Real Estate: £150 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
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Chambers Review
Freshfields focuses on high-end real estate development and investment work for clients, including large pension and sovereign wealth funds, REITs, private equity investors and property companies. The firm is well known for its skill at managing corporate real estate deals requiring a global reach and multidisciplinary expertise. As well as regularly advising on large portfolio transactions concerning office, hotel and logistics properties, the team also has notable expertise in the formation of joint ventures.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer represented Davidson Kempner on the formation of a self-storage focused joint venture and the subsequent acquisition of UK Storage.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Freshfields are excellent and able to navigate complicated scenarios, clients and negotiations while maintaining a commercial attitude."
"The Freshfields team is instrumental in navigating complexities and delivering the sale. The team was extremely responsive and always close to the details."
"Freshfields helped us navigate a complicated situation and find a good solution for both parties. The team responds and reacts in a very efficient manner."
"They have been able to work through complex matters, explaining the relevant key points clearly and offering solutions where required. They are always quick to respond."
"The firm has a strong, specialist team focused on real estate matters. The team is incredibly responsive and is clear at communicating."
"Freshfields are excellent and able to navigate complicated scenarios, clients and negotiations while maintaining a commercial attitude."
"The Freshfields team is instrumental in navigating complexities and delivering the sale. The team was extremely responsive and always close to the details."
"Freshfields helped us navigate a complicated situation and find a good solution for both parties. The team responds and reacts in a very efficient manner."
"They have been able to work through complex matters, explaining the relevant key points clearly and offering solutions where required. They are always quick to respond."
"The firm has a strong, specialist team focused on real estate matters. The team is incredibly responsive and is clear at communicating."
Notable Practitioners
Alex Watt frequently handles complex corporate transactions concerning the purchase of high-value real estate assets and portfolios. He also advises on the establishment of joint ventures for development and investment purposes. He represents an impressive domestic and international client base that includes private equity and sovereign wealth funds.
"Alex is our go-to recommendation when it comes to M&A legal services. He is an experienced lawyer and negotiator and a pleasure to work with."
"Alex is personable, knows the market and knows how to utilise the full breadth of the resources and knowledge available within the firm."
"Alex did an outstanding job on a highly complex and bespoke transaction."