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Liz Hailey

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.

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  • 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

Client Success Stories

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 clients’ solicitors. I have no hesitation in recommending Liz for all property-related legal matters.

Steve Trotman
Relationship Director, Real Estate Finance, NatWest

The Real Estate team at Herrington Carmichael delivered their expertise in a pragmatic and commercial way, maintaining a professional and responsive approach throughout. They provided clear, commercially informed guidance and took a highly structured approach to coordinating the requirements of the transaction and our development strategy. I extend my sincere appreciation to Liz and her team for their sustained commitment to excellence and for their invaluable support in bringing this project to a successful exchange for Storage King. We are pleased to regard you as a trusted and valuable part of our professional team.

Emma Chesterton Kay
Head of UK Property

I have worked with Herrington Carmichael and Liz Hailey for many years. The recent purchase of a development site for a new home was particularly complicated, involving complex title issues on a large multi-use site, planning considerations, development agreements, easements, collateral warranties and guarantees.......Thank you to all the team at HC for your continued excellence and your support in concluding these exciting new projects for DMP...

DMP Health Care

The Real Estate team at Herrington Carmichael were excellent in dealing with this transaction; they delivered their expertise in a pragmatic and commercial way, maintaining a professional and responsive approach throughout. They provided clear, commercially informed guidance, and took a highly structured approach to coordinating the requirements of our lender, the transaction as a whole and our development strategy. I'd like to thank Liz and the team for all their support in helping the Chartwell Group successfully complete the transaction. We really appreciated their guidance and look forward to working with them again in the future.

Rob Anderson
Managing Director at Chartwell Land and New Homes