Charlie Robinson

Mr. Robinson’s recent matters include representing:

• Medical Properties Trust, on the acquisition of a corporate structure which ultimately owns a portfolio of 30 acute care hospital facilities, valued at approximately £1.5 billion. Goodwin London also advised on the lease arrangements to BMI Healthcare, the largest private operator of acute hospitals in the U.K. (in a related transaction, affiliates of Circle Health are proposed to acquire BMI Healthcare, and assume operations of its facilities in the U.K.).
• The Baupost Group, L.L.C. in a joint venture with Stanhope plc for the phased acquisition and redevelopment of a 5.4 acre site opposite St Thomas’ Hospital (near Waterloo Station) in Central London.
• DWS on the £240 million acquisition and forward funding of the new headquarters of Cancer Research UK and the British Council in Stratford, east London and ongoing lettings and management matters.
• Q-Park, one of Europe's leading parking service providers, on a sale and leaseback of a portfolio of 13 assets to a variety of purchasers over a period of 12 months.
• DWS on the £370 million acquisition and forward funding of the new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) headquarters building in Stratford, east London together with ongoing management matters.
• Global hotel management companies on development, management and operational matters in relation to new hospitality projects in locations including Dubai, Italy, and Spain.
• Medical Properties Trust on the acquisition and development funding of a new Circle operated hospital in Birmingham.
• A UK holiday parks owner/operator on the ground rent sale and leaseback of a portfolio of holiday parks.