Oliver Riley
Gowling WLGThe Gowling WLG team regularly advises on large and complex transactions in the retail, industrial, private rental, and specialist supported housing sectors. Within these sectors, the group is active in the establishment of investment structures as well as acquisitions and restructurings of existing funds. Sharon Ayres is noted for her deep understanding of real estate investment transactions and negotiation abilities. Oliver Riley‘s practice centres on the launch, structuring, and reconstruction of closed-ended funds. Micky Yang combines corporate and real estate expertise to advise clients on inbound and outbound property investments and disposals.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team have a range of specialisms that meet our corporate requirements including lease events, acquisitions and disposals, indirect property vehicles (set-up and ongoing management) and taxation.’
‘Gowlings work closely with you to find practical solutions to issues and challenges as they arise, liaising with other third parties, where required.'
‘The Gowlings team are incredibly well managed and work in a collegiate and diligent manner. The team are excellent at analysing and explaining complex legal issues as well as producing solutions to resolve them.’
‘The team take ownership of projects and the service is seamless when multiple disciplines are required as it is all done through a small number of project leads. ’
‘Sharon Ayres (corporate & funds) is incredibly pragmatic and commercial in her approach, and great at bringing everything together (including input from her property and tax colleagues).'
Key clients
- Royal London
- M&G Real Estate
- University Superannuation Scheme
- Goodman UK Partnership LP Fund
- NFU Mutual
- Hyde Group
- Moda Living
- Muse Developments
- Empiric Student Property
- Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company
- Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust
- DEFRA
- FCDO
- Thomas White Oxford
- Transport for London
- Development Guarantee Group
- L&G Modular
- L&G Affordable
- Taylor Wimpey
- CBRE
- LaSalle
Work highlights
- Advised Royal London on its establishment of a £400m+ long-term joint venture with British Land.
- Advised Defra on its procurement of and cornerstone investment in the Big Nature Impact Fund.
- Advised Moda Living on its long-term partnership with Aviva Capital Partners involving an initial £400m development.
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Sharon Ayres, Micky Yang