Eversheds Sutherland advises on £5.2bn disposal of Barchester Healthcare to Welltower

"Eversheds Sutherland advised Barchester Healthcare on the real estate, tax, employment and certain corporate aspects of its £5.2bn disposal to Welltower. Contracts were exchanged on 11 September 2025 and completion took place on 16 October 2025. Barchester operates over 250 care homes and seven registered hospitals, employing more than 17,000 staff."

Eversheds Sutherland advised Barchester Healthcare in its disposal to Welltower, acting for Barchester on real estate, tax, employment and certain key corporate matters. The transaction comprised 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. Eversheds Sutherland represented Barchester Healthcare with a team composed by: Partner Elizabeth Cartwright (lead, real estate and construction), Legal Director Tracy Gibson (real estate), Head of Real Estate Legal Technology Tom Bennett (real estate), Legal Project Manager Anabel Higson (real estate); Partners Simon Masters and Alistair Cree (lead corporate advisory), Associate Jonathan Edwards (corporate support); Partners Ben Jones and Colin Askew (tax); Partners Mark Hammerton and Audrey Elliott (employment).

Eversheds Sutherland advises on £5.2bn disposal of Barchester Healthcare to Welltower

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