Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised HC-One on its arrangements with AXA to operate UK care facilities for AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets, following AXA IM – Real Assets' acquisition of Retirement Villages Group (RVG).

HC One, a provider of health and social care in the UK, has agreed with AXA IM – Real Assets to operate 11 care homes under new 25-year lease agreements, and eight domiciliary care services on behalf of RVG, a retirement village developer and manager.

A cross-practice team, led by London-based corporate partner Karima Hudson, advised HC-One on the transaction. Karima was supported by a team including corporate associates Tom Finden, Charlotte Lewis and Kate Worthington, real estate associate Stewart Scott and employment associates Beth Hale and Natalie Edwards.