Jens Henniker Heaton

Partner

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What can I do for you

Jens is our head of student accommodation and specialises in complex projects and contracts in sectors, including health and defence. He leads the real estate investment beds and living sector. Enjoys a mix of work with expertise in advising universities, private sector and funders on project financed student accommodation projects. Jens is the deputy head of our Australasia panel. 

What do others say

"Jens provides excellent insight into complex legal matters and creative solutions to barriers to progress. His understanding of the politics of public sector deals, coupled with his expert advice make him an asset on any project". Client feedback 

Supporting your ambitions

Jens recently helped bring to close a "PFI style" health primary and community care centre project in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The 12,792 square metre primary and community care centre for Lisburn will integrate eight GP practices currently located in the Lisburn health centre and will be responsible for the care of around 50,000 patients. Jens acted for a consortium made up of Kajima (a Japanese construction company), O'Hare McGovern (a Northern Irish property developer) and General Practice Investment (a company investing in care facilities in the UK).

What else should you know?

Jens takes a particular interest in environmental issues and has helped implement some important changes to make Mills & Reeve more environmentally friendly. 

He is also a keen golfer and footballer (although these days mainly 5-a-side!). 

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What our clients say about us

“I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.”

“They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.”

“All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.”

“I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.”