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Simon Price

Real Estate, Hospitality & Leisure, Middle East

"Simon is extremely capable as a lawyer and commercial adviser. He provides a level of experience in both that we have found to be unmatched." "Simon is an all-rounder. He never ceases to produce innovative solutions." 

Chambers UK

Overview

Simon Price concentrates on the corporate real estate market and advises on investment platforms, joint ventures, the acquisition and disposal of real estate assets and holding structures, developments and high profile lettings.

In addition, Simon's practice has a particular focus on the hospitality sector, where he acts for investors, developers and funders on global hotel and branded residences transactions, and operator and franchise agreements.

Experience

  • Advised Round Hill Capital on a joint venture with CPPIB for the creation of a platform to investment €1 billion into student housing projects in Europe.
  • Advised Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited in India, on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Stoke Park Limited, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom, for £57 million.
  • Advised a US Investment Bank on the sale and leaseback of its London HQ building for in excess of £1bn.*
  • Advised Katara Hospitality on the acquisition of the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane in London.*
  • Advised a consortium member on its investment in a €6.4bn global portfolio of approximately nine hundred hotels.*

Related Services & Industries

Recognition

  • Band 5: Real Estate. Simon Price regularly assists clients with investment transactions and development work related to a range of property types, including prime office space and student accommodation. He also has notable expertise in matters concerning distressed real estate assets. "Simon is extremely capable as a lawyer and commercial adviser. He provides a level of experience in both that we have found to be unmatched." "Simon is an all-rounder. He never ceases to produce innovative solutions." "Simon has great insight into the spectrum of real estate transactions and has a handle on the commercial side of deals." Chambers UK
  • Listed as a key lawyer for Real Estate, "Simon Price has an in-depth knowledge of hospitality and leisure, which allows him to provide advice across the piste on our leisure and hotel development projects. This understanding of how our counter-parties will see our proposals and show us an alternative view has speeded up deal structures and transactions, saving us time and money, and has helped build rapport with our clients." Legal 500
  • Listed as a key lawyer for Real Estate, Simon Price is noted for his expertise in the hospitality sector and advises on corporate real estate transactions, joint ventures, acquisitions and high-profile lettings. He "is a knowledgeable leader in issues associated with property investment." Legal 500
  • Simon Price regularly assists clients with investment transactions and development work related to a range of property types, including prime office space and student accommodation. He also has notable expertise in matters concerning distressed real estate assets. Chambers UK
  • Listed as a key lawyer for Commercial Property Legal 500
  • Simon Price joined Mayer Brown from Linklaters in September 2020. He regularly assists clients with investment transactions and development work related to a range of property types, including prime office space and student accommodation. He also has notable expertise in matters concerning distressed real estate assets. "Simon is smart, affable and gets to the point quickly." "He is very insightful with regards to commercial real estate." Chambers UK

Education

  • University of Cambridge, St John's College

Admissions

  • England and Wales

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Simon is a trustee of the Herne Hill Velodrome Trust, which is responsible for maintaining and operating Herne Hill Velodrome in South London. First constructed in 1891, it is the last remaining finals venue from the 1948 London Olympic Games.
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