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STEPHEN JOHN
PARTNER
Admitted as a Legal Executive:  1981 

CONTACT DETAILS

Tel:      020 3026 2628

Email:  stephen.john@djblaw.co.uk

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Commercial Property
Development / regeneration
Landlord and tenant

Real estate finance

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Stephen is a household name in real estate law, holding several high-profile roles at leading UK and US law firms.  In 1999, for example, he was headhunted to join Weil Gotshal Manges in London to head up their Corporate Finance Real Estate Practice.  Then in 2005, he was headhunted again this time to work with another lawyer, who now works with DJB, to set up Fried Frank’s European Real Estate practice from scratch.

 

Stephen has worked on a great number of real estate deals all over the world, involving many complex internationally organised investment structures.

 

The Legal 500 has consistently recognised Stephen as a leading lawyer, stating that he is “a lawyer of choice”. 

WORK HIGHLIGHTS

  • Advising the Qatari JV partner on the development project, ownership, financing and management arrangements of the prestigious One Hyde Park, London then the most expensive residential space in the UK at £6,000 psf.

  • Advising the owners of the Churchill Hotel, London on the refinancing to include a working capital facility for refurbishment of the hotel. 

  • Advising Coach Stores on its launch in the UK and flagship store in New Bond Street, London.

  • Advising Investec Bank Plc on their most complex, high profile and challenging transactions.

  • Advising KKR on the acquisition of a mezz piece from Goldmans Secured over 49 hotels within the Queens Moat Hotel Portfolio;

  • Advising MSCI on relocation of its UK Operation to new head quarter building within the City of London.  

  • Advising Qatari owners on the sale of the Portman Hotel, London;

  • Advising on the acquisition and development of one of the most expensive residential properties in London (a penthouse at One Hyde Park, London);

  • Advising Lord Bath on a property litigation matter resulting in an eight figure settlement;

  • Advising Priory Healthcare on the restructuring and refinancing of its Nursing Home Portfolio;

  • Advising Virgin Media on its Real Estate Portfolio and strategy for contingent liabilities for vacant and excess space;

  • Advising University College London on development of a £100m medical research facility and its student accommodation portfolio.

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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