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Real Estate: £150 million and above - London (Firms)

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

The real estate team at Simmons & Simmons carries out a range of high-value investment transactions, as well as handling Central London redevelopment projects. The firm is regularly instructed on office building acquisitions as well as leasing matters for both owners and corporate occupiers. The group has notable expertise across a diverse range of property types, including hotels, build-to-rent and mixed-use developments. The firm's clients include a number of real estate fund managers and sovereign wealth funds.

Work Highlights

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  • Simmons & Simmons advised LondonMetric Property on the real estate aspects of its acquisition of CT Property Trust from Columbia Threadneedle.

Strengths

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Simmons & Simmons possess superb technical expertise coupled with commerciality and pragmatism.

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Simmons & Simmons has a very strong real estate practice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ali Crosthwaite
5
Ali Crosthwaite
5
Band 5

Ali Crosthwaite has key experience in major redevelopment projects and investment transactions concerning prime London real estate. Her clients include institutional investors and private equity funds.

Ali is technically excellent, very personable and understands our business very well so can adapt answers to what we need.

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John Kelsey
6
John Kelsey
6
Band 6

John Kelsey's wide-ranging real estate practice sees him advising on alternative asset transactions, including investment into and development of student accommodation, hotels and build-to-rent property. He is also well versed in real estate finance matters.

John excels on multidisciplinary transactions, bringing a very broad skill set and holistic understanding of all parts of a transaction.

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Jonathon Wilkes
6
Jonathon Wilkes
6
Band 6

Jonathon Wilkes acts for investors and developers domestically and abroad on a wide range of real estate matters, including regeneration schemes, portfolio management and single-asset acquisitions. He can also provide complementary expertise in real estate finance and tax structuring.

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Ali Crosthwaite
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Ali Crosthwaite
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John Kelsey
6
John Kelsey
6
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Jonathon Wilkes
6
Jonathon Wilkes
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