News & Insights (Real Estate & Infrastructure)

A chance to reclaim some overpaid tax

The transactions Have you bought an investment property in the last four years?Was the transaction effected by the grant of ...

Taylor Wessing launches Global Data Hub

International law firm Taylor Wessing has launched a Global Data Hub in the form of a new microsite, which is a one-stop shop for ...

Tax and the property sector

This is the second in a series of reports examining the tax landscape affecting a particular business sector. This report on the ...

Who wins gold for growth?

Following the recent autumn political party conferences, we took some industry soundings on whether the parties’ policies in ...

Four Taylor Wessing Practices Promoted to Top Tier in Legal 500 2012 Rankings

International law firm Taylor Wessing has had four of its practices promoted to tier one in this year's Legal 500 rankings. ...

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy and how does it affect me?

The Levy ("CIL") is a form of tax levied by a planning authority on commencement of development of land. It only ...

Taylor Wessing advises the De Vere Group as it secures the management of The Belfry hotel and golf resort

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised key client, the De Vere Group, on a hotel management agreement for the ...

Taylor Wessing Advises Canada Life Investments on £114m Refinancing of Picton Property Income Portfolio

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised its client, Canada Life Investments, on the completion of the refinancing of a ...

Keep your green promise or risk green court case

Last month, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg announced that all companies listed on the London Stock Exchange would be required ...

How to avoid going bust

The recent demise of the John Doyle Group illustrates how hard it can be for contractors to obtain payment in a recession, but ...

Taylor Wessing Secures Sale of The Hoxton Hotel

International law firm Taylor Wessing, on behalf of the owners of The Hoxton Hotel including the sustainable growth investor ...

Taylor Wessing Secures Foyles for Soho Estates

International law firm Taylor Wessing has completed its first acquisition for Soho Estates, securing the iconic Foyles ...

Taylor Wessing shortlisted for 'Law Firm of the Year' in BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2012

Taylor Wessing has been shortlisted for the 'Law Firm of the Year' category in this year's BusinessGreen Leaders Awards ...

Rights of light: CIP Property Ltd v Transport for London

A recent case involving a future Crossrail site demonstrates that you cant start legal proceedings over a potential rights of ...

The quarter day question

In light of the recent quarter day on 25 March, the issue of monthly rents in the commercial sector has risen up the agenda for ...

Taylor Wessing hosts the launch of BCO Online Learning – Understanding Office Specifications

The London offices of international law firm Taylor Wessing, played host to over 70 real estate professionals at the launch of ...

Taylor Wessing advises Lloyds Banking Group on Crowne Plaza Refinancing

Taylor Wessing's Hotels Group have successfully completed the refinancing of the prestigious Crowne Plaza Hotel at London's ...

Taylor Wessing advises Buyer on re-branding of Trophy Hotel

Taylor Wessing advises on the sale of Hesperia London Victoria to Crimson Hotels

Taylor Wessing boosts Finance team with Dundas & Wilson partner hire

International law firm Taylor Wessing has grown its Finance team with the hire of Ross Caldwell from Dundas & Wilson. Ross, ...

Taylor Wessing advises on the sale of four star hotel

Taylor Wessing boosts international Hotels capability with strategic partner hire

International law firm Taylor Wessing has grown its Hotels capability with the hire of Ronald Graham from Edwin Coe. Ronald, ...

New network to support LGBT property professionals

Two major players in real estate have teamed up to launch an industry first – a network for lesbian, gay, bisexual and ...

Hotels Group successfully advise BDL Management Ltd on the signing of a management contract for The Grand Jersey

Taylor Wessing advises on £160m acquisition of the St Katharine Docks Estate

Taylor Wessing has advised Max Property Group in joint venture with Newmarket Property Holdings (a private family trust) on their ...

Ask the Law - Unregistered property broker : August 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

CRC Reports - only days left for submissions

Avoid penalties now! The first CRC reporting deadline is rapidly approaching and there are substantial penalties for ...

Ask the Law - Recovering investment losses : July 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

Ask the Law - Unfinished property: June 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

Taylor Wessing advises investment group A&NN on £53 million acquisition of Waterstone’s Group

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised A&NN Group, an investment subsidiary of the family trust associated with ...

International law firm Taylor Wessing advises senior management team in Savills Private Finance majority interest buyout

International law firm Taylor Wessing's Private Equity group has advised the senior management team of Savills Private ...

What does the Bribery Act 2010 mean for the Construction Sector?

The Bribery Act 2010 The Bribery Act 2010 ("the Act") establishes four types of offence. The first three offences can ...

Ask the Law - Residential : April 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

Taylor Wessing advises on £36 million sale of prime West End office space

Taylor Wessing has acted for a private investor on the sale of 1-2 Welbeck Street to the Scottish Widows Investment Partnership ...

Taylor Wessing advises Buyer on the acquisition of Trophy Hotel

Taylor Wessing's Hotels Group has advised the Buyer on the acquisition of the trophy hotel Le Richemond Hotel in Geneva from the ...

Taylor Wessing completes £215 million international refinancing of Mid City Place

Taylor Wessing and Olswang have successfully completed the £215 million refinancing of the prime mid-town office building, Mid ...

Taylor Wessing advises Guggenheim Global Infrastructure and other entities on a $270m transaction with Infrastructure India Plc

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised specialist infrastructure investor Guggenheim Global Infrastructure (“GGIC”) ...

Taylor Wessing advises Max Property Group on the sale and leaseback of a pub portfolio with Enterprise Inns

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised MPG Pubs Limited Partnership, a wholly owned property vehicle of Max Property ...

Ask the Law - Residential : January 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

Taylor Wessing advises Canada Life on £24m purchase of 1 St Paul’s Place

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised long standing client Canada Life on the purchase of 1 St Paul’s Place, for £24m ...

Taylor Wessing expands Construction practice with new partner hire

International law firm Taylor Wessing is delighted to announce the hire of David Quinlan, who joins the Construction and ...

European funding gap widens: latest research into cleantech and renewable energy

The early-stage funding arena has been deserted by most venture capital funds and the private equity community en masseA scarcity ...

Green Gulf – a sustainable future for the Middle East

What Europe and the Middle East can learn from each other when building a green economyGovernments across the world have stressed ...

CRC and the Spending Review - The Government keeps the money

Background Even before the expiry of the first registration period for the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) on 30 September ...

OFT Consultation – The application of competition law to land agreements

Background Land agreements currently benefit from an exemption in relation to Chapter 1 of the Competition Act 1998 (the ...

Taylor Wessing's Islamic Finance team commended in FT Innovative Lawyers report

Taylor Wessing's Islamic Finance team has been commended in the Financial Services section of the 2010 FT Innovative Lawyers ...

MPF award for Taylor Wessing's commitment to sustainability

Taylor Wessing is celebrating after winning the Sustainability Reporting category at the prestigious MPF European Practice ...

UK Sustainability Benchmarking Survey

Benchmarking performance in the built environment is central to the implementation of the sustainability agenda in the ...

Will European regulation on OTC derivatives bring about an era of fixed rate loans?

Interest rate hedging has been an element of many real estate finance transactions in recent years. This is often achieved by the ...

Taylor Wessing advises Prime Commercial Properties on the sale of the Billstedt-Center

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Prime Commercial Properties (PCP) on the recent sale of the Billstedt-Center in ...

Hotels: Social networking & apps – don't get left behind

Hotels are increasingly turning to social media and mobile phone applications ('apps') as key initiatives to build brand loyalty, ...

Does the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme affect you?

30 September 2010, the end of the registration period for the first phase of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, is rapidly ...

Cancellation of sale agreements, not a level playing field yet

The recently published Executive Council Decree No. 6 of 2010 changes the way in which sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) for ...

Taylor Wessing advises Heron International on Milton Court Tower development

Leading international law firm Taylor Wessing has advised long standing client Heron International on the construction aspects of ...

Impact of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme on trust structures and assets. Are you ready for change?

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is the UK’s new carbon emissions trading scheme that began operating in April 2010. It ...

Managing Hotel Disputes - A Roadmap to Resolution?

The economic downturn has resulted in a sharp increase in hotel disputes, with Agreements and Leases being taken out of the ...

Property industry says Government's zero carbon building targets are unattainable

The biggest ever survey of the UK development Industry, released today, shows that approximately three-quarters of the industry – ...

Taylor Wessing strengthens real estate finance team with lateral hire from K&L Gates

For more information please contact Sarah Le Cheminant at Taylor Wessing: DDL +44 (0) 20 7300 4930Email

Hotel chain recovers damages from IT supplier

Judgment has been given in the High Court in the case of Kingsway Hall Hotel Ltd v Red Sky IT (Hounslow) Ltd. The case relates to ...

Taylor Wessing acts on £48 million MBO of the UK's largest residential lettings agency

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for privately owned property business, RO Group, on the management buy-out of ...

Will the tortoise overtake the hare?

What does the future hold for the Hotel Industry in Dubai and the MENA region?

Taylor Wessing expands construction group in Dubai with hire of partner Mark Fraser

Taylor Wessing (Middle East) LLP has announced the appointment of Mark Fraser, who will join the Firm's Dubai office as a Partner ...

An Interactive Hotels Guide to the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme

If you are confused by the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme and what it means to you, you are not ...

Revisiting Your Space

Maximising returns on your properties during the downturn

The Ability Group successfully acquires Hilton Liverpool Hotel

The Hotels Group at Taylor Wessing has successfully advised The Ability Group on the multi-million pound acquisition of the ...

Hotel Finance: Managing Developments in Distress

This article was written for and first appeared in the Journal of International Banking & Financial Law, 2009 Volume 24, ...

Taylor Wessing's Hotel Group scores with Clydesdale Bank

Leading law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has successfully advised Clydesdale Bank Plc on its investment into the newly opened ...

Taylor Wessing strikes deal for long awaited Bristol International Airport hotel

Taylor Wessing has successfully advised Bristol International Airport (BIA) in negotiations with Pedersen Airport Hotels to ...

Taylor Wessing Hotel Group advises on double first InterContinental Hotel

Leading law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has successfully advised BDL Management Limited on a Hotel Management Agreement with Tiger ...

Taylor Wessing successfully advises Capricorn Hospitality on their Long Term Management Agreement for the new Fairmont Hotel Jaipur

Leading law firm Taylor Wessing recently advised Capricorn Hospitality Investments India Limited on the long term Hotel ...

Taylor Wessing LLP acts for EHC International on the acquisition of the Four Seasons Hotel, Langkawi, Malaysia

Taylor Wessing acted for EHC International Limited ("EHC"), which, through a joint venture with Kingdom Hotel ...

Taylor Wessing acts for Kew Green Hotels on its conversion of 11 Courtyard by Marriott Hotels to Holiday Inns and the new Courtyard by Marriott London Gatwick Airport

Taylor Wessing acts for European Hotels Corporation Limited on joint venture with Kingdom Hotel Investments for US$65 million development of Raffles Resort and Residence at Da Nang, Vietnam

Taylor Wessing acts for European Hotels Corporation Limited in US$115 million development of Raffles Resort and Residence at Phang Nga, Thailand