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Goodwin Procter LLP

Investment Funds: Real Estate

UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Goodwin Procter LLP

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Investment Funds: Real Estate - UK-wide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Goodwin has a strong presence in the London real estate funds market, with a bench of respected specialists and an ever-increasing workload of European formation matters. The team also offers a notable team of experts in the private equity funds sphere. With the additional strength of the firm's sizeable US platform, Goodwin offers a full service for leading real estate managers looking for transatlantic coverage and expertise. The team is also adept in handling everything from fund establishment to restructurings and closures.

Work Highlights

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  • Goodwin represented Patron Capital in connection with the closing of its seventh flagship fund.

Strengths

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  • Goodwin's high-calibre team has an excellent insight into the real estate fund world.

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  • Goodwin has very experienced and commercial lawyers and their real estate funds team is very sophisticated and lean.

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  • This department stands out for its commercial excellence in problem-solving. They consistently provide clear, strategic advice that is both technically sound and commercially pragmatic.

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  • Goodwin have done a phenomenal job in funds side and have top notch client service levels throughout Europe.

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  • We like them because they have a really good sense of the market and they know what investors will accept and what they won't. They're pragmatic on fees when they need to be.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Justin A Cornelius
    Band 1Justin A Cornelius

    Justin A Cornelius

    Justin Cornelius leads on substantial real estate mandates, including the launch of billion-dollar funds and joint ventures for leading asset managers. He also assists clients with their investments.

    • Justin has been exceptional, pragmatic and is good at articulating his point in simple manner.

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    • Justin Cornelius is very experienced and has a strong commercial perspective.

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    • Justin pitches well and presents well. When problems crop up and we come up at a dead end he is solution-oriented and finds a way to work around it.

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  • Up and ComingBhargavi Mudakavi
    Up and ComingBhargavi Mudakavi

    Bhargavi Mudakavi

    Bhargavi Mudakavi enjoys a growing reputation in the real estate funds market. She advises clients on fundraising, establishment and management. She also advises institutional investors.

    • Bhargavi is a very strong lawyer.

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    • Bhargavi has been exceptional answering questions.

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    • Bhargavi is a reliable lawyer.

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  • Up and ComingNiall Dickson
    Up and ComingNiall Dickson

    Niall Dickson

    Niall Dickson advises clients on the structuring and formation of various funds across the real estate and private equity sector.

    • Niall is highly intelligent, articulate and commercially astute.

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    • He is very mature, very commercial very straightforward and very smart.

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    • Niall is very experienced and has a strong commercial perspective. He understands our platform and is commercially-oriented. He is great at manouevering on our internal side, and with others.

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