Martin Smith

Practice Areas

Martin Smith is a partner in the firm's Real Estate Industry group and a member of its Real Estate Transactions and Hospitality & Leisure practices. Mr. Smith advises clients on all aspects of investment in UK real estate, including acquisition, development, leasing, management and disposal. He deals with direct investment in assets as well as indirect transactions through SPVs, including limited companies and unit trusts, acting for a variety of UK institutions and international investors.

Mr. Smith represents clients investing in all asset classes including offices, retail, student accommodation, PRS and logistics. He has particular expertise in hospitality and leisure assets (advising owners and operators of hotels, holiday parks and branded private residences) and operational real estate, especially advising on ground rent sale and leaseback structures. Mr. Smith regularly represents hotel management companies on transactions throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Personal

Dip L.P., 1999

The College of Law, Guildford

LL.B., 1998

University of Southampton, Southampton, England