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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