Martin Smith
UK Guide 2025
Band 4 : Real Estate: £50-150 million
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About
Provided by Martin Smith
Practice Areas
Martin Smith is a partner in the firm's Real Estate Industry group and a member of its Real Estate Transactions and Hospitality & Leisure practices. Mr. Smith advises clients on all aspects of investment in UK real estate, including acquisition, development, leasing, management and disposal. He deals with direct investment in assets as well as indirect transactions through SPVs, including limited companies and unit trusts, acting for a variety of UK institutions and international investors.
Mr. Smith represents clients investing in all asset classes including offices, retail, student accommodation, PRS and logistics. He has particular expertise in hospitality and leisure assets (advising owners and operators of hotels, holiday parks and branded private residences) and operational real estate, especially advising on ground rent sale and leaseback structures. Mr. Smith regularly represents hotel management companies on transactions throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Personal
Dip L.P., 1999
The College of Law, Guildford
LL.B., 1998
University of Southampton, Southampton, England
Chambers Review
UK
Martin Smith has a notable real estate practice, focusing on investment transactions. He represents clients in the acquisition and disposal of assets and portfolios of property such as holiday parks, logistics sites and health facilities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Martin is very responsive and clearly has a deep understanding of real estate law and the market."
"Martin is very responsive and clearly has a deep understanding of real estate law and the market."