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NIGEL HEILPERN

PARTNER

 

Admitted as a Solicitor:  1986

CONTACT DETAILS

Tel:     020 7870 7500

Email: nigel.heilpern@djblaw.co.uk

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Commercial Property
Development / regeneration
Landlord and tenant
Property Finance

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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

Highlights include advising:  

  • US real estate funds on their European investments;

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

  • An international bank on the structuring of many real estate financings in Europe and elsewhere;

  • A major bank on its own corporate occupational requirements;

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

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

  • 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. 

"A brilliant real estate lawyer".  Legal 500 

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ABOUT DAVITT JONES BOULD

As the largest, most experienced law firm specialising in real estate in the UK, we have been trusted advisors to the real estate market for 25 years. We have over 75 lawyers, all of whom joined us from senior in-house or private practice roles, and bring an average of 25 years’ post qualification experience each. With their expertise and commercial experience, we advise a prestigious client base in the public and private sector on the full spectrum of real estate legal issues, including commercial property, planning, property litigation, construction, environment, real estate finance and other related areas. Operating in our specialist area uniquely positions us to help other professional firms, and through our Real Estate Support solution we support teams in the silver circle, UK Top 30, US Top 50, the Big Four and beyond.

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