Areas of Practice
Track Record
Advising on the acquisition of Battersea Power Station
Acting on the expansion of London City Airport and facilities at Heathrow
Acting on BTR residential investments in Wembley and West London
Advising major REITs on private healthcare investments, mixed-use schemes and commercial property
Acting on Purpose Built Student Accommodation projects in London and Manchester
Advising on residential portfolio acquisitions, both private and social housing
Advising on investment and financing of housing sites, using modular construction and other modern methods of construction
Investing in social housing and mixed use development schemes by GCC based investors
Advising family offices, acting as their principal contact for all UK-based investments across all asset classes
Memberships
Law Society
BPF (development committee)
Education & Qualification
Qualified as a solicitor in 1994
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Upwards-only rent reviews have long been a feature of institutional leases, but that may be about to change. In CoStar, Commercial Real Estate Partner, Sophie Henwood considers the implications of the proposed ban and whether, in a market already shifting towards shorter leases, the practical effect will be as significant as anticipated.
Read more 6 min read 15 May 2026 Understanding the ban on upwards-only reviewsWhat does the proposed ban on upwards only rent reviews mean for landlords and tenants? Partners, David Rawlence and Sophie Henwood, and Senior Associate, Kate Symons explore the key changes introduced by the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, including when the ban will take effect, which leases it will apply to, how rent review provisions may need to be structured going forward, and the wider implications for lease negotiations and market practice.
Read more 6 min read 23 Apr 2026 Disclosure of Contractual Control Agreements: What you need to knowFrom April 2027, the draft Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026 will introduce a new level of transparency around contractual control arrangements. Partner and Head of Real Estate, Andrew Wilmot-Smith and Senior Associate, Kate Symons explore what is changing, when it matters, and how to prepare.
Read more 4 min read 14 Apr 2026 Funding the planning bottleneck: What the NHB–Richborough deal tells us about the future of land promotionThe recent announcement of the National Housing Bank/Richborough facility has attracted considerable attention. Partners, Neil Biswas and Aleem Khan examine how the funding works, how it addresses planning risk, and whether the model could be replicated for other land promoters.
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