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Chambers Review

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

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper has a substantial real estate team with strong cross-border resources and the ability to draw on complementary areas of expertise across a global firm. The team regularly acts for significant clients on large-scale investment and development transactions and is particularly active on portfolio-related matters, including asset management, sales of portfolio properties and restructurings. The group also advises both landlords and occupiers on high-value pre-let arrangements.

Work Highlights

  • DLA Piper represented Blackstone in its acquisition of Village Hotels valued at £800 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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James Knox
E
James Knox
E
Eminent Practitioners
James Knox is a distinguished practitioner who has considerable expertise in cross-border real estate investment transactions and joint ventures. He has notable experience in inward investment into both the UK and USA, particularly from Japan.

James is commercially savvy and deeply experienced in international real estate markets and structures.

Joe Conder
2
Joe Conder
2
Band 2
Joe Conder has vast experience assisting funds, asset managers and investors with high-value transactions concerning property investments and development financing, including international matters. He has notable experience in handling matters relating to student accommodation and healthcare property.

Joe is a good operator.

William Naunton
2
William Naunton
2
Band 2

William Naunton provides clients with advice and acquisition expertise on a range of high-value commercial real estate transactions, including major development projects and portfolio disposals.

Joanne C Owen
4
Joanne C Owen
4
Band 4

Joanne Owen maintains a strong practice advising on corporate and private equity transactions in the London real estate market. Her work covers an array of asset types including office, residential and retail properties, and she also has a notable focus on the hotel and leisure sector.

Joanne did an exceptional job. She was on top of everything.

Joanne provides an exemplary level of commercial service.

Joanne is incredibly client-focused. She is helpful and pushes very hard for her client's best interest.

Joanne is superb at managing client relationships, provides keen business insight, is super responsive and has deep real estate knowledge.

Joanne is absolutely fantastic.

Omer Maroof
5
Omer Maroof
5
Band 5

Omer Maroof advises investment managers on high-value acquisitions and development work. He has noted expertise in alternative asset classes including student accommodation.

Omer is a solid and dependable pair of hands.

Omer is very user-friendly and commercially minded.

Omer consistently provides exceptional work across multiple real estate transactions.

Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP

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London (Firms)

Real Estate: £150 million and above

James Knox
E
James Knox
E
Eminent Practitioners
Joe Conder
2
Joe Conder
2
Band 2
William Naunton
2
William Naunton
2
Band 2
Joanne C Owen
4
Joanne C Owen
4
Band 4
Omer Maroof
5
Omer Maroof
5
Band 5