Victoria Towers
Forsters LLPForsters LLP assists clients across a wide range of asset classes, including office, logistics, residential, retail and mixed-use. Its residential experience includes alternative assets such as purpose-built student accommodation and senior living. The firm regularly advises on site acquisition and disposals, as well as forward funding matters. Industrial and logistics specialists Magnus Hassett and Victoria Towers lead the practice. Katherine Ekers is an expert on rights to light matters. Rowan Ledwidge is experienced in student accommodation developments.
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Testimonials
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‘Unrelenting client focus and partner level care.’
‘Pre-emptive street smart partner approach to commercial issues and solutions.’
‘Highly commercial approach, with multidisciplinary skill set.'
'I have found Forsters to be the first firm I have worked with that truly advise the client and take responsibility for some decision-making.’
‘The main benefit of the Forsters team is partner led approach and quality of the subteam.’
‘Problem-solving on complex development projects is always first class.’
Key clients
- abrdn
- Consolidated Developments
- Fiera Real Estate
- LaSalle Investment Management
- Lazari
- Octopus Real Estate
- Patrizia
- Q Investment Partners
- Savills Investment Management
- Wrenbridge
Work highlights
- Acted for a joint venture between developer General Projects and investor Neo Capital on the high-profile redevelopment of the iconic Royal Albert Docks in Liverpool, a warehouse complex that comprises the largest single collection of Grade I-listed buildings in the UK.
- Advised Fiera, a leading real estate developer, on the acquisition of four sites for its “Real Estate Logistics Development Fund” including a site 1.5 miles from Heathrow airport to develop high-quality urban warehousing.
- Advising the parties involved in the £1 billion redevelopment of Whiteleys shopping centre in Bayswater, one of largest development projects of its type in London.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Magnus Hassett, Victoria Towers