Fieldfisher‘s real estate team has a particular focus on alternative asset classes, and caters to a diverse client base which spans the industrial, healthcare, and student accommodation sectors. ’Extremely proactive, personable, and commercial’ Paul Houston heads the firm’s hotel and leisure sector team, as well as the real estate transactional group. Jayne Elkins handles investment sales and purchases and indirect investment structures, while Rhodri Pazzi-Axworthy advises investors and developers on acquisitions, developments, and disposals. Gary Pickard advises public and private clients, with particular expertise in the telecoms sector.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Paul Houston is extremely proactive, personable, and commercial. He is a "go-getter" and always wants to do the best job for his client.’

Key clients

  • Administrators of Royale Park entities
  • Alpha UK PUT 2
  • DWS
  • Huris (Grange Park) Limited

Work highlights

  • Instructed by Alpha UK PUT 2 (part of the Kennedy Wilson Europe group) on a £40m refinancing with Citibank of a portfolio of properties in England and Ireland.
  • Instructed by DWS in respect of a disposal of Marriotts Walk Shopping Centre in Witney.
  • Instructed by DWS in respect of the disposal of an investment property.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Antony Philips, Paul Houston

Other key lawyers

Jayne Elkins, Rhodri Pazzi-Axworthy, Gary Pickard, Laura Mackenzie, Gary Pickard