David Evans > Goodwin > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Goodwin
Sancroft, 10-15 Newgate Street
London
EC1A 7AZ
England
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Position

Partner

Career

David Evans is a partner in Goodwin’s Real Estate Industry group. He is a former member of the firm’s Executive Committee. David’s practice focuses on all aspects of real estate fund structuring and formation, as well as joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions in the real estate arena. David has considerable experience dealing with complex tax and real estate issues applicable to fund structuring, for both UK and pan-European funds, with particular expertise in Luxembourg structures. His clients include Greenoak, Henderson Park, M7 and Kennedy Wilson.

Education

LLB, 1984, Bristol University

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment

(Leading partners)

David EvansGoodwin

Goodwin advises along the life-cycle of investment transactions, supporting clients on all issues connected to a project, such as finance, funds, tax and regulatory matters. The team regularly supports clients in the office, telecoms and logistics spaces, including the last-mile logistics space. James Spence, who is well-versed in transactions across Europe, and Martin Smith, who advises on asset and corporate SPV transactions, lead the team. David Evans is a fund structuring specialist, whilst Simon Woodcock adds to the firm’s international investment expertise. Justin Cornelius acts on all aspects of unlisted closed- and open-ended real estate funds.

London > Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds

(Leading partners)

David EvansGoodwin

Goodwin has an impressive reputation for representing some of the world’s largest private equity real estate firms in fund formation and high-value transactions. The team’s breadth is evidenced by its closed-end, evergreen, and open-ended fund capabilities. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Justin Cornelius is well equipped to deal with unlisted closed and open-ended real estate funds and high-value joint ventures. David Evans bolsters the firm’s international capabilities, being skilled with fund structuring and investments across a number of jurisdictions. Clients welcome Bhargavi Mudakavi‘s advice concerning fund establishment and joint ventures in the private equity, real estate, and property debt sectors, while Niall Dickson combines real estate knowledge with a deep understanding of the venture capital market.