UK
There has been a rapid growth in interest in the senior living sector in recent years. Our multi-disciplinary team of specialist lawyers have a long track record of delivering expert advice to clients operating across the spectrum of retirement living and care home businesses.
Whether they are urban retirement communities or out of town retirement villages, affordable housing or private schemes, independent living, assisted living or care home schemes, we recognise that satisfying the diverse needs of the residents of these schemes lie at the heart of their success.
Whether you are an operator, a contractor, a developer, a funder or an investor in the senior living sector, we can help you. We combine significant health and care sector experience with expertise across a multitude of practice areas.
The commercial, legal and regulatory environment is changing quickly. Our sector focus and strong relationships across the industry allow us to keep our clients informed of key emerging trends and best practice. Whether you are new to the sector or an established operator, we can help you.
The breadth of our offering allows us to support the full lifecycle of a senior living asset. Our expertise covers planning and land acquisition, development, funding, construction, leasing, sales and the ongoing operational lifecycle of the scheme. Our full service approach helps us to build long-term relationships with our clients built on trust and sound advice.
We are proud to have some of the best technical lawyers operating in this sector in the UK, including some of the leading "residential living" lawyers and healthcare regulatory experts. For more information or advice, contact us today.
Senior Living Legal Services
With one of the UK's largest practices, our real estate team advises senior living clients on all aspects of this area of the law and can support you with any stage of a project. With services including site assembly, development, joint ventures, lease structuring and a dedicated senior living plot sales team, we have the expertise to guide your business to success.
Our team advises on a wide range of construction activities including project finance, funding and development agreements as well as all forms of building contracts, appointment documents, warranties and ancillary contracts. We also have expertise in contentious construction and can support our clients in achieving fast and beneficial solutions.
We can offer advice across the full spectrum of corporate law. From joint ventures to mergers & acquisitions to investment funds, our team can support you.
With one of the UK's largest commercial teams, we have the expertise to work with commercial contracts of all sizes, description and complexity. Working closely with colleagues from across the sector, our team can become a natural extension of your team.
Our Banking & Finance team provides a full service in all types of general corporate and investment grade financing. Alongside our real estate practice, the team advises on all aspects of real estate financing, including innovative structures and large portfolio financings.
Tax can often be a challenging and complex area of law. Our team advises on the full range of tax issues including real estate, corporate, dispute resolution, funds, individuals and trustees, private capital, and employment.
Our Governance, Risk and Compliance team brings together specialists from across practice areas. Our team can support all of your regulatory and compliance requirements, including lawyers with expertise in care services and health & safety.
Our Planning and Environmental Law teams have extensive experience in advising on some of the UK's highest profile residential projects. Our specialists can advise on all aspects of planning and environmental law including planning applications, planning obligations, infrastructure agreements, energy standards and green buildings.
No matter the size of your business, managing people can be difficult. Our Employment, Labour & Equalities team advises on the full range of employment issues across a broad client base. From employee on-boarding to litigation and disputes, we have the expertise to help you drive your business forward while remaining compliant with regulations.
Client Work
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Investors
Advising Goldman Sachs in setting up its senior living platform, Riverstone Living, and ongoing development pipeline. Riverstone Living intends to create a multi-billion pound portfolio of luxury retirement living.
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Pension Funds
Advising various pension funds through LaSalle Investment Management to acquire senior living and assisted living platforms.
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Senior Living Developers
Working with Eden Retirement Living to create a market-leading model to form residential leases that comply with the latest regulatory requirements.
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Housing Associations
Developing a bespoke technology platform for Sanctuary Housing that automates tasks to instruct Gowling WLG on matters. The app increases data capture, facilitates approvals and gives an overview of all matters.
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Funders
Advising Formation Capital LLC on the £475 million financing for the acquisition of the 289 strong NHP Group (formerly Southern Cross) care homes estate.
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Lenders
Acting for Santander on £35 million joint venture development financing for three care homes.
Contact our Senior Living team
If you are in need of advice or help in this area, please contact a member of our team.
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Dominic Morris
Partner, Head of Senior Living
Dominic has over 20 years' experience in the real estate industry. Focusing on the senior living sector, he has a strong track-record in advising many of the leading developers, operators and investors, as well as new entrants into the market.
Robert Breedon
Partner, Head of Health & Care
Robert has more than 25 years' experience in a range of industries and sectors, including health and social care and logistics and supply chain management. He worked for over five years in the UK's Department of Health, giving him a unique insight into the NHS. Robert has expertise in advising on collaborative arrangements for health and social care commissioners and in developing delivery models for healthcare providers.
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