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Kathryn Griffiths

Kathryn Griffiths

Work Department

Real Estate

Position

Kathryn is a managing associate in the firm’s Real Estate department. She specialises in real estate M&A and joint venture transactions, as well as mainstream commercial real estate transactions, bringing together corporate and real estate law and adopting a hybrid approach to the sector. She has experience in transactions across all asset classes including commercial property, logistics, hotels, retail and student accommodation.

Work highlights

Transactions of significance where substantial involvement can be disclosed include advising:

City Developments Limited on the entry into a joint venture with Galliard and the acquisition by that joint venture of Morden Wharf

Gamuda Berhad on the entry into a joint venture with Castleforge and the acquisition by that joint venture of Winchester House from CIC

Cale Street Partners: advising on the acquisition financing of the family-owned Fenwick flagship department store on Old Bond Street, London for a mixed-use redevelopment

Ho Bee Land on the acquisition of the Jersey company which owns ‘The Scalpel’, the landmark office tower at 52 Lime Street in London

Nuveen on the “CHOP” pan-European office platform

A joint venture held by Permodalan Nasional Bhd and Employees Provident Fund on the £1.6bn acquisition of the commercial and retail assets at Battersea Power Station

Katara Hospitality on the acquisition of the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane

Career

Linklaters since 2014.

Education

Cambridge University (Law) – 2009-2013

Université de Poitiers (Diplôme, French law) – 2011-2012

Mentions

Real estate • London

Commercial property: investment

Leading associate