Eversheds Sutherland advises on £5.2bn disposal of Barchester Healthcare
2025 m. lapkričio 06 d.
Eversheds Sutherland has advised on the real estate, tax, employment and certain key corporate aspects of the £5.2bn disposal of Barchester Healthcare to Welltower.
Eversheds Sutherland has advised on the real estate, tax, employment and certain key corporate aspects of the £5.2bn disposal of Barchester Healthcare to Welltower.
Barchester is one of the UK’s leading independent care providers, operating over 250 care homes and seven registered hospitals, and employing more than 17,000 staff.
Contracts were exchanged on 11 September 2025, with completion taking place on 16 October 2025.
The real estate and construction teams were led by Partner Elizabeth Cartwright, supported by Legal Director Tracy Gibson, Head of Real Estate Legal Technology Tom Bennett, and Legal Project Manager Anabel Higson.
Corporate advice was led by Partners Simon Masters and Alistair Cree, with support from Associate Jonathan Edwards. Tax aspects were handled by Partners Ben Jones and Colin Askew, while employment matters were advised on by Partners Mark Hammerton and Audrey Elliott.
Simon Masters, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland, said:
“It’s been a privilege to support Barchester through its growth journey over the past decade. This transaction reflects the strength of our longstanding relationship and showcases the depth of expertise across our corporate and real estate teams in delivering complex, high-value deals.”
Barchester is one of the UK’s leading independent care providers, operating over 250 care homes and seven registered hospitals, and employing more than 17,000 staff.
Contracts were exchanged on 11 September 2025, with completion taking place on 16 October 2025.
The real estate and construction teams were led by Partner Elizabeth Cartwright, supported by Legal Director Tracy Gibson, Head of Real Estate Legal Technology Tom Bennett, and Legal Project Manager Anabel Higson.
Corporate advice was led by Partners Simon Masters and Alistair Cree, with support from Associate Jonathan Edwards. Tax aspects were handled by Partners Ben Jones and Colin Askew, while employment matters were advised on by Partners Mark Hammerton and Audrey Elliott.
Simon Masters, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland, said:
“It’s been a privilege to support Barchester through its growth journey over the past decade. This transaction reflects the strength of our longstanding relationship and showcases the depth of expertise across our corporate and real estate teams in delivering complex, high-value deals.”
Naujausios publikacijos
Naujausios renginiai
- virtual | September 10, 2026UAE - Employment law in the Dubai International Financial Centre
- in-person | September 10, 2026Managing AI use in the workplace: what every UK HR team needs to know
- in-person | September 17, 2026Basic foundations of US employment law
- in-person | September 23, 20262026 BDC Roundtable
legal updates
2026 m. rugpjūčio 05 d.
EU Pay Transparency Directive: Data protection
legal updates
2026 m. rugpjūčio 05 d.
Continuation Vehicle Finance: Key Issues for Lenders in UK and Europe
legal updates
2026 m. rugpjūčio 04 d.
EU Industrial Accelerator Act: Market Access Meets Industrial Policy
legal updates
2026 m. liepos 30 d.
Technology Law Shorts - July 2026
virtual
UAE - Employment law in the Dubai International Financial Centre
2026 m. rugsėjo 10 d.
9.30am - 1.30pm (GMT)
Virtual
in-person
Managing AI use in the workplace: what every UK HR team needs to know
2026 m. rugsėjo 10 d.
9.30am - 1.00pm (BST)
Londonas, Jungtinė Karalystė
in-person
Basic foundations of US employment law
2026 m. rugsėjo 17 d.
9.30am - 4.30pm (GMT)
Londonas, Jungtinė Karalystė
in-person
2026 BDC Roundtable
2026 m. rugsėjo 23 d.
Washington DC, Jungtinės Amerikos Valstijos