Tom Dear > Greenberg Traurig, LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
THE SHARD, LEVEL 8
32 LONDON BRIDGE STREET
LONDON
SE1 9SG
England

Work Department

Corporate

Position

Shareholder

Career

Tom Dear advises fund managers, investors, financial institutions, and family offices on investment fund formations, structured acquisitions and disposals, and joint ventures, with a particular focus on the real estate sector.

Concentrations
Real Estate
Private Equity
Fund Formation
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Joint Ventures
Alternative Investments

Capabilities
Corporate

Admission to Practice
England and Wales

Languages

English

Education

  • Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School (London), 2010
  • Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School (London), 2009
  • B.A. (Hons), Politics, Newcastle University, 2008

Lawyer Rankings

London > Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds

(Next Generation Partners)

Tom DearGreenberg Traurig, LLP

Despite a challenging fundraising year, Greenberg Traurig, LLP‘s specialist real estate funds team has gone from strength to strength in the real estate private equity and credit space, continuing to advise clients across the full fund lifecycle. Praised as ‘hardworking, technically strong and collaborative‘, the team is also noted for its capability in secondaries. The practice benefits from the expertise of Steven Cowins, who helps to establish funds and joint ventures, as well as secure portfolio M&A deals. Marc Evan Snell is presently leading a number of the firm’s key fundraisings and investment transactions. Tom Dear centres on fund formations, acquisitions and disposals, and joint ventures. Tim Dolan, who joined the practice from Reed Smith LLP in January 2023, is noted for his experience in financial services regulation.