Guy Sackett

National Head of Real Estate

Real Estate

Chichester

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“He is an incredible and well-rounded professional. I trust Guy to provide the best service and advice.”

Chambers and Partners

I am a partner and the National Head of the Real Estate division. I bring over 30 years’ experience advising on both commercial and residential development projects.

Over the course of my career, I have worked alongside clients on a wide range of large-scale development transactions, and I understand that every project is bespoke, encompassing multiple legal disciplines. The challenge is always to ensure that the transaction is tightly project managed to deliver the right commercial outcome within the prescribed timescales.

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Chichester
Thomas Eggar House, Friary Lane, Chichester, PO19 1UF.
01243 888 504(Telephone)
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Mon - Fri: 8am–6pm

Sat - Sun - Bank Holidays: Closed
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What are your core areas of expertise and which clients do you typically advise?

My core area of expertise lies in real estate development with a particular focus on:

Strategic land
Student accommodation
Mixed-use regeneration schemes
Public-private partnership structures

I typically advise:

Strategic land promoters
Residential developers
Student accommodation operators
Logistics and energy developers

What recent successes have you achieved for your clients?

My recent highlights include:

Advising a developer client on the delivery of a key strategic town centre regeneration scheme, in partnership with the local council as landowner.
Advising on the debt restructuring and re-development of a prominent student accommodation scheme in Islington with an estimated GDV in excess of £100 million.
Advising a master promoter client in connection with the proposed delivery of a 10,000+ unit new town scheme, in conjunction with Homes England.

What were the most significant matters or deals you have led on?

I advised HSBC in connection with the disposal of its London headquarters on Poultry, the Grade I listed Midland Bank Building designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. The transaction presented a number of complex challenges, including the preservation and management of the building’s listed internal features, many of which were also designed by Lutyens.

One of my most memorable experiences was receiving instructions from the bank’s board to exchange contracts just two days before Christmas. The call came while I was at Gatwick Airport with my wife and two very young children. Needless to say, festive celebrations had to take a temporary back seat while we completed the deal.

How is your expertise recognised within the industry?

I am recognised for my ability to clearly explain detailed legal and technical information to ensure my clients are fully informed at every stage of the transaction. One of the UK’s largest independent legal guides, Chambers and Partners, states: “Guy has the ability to think through complicated transactions and then distil them into layman's terms. He is committed and always available when I need him. He is a genuine pleasure to work with.”

I am also noted for my expertise in mixed-use developments, strategic land and student accommodation schemes by Legal 500, another leading independent legal guide.

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