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VIEW ALLEuropean General Counsel,"There are many competent real estate lawyers in London, however Julian stands out. He is certainly a very fine lawyer but what sets Julian above his peers is that he truly cares about his clients and does everything possible to achieve the best outcome for them. Clients, rather than the number of chargeable hours, are his paramount concern and that's refreshingly rare in today's legal market."
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Advising commercial occupiers, with a focus on retail and leisure, Julian Hindmarsh is Chair of the Real Estate Department and Head of the Real Estate Sector.
Julian is a solicitor specialising in commercial real estate, particularly in acquisition (i.e. roll-out programmes), asset management and disposal work, including both freehold and leasehold particularly in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. His wider experience includes investment, development and distressed property work.
Julian's clients range from high-profile well established national and international brands, as well as, up and coming fashion, restaurant, hospitality, and health and fitness brands to luxury labels including jewellery, eyewear and fashion retailers. Many of his clients have operations worldwide, with stores, concessions, distributors and warehouses found across all of the key markets.
- Advising grab and go sustainable food retailer Farmer J on its expansion and asset management programme.
- Assisting health and fitness brand Pure Gym on its expansion acquisitions.
- Acting for US leisure brand Fabletics on its first acquisition of a flagship store in Regent Street.
- Advising on asset management work for Oliver Peoples, Ray Ban, David Clulow and Sunglass Hut.
- Acting for Pandora jewellery on the real estate aspects of the buy-back of its UK franchised business and its continued equity roll out programme.
- Assisting FRAME, a Californian denim brand in the acquisition of its first UK store, and its continuing expansion.
- Advising Alice & Olivia on its roll out programme in the UK.
- Acting for Self Portrait on its property needs, in particular London store.
- Advising Scotch & Soda on acquisitions and management of portfolio.
- Assisting Reformation on its acquisition of sites in Central London.
- Acting for a Swiss luxury goods holding company on its property needs, in particular flagship stores, for brands such as Cartier, Mont Blanc and Chloe.
- Advising numerous international retailers hospitality, health and fitness and leisure operators coming into the UK as part of global growth strategies.
- Listed as Key Lawyer, Real Estate: Commercial Property: Corporate Occupiers, Legal 500 2022
- "There are many competent real estate lawyers in London, however Julian stands out. He is certainly a very fine lawyer but what sets Julian above his peers is that he truly cares about his clients and does everything possible to achieve the best outcome for them. Clients, rather than the number of chargeable hours, are his paramount concern and that's refreshingly rare in today's legal market." European General Counsel, Global Beauty Brand
Julian is married with two daughters. He is a keen supporter of Liverpool FC, a pop music trivia devotee, and his favourite holiday destination is Lake Como.
