Lewis Silkin

Real estate and development.

Consultant: Mixed use development with experience in commercial acquisitions and disposals, commercial projects and land use planning. Advised Annington Group on a number of complex development opportunities including the former Inglis Barracks site Mill Hill; long-standing real estate advisor to Rio Tinto plc - advised on relocation to Paddington shared resource centre, the redevelopment of its former headquarters building at 6 St James's Square and the ultimate sale and lease-back; adviser to the Sager House (Almeida) on the acquisition and redevelopment of Islington Square, a major mixed use redevelopment of the former North London post sorting office behind Upper Street, Islington.

Articled Lewis Silkin; qualified 1982; partner 1984; head of department 1988-2013.

Law Society; City of London Law Society; Chair of the Chancery Lane Association.

Christs College, Finchley; Warwick University (1978 LLB Hons).

Music, mountain and other walking, skiing, reading, family; Arsenal FC.