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With one of the largest dedicated real estate practices in the market, our team of over 120 lawyers has an outstanding reputation for delivering a high quality and seamless service to our clients. We pride ourselves on our partner-led service dealing with complex issues and working closely with our clients throughout an asset life-cycle.
Our clients comprise institutional investors, private and publicly quoted property companies, funders, developers, occupiers, rural and urban estates, charities, high net worth individuals and landowners involved in all types of commercial real estate matters.We have established ourselves as one of the go-to firms for overseas investors seeking to enter or consolidate their activity in the UK market. Our combined core strengths of property and wealth management allow us to provide a fully integrated service to private and institutional investors.
Our sophisticated client base expects comprehensive tailored advice across all real estate services delivered at a consistently high level. We have strength and expertise whether advising on a high value investment asset, complex mixed use development projects, joint ventures and other corporate structures or a large corporate's occupational requirements. It is our breadth and depth of experience that sets us apart from our rivals.
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Forsters advises a number of leading real estate funds, offering expertise in all kinds of investment transactions while also handling development matters, including sizeable residential schemes. The team represents developers, investors and landlords in relation to retail property concerns and also has notable expertise in handling matters related to the logistics sector.
Forsters represented the Ministry of Defence in its reacquisition of the Armed Forces housing estate, spread across around 500 sites in England and Wales, to bring it back into public ownership.
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Forsters are a partner-led, dynamic team who are responsive, diligent and really understand their client.
The team give valued advice and are commercial in their approach. They have very detailed knowledge and attention to detail.
Forsters are a dedicated and focused team who always strive to provide an excellent client service. They also have an excellent commercial mindset.
All members of the team, in addition to being excellent legal advisers, are also very commercial and pragmatic, which is crucial.
Forsters are reliable, knowledgeable and easily approachable.
Forsters are a partner-led, dynamic team who are responsive, diligent and really understand their client.
The team give valued advice and are commercial in their approach. They have very detailed knowledge and attention to detail.
Forsters are a dedicated and focused team who always strive to provide an excellent client service. They also have an excellent commercial mindset.
All members of the team, in addition to being excellent legal advisers, are also very commercial and pragmatic, which is crucial.
Forsters are reliable, knowledgeable and easily approachable.
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Smita Edwards has deep expertise in real estate. She continues to assist clients with development and investment across a range of asset classes, including retail, leisure, office and student accommodation buildings.
Smita manages her work with a mixture of skill, charm and robustness.
Victoria provides invaluable and dynamic input to her clients' businesses.
Victoria is dependable, proactive and always available.
Victoria is highly commercial.
Not only is Victoria an excellent lawyer with in-depth knowledge of our business, but she is always seeking to further develop this knowledge and understand how she can add more value.
Katherine Ekers has a strong real estate practice which sees her representing developers and investors in a wide range of transactions. She has particular expertise in matters concerning office property.
Katherine's commercial approach and understanding of matters is first class. She very much feels part of the team.
Katherine has supported us on various commercial matters and has provided very consistent, clear advice that gets the right commercial outcome.
Katherine has an excellent understanding of our business operations and objectives. She is able to successfully oversee multiple transactions and provide strategic advice to each.
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Amy France
Andrew Crabbie
Andrew Denye
Anthony Goodmaker
Ben Brayford
Glenn Dunn
Helen Streeton
Howard Gill
Jade Capper
Jonathan Preece
Magnus Hassett
Nichola Padget
Owen Spencer
Peter Selwyn
Ronan Ledwidge
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LaSalle Investment Management
Notting Hill Genesis
BA Pension Fund (via their asset manager, BlackRock)
Knight Dragon Developments Limited
Mayfair Capital
PLP
Patrizia
Schroders
The Crown Estate
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Build to Rent
Cladding
Funds
Hotels and Leisure
Industrial and logistics
Occupiers
Offices and business space
Retail
Student accommodation