Macfarlanes has announced that Clare Breeze will be joining as a partner in the Commercial Real Estate Group. She joins from Shearman & Sterling LLP where she has been a partner since 2009. She acts for a wide variety of developer and investor clients including Stanhope Plc, AIG and Argent Estates.
This is an important next step in the development of the commercial real estate practice. Ian Nisse joined in July 2011 and since then the firm has advised on a number of high value complex real estate transactions including the acquisition of Tower 42, the BBC Television Centre at Wood Lane, London, Macmillan Publishers’ new headquarters and Arora Hotels and Queensgate’s O2 hotel development. Macfarlanes is committed to the continued development of the firm’s commercial real estate practice and Clare will make a significant and valuable contribution to this process.
Ian Nisse, Head of Commercial Real Estate said “Clare is an excellent lawyer with the right expertise, talent and approach to help us to realise the potential of our commercial real estate practice. We have a first rate team and a commitment to be a market leader in complex, high end real estate transactions and financing.”
Charles Martin, Senior Partner said “We are delighted to welcome Clare to a firm and practice area that are both thriving in these difficult markets. Real estate is a key area for us and we believe that significant opportunities exist for continued growth.”
