.

• Acted for a major bank on its own corporate occupational requirements.

• Acted for an investor on the restructuring of a £900m real estate portfolio, and associated financing and group restructuring.

• Acted for a London based bank on multiple transactions throughout Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

• Acted for buyers of a number of distressed European real estate deals at discounts to face value with a view to enforcement and potential possession of assets.