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Alis Pay

UK 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate: £150 million and above

London (Firms)

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance LLP

Practice Areas

Alis Pay advises on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions including direct and indirect acquisitions and disposals, development, forward fundings, solvent and insolvent restructurings and real estate financings both domestic and cross border. Alis’ expertise spans a range of asset classes including logistics, office, student accommodation, PRS/BTR and hospitality and leisure. Alis is referred to as a “force inside European real estate” because of her track record of leading large-scale portfolio Real Estate M&A transactions that span the entire continent.

Alis' experience also extends to the hotel sector where she has advised investors and financiers on high value and trophy hotel assets. Having worked with numerous foreign investors on cross-border transactions, Alis is well-versed in guiding new entrants into the European real estate market.

Alis also leads the real estate input for Clifford Chance's market leading energy practice.

Career

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 1995

Joined Clifford Chance 1993

Seconded to Clifford Chance Sao Paulo between 2002-2006

Partner since 2014

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Alis Pay has a strong commercial real estate practice with vast knowledge in disposals and acquisitions. She has noted expertise in the management of logistics and industrial portfolios. She is also recommended for pan-European transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Alis is a fantastic operator in the market.
Real Estate: £150 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Alis is a trusted adviser and our go-to on real estate transactions. She is incredibly experienced, very calm and very thorough. We enjoy working with her.
Real Estate: £150 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Alis was excellent to work with, incredibly responsive and savvy to the market. She was transparent and fair with all communication while still being a very strong negotiator.
Real Estate: £150 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession