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

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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 represented Pandox AB in its acquisition of the holding companies that own the Residence Inn across three sites in London, advising on due diligence, SPA and W&I insurance policies.

Strengths

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Freshfields have a strong ability to think with the client and see the big picture on what is important commercially.

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Freshfields demonstrated excellent ability to identify and think through scenarios emerging. They are adept at translating complex financial models into legal drafting and are extremely responsive.

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The process of working with Freshfields is fluid and efficient, and they're obviously excellent at what they do.

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Freshfields balance expertise in subject matter with a commercial ability to decipher between key items while arriving at a successful conclusion. They're among the best.

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Freshfields are amazing. They go above and beyond the run-of-the-mill law firm and are outstandingly impressive, clear and concise. They take a commercial approach to decisions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alex Watt
2
Alex Watt
2
Band 2
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 calm, collected, measured and respectful in negotiations, yet is firm and highly knowledgeable. When you have Alex on your deal you have all bases covered.

Alex is a very good lawyer and has lots of experience.

Alex is technically excellent. His measured and thoughtful style aided us when unlocking challenging issues.

Alex is an excellent operator and one of the best available in the market for complicated joint venture structuring deals within property transactions.

Alex is very good - he's very responsive, very pragmatic and can condense down complicated subjects into user-friendly terms.

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David Seymour
5
David Seymour
5
Band 5

David Seymour is recommended for his private equity real estate expertise. He advises clients on acquisitions and joint ventures, often concerning cross-border issues.

David is a highly capable adviser with a great deal of experience representing private equity sponsors in real estate transactions of all kinds. He manages complex deals across jurisdictions.

David is very strong, he's an asset in transactions. He is responsive, stepping in when needed and always being there as a good sounding board.

David has a wide range of experience and is commercial.

David is very conscientious and has good attention to detail. He is very responsive and works hard.

David is a subject matter expert and is always willing to provide clients with market updates and associated training.

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Will Bryant
U
Up and Coming

Will Bryant is highly regarded for his joint venture acquisition work for high-end commercial and residential developments.

Will is knowledgeable and experienced in the industry.

Will is razor sharp and user friendly. He is always available to give an informal view or pick up a complex piece of drafting for an urgent restructure on late notice.

Will is commercial and thoughtful.

Will is just very good at what he does. He is very good at signaling issues and being commercial and pragmatic.

Will is knowledgeable and technically strong. He provides an excellent level of service and commitment to client objectives.

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Alex Watt
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Alex Watt
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David Seymour
5
David Seymour
5
Band 5
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Will Bryant
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