K&L Gates LLP advises institutional investors, family offices, specialist developers, and asset managers on their development projects. The firm utilises its broad specialisation, with experts in tax, construction, financing and planning, to enhance its advice. Christian Major is the practice head. Tim Webb advises on funding and construction work. Emma Maher, experienced in structuring, financing and development delivery, is a key name in the practice. Christopher Swallow is adept at advising on alternative asset classes, whilst Joanna Williams is an expert in the office sector. Neil Logan Green left the practice in March 2023.
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Key clients
- Abrdn Plc
- Coty Inc.
- Cromwell Property Group
- Edinburgh St James Limited Partnership
- European Estates Plc
- The Guinness Partnership
- Hakkasan
- LRC Group
- Nuveen Real Estate
- Packaged Living
- Patrizia AG
- Slalom Consulting Inc.
- Unity Software, Inc.
- Watkin Jones
- Workspace Group Plc
- Zephyr X Developments
Work highlights
- Advising Edinburgh St James Limited Partnership on the real estate construction aspects of the St James Quarter Development, one of the biggest construction developments in the UK.
- Advising Guinness Homes on the c.£110m sale to an institutional investor of a London sited 28-storey ‘Build To Rent’ and commercial investment, in the course of development as well as in relation to a hybrid forward funding commitment to an institutional investor of adjoining residential towers in the course of development for c.£86.5m.
- Advising Workspace, a major provider of flexible and innovative business space on a significant regeneration scheme in Haringey.
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Practice head
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Christian Major