Liz Hailey
Partner, Head of Real Estate
Liz Hailey assumed the role of Head of the Real Estate Department in June 2023, bringing over 20 years of experience as a specialist lawyer in Real Estate, having practised since 2001. Throughout her career, Liz has represented a diverse range of clients, including tenants and landlords, lenders and borrowers, investors, property companies and funds, as well as developers.
With extensive expertise across all aspects of Real Estate law, Liz has spearheaded the growth of the development finance, care home, and storage sectors. Her areas of specialism include complex development sites, secured lending, and a variety of mainstream commercial property matters.
Liz understands that the goal for her clients is not only achieving the right legal outcomes but also completing transactions in a timely and efficient manner. In addition to her technical expertise, Liz is known for her ability to meet tight deadlines and deliver swift responses. She is committed to acting decisively and collaboratively under pressure, ensuring positive outcomes even in complex, high-risk transactions.
With her extensive experience, leadership capabilities, and client-focused approach, Liz continues to be a trusted advisor to her clients, delivering exceptional service and results that drive success in the ever-evolving Real Estate sector.
Experience
- Represented a family-run pub consolidator with over 100 UK locations in a complex neighbouring agreement
- Advised on a £5 million purchase, conditional on planning permission for a self-storage building
- Acted in the renewal of an £8.2 million reversionary lease for multiple storage units, alongside handling a Deed of Variation in respect of the existing lease
- Represented a renowned London restaurant chain in lease renewal negotiations, including extensive alterations to the unit
- Acting for care home provider in acquisition of multiple new homes including £5m+ purchase of existing home and related finance over a portfolio of homes
- Acting on energy sector projects including options and acquisitions to optimise site value for energy investors
- Acting for a solar energy provider on a project with circa 60 potential sites
- Acting for lender on a £25 million refinance of a development project, including 105 residential units, retail spaces, and infrastructure
- Acting for residential developer in a complex purchase of a development site by way of a conditional contract, variation agreements, SPV share sale and sub-sale including in respect of planning agreements and senior and mezzanine finance requirements
- Acting for care home provider in £7.5m refinance of care home portfolio
- Acting on company refinance £11.5m commercial property portfolio
- Led the refinance of an iconic luxury hotel, structuring a bespoke security package
It is always a pleasure working with Chris, Liz and the team, totally professional and customer focused , cannot fault them. Kenmore Group has worked in several commercial deals and continue to develop relationships within HC team in different departments including Private wealth, Property and HR.
Kennedy Sabapathy, CEO, Kenmore Group
Yavan, Chris, and Liz are three of the most attentive, hands-on, and knowledgeable lawyers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. They were always available to answer my questions and provide me with excellent advice. They were also very proactive in managing my case and keeping me informed of its progress. I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of legal representation.
Richard Owen, Director, Cinch Self Storage
It was a pleasure working with Liz and Hannah on this transaction, securing crucial funding for an iconic hotel in South Devon. The communication and commercial guidance from Liz, Hannah and the wider Herrington Carmichael team was first rate throughout. I would not hesitate in recommending them for future transactions and look forward to working with the team again soon.
Jon Williams, Corporate Banking Manager, Hospitality, Leisure and Healthcare, Metro Bank
I have had the pleasure of working with Liz on several complex property purchases, including overseas based companies and legal opinions, commercial leases analysis, building contracts assignments and collateral warranties. On each occasion, Liz has acted promptly, kept me appraised of the progress and demonstrated excellent commercial awareness and professionalism in dealing with client’s solicitors, in order to meet tight completion deadlines. I have no hesitation in recommending Liz for all property related legal matters.
Steve Trotman, Relationship Director, Real Estate Finance, Natwest
Liz's Recent Insights
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Best Law Firms 2024
Herrington Carmichael has once again been named in the Times Best Law Firms. We were first listed in 2023 and have once again made the Best Law Firms list for 2024.
