Alex Watt
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Real Estate: £150 million and above
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Provided by Alex Watt
Practice Areas
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.
Chambers Review
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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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Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."
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