Leaning on its large global network for support, the funds and indirect real assets team at CMS is adept at handling multi-jurisdictional real estate fund formation work under the leadership of Amanda Howard. Drawing on the strength of its tax, regulatory, real estate, finance and ESG practice groups, the firm acts for top real estate funds, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors, with standout expertise in sustainable investment strategies. Howard is a key name for private funds, indirect real assets, structured real estate transactions and joint ventures, and acts for big ticket fund managers, while Darren Stolzenberg handles the full life cycle of UK and global real assets transactions, and Victoria Henry is noted for her capabilities in indirect real estate matters. Patrick Groves focuses on real assets, debt, infrastructure and sustainable investments, while William Lawrence is experienced in the launch of open-ended and closed-ended UK and European real estate funds.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The investment fund formation team for real estate from CMS UK is for me the first in class.'
- 'The team is amazing, from partner to junior.'
Key clients
- AIMCo
- APG
Work highlights
- Advised Orchard Street on the launch of its inaugural UK-focused impact real estate fund, targeting total equity commitments from institutional investors of £400m.
- Advised UBS on the launch of its UK life sciences fund, with a targeted gross development value of £2.5bn.