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Alex Watt
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Band 2

Real Estate: £150 million and above

London (Firms)

4 Years Ranked

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Alex is a partner in our private equity real estate practice and heads our firmwide real estate sector group, and is also co-head of the firm’s sovereign wealth funds group. He has particular expertise advising on corporate real estate matters, and regularly advises clients on property investment and co-investment through complex cross-border structures. Alex's clients include private equity houses, funds, institutional investors and some of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. His recent work includes advising clients on investment acquisitions and disposals, joint venture arrangements, acquisitions of pan-European property portfolios and investments in real estate funds.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

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Band 2
Individual Editorial
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.
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Strengths

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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.

Real Estate: £150 million and above respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

Real Estate: £150 million and above respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

Real Estate: £150 million and above respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

Real Estate: £150 million and above respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

Real Estate: £150 million and above respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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